Active clinical trials for "Prostatic Neoplasms"

The incidence of prostate cancer has been rising steadily both globally and in Malaysia. Besides an ageing population, another reason cited to explain the increase, is the corresponding increase in the prostate cancer screening rates, especially using non-invasive tests like the prostate specific antigen (PSA). General practitioners, being front liners in medicine, play an important role in helping men make an informed decision on prostate cancer screening. In Malaysia, about 50% of GPs would routinely screen asymptomatic men and 95% of them would use PSA as a screening tool. Despite this, the evidence for screening is inconclusive, as evidenced from two major trials on screening [The European Randomised Study of Screening for Prostate Cancer (ERSPC) and Prostate, Lung, Colorectal and Ovarian Cancer Screening trial (PLCO)]. Furthermore, clinical practice guidelines globally provide conflicting recommendations on this subject, and none has been published in Malaysia to date. Therefore, our study aims to determine the effectiveness of an online training module in helping GPs' better understand the controversies surrounding prostate cancer screening, and in so doing, improve their practice of screening. The investigators hypothesise that GPs who are randomised to receive their online module will be less inclined to screen unnecessarily for prostate cancer.

Prostate cancer is a commonly diagnosed cancer, and is the second leading cause of cancer deaths among men in the U.S. The subgroup of men with advanced prostate cancer is particularly vulnerable to difficult choices for treatment because of the nature of their disease and having limited options. This study will test the use of an innovative Registered Nurse-Community Patient Navigator team delivered interactive mHealth decision aid for patients with advanced prostate cancer to help facilitate informed shared decisions about anti-cancer treatment that affects their quality of life.

The proposed study will assess the feasibility of an exercise and dietary intervention in men with castrate resistant prostate cancer with secondary outcomes assessing improvements in physical functioning, fatigue, quality of life, and body composition.The study will have 2 arms, with one set of participants randomized to resistance exercise training intervention plus dietary advice and the other arm will be standard of care plus exercise advice.

There is a growing body of evidence exploring the role of curcumin as a radioprotector against radiation-induced injury in normal tissues as well as a radiosensitizer in tumor cells. The aim of this study is to determine the efficacy of oral nanocurcumin in prostate cancer patients undergoing radiotherapy.

The biological effects of castration on prostate cancers will be studies by administration of degarelix prior to radical prostatectomy. The effects will be studied by analysis of gene expression and immunohistochemistry focusing on markers of proliferation and apoptosis of samples taken at the time of radical prostatectomy (7 days after administration of degarelix). Tumours from patients treated with neo-adjuvant degarelix will be compared with tumours from patients who have not been medically castrated.

RATIONALE: Radiation therapy can cause long-term adverse effects. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy may be effective in lessening gastrointestinal symptoms caused by radiation therapy given for pelvic cancer. It is not yet known whether high-pressure oxygen is effective in treating adverse effects caused by radiation therapy. PURPOSE: This randomized phase III trial is studying hyperbaric oxygen therapy to see how well it works in treating long-term gastrointestinal adverse effects caused by radiation therapy in patients with pelvic cancer.

The purpose of this single institution pilot study is to determine the feasibility of implementing an eHealth prostate cancer surveillance program through the eVisit electronic medical record patient portal. The investigators will assess patient compliance and satisfaction with eVisit follow up care in lieu of in person clinic visits.

The main objective of the study is to determine the intra-prostatic concentration of sexual steroids when castration resistance appears in castration-resistant prostate cancer patients compared to patients naif of hormonal treatment

Compare the incidence of acute rectal, bladder and other acute toxicities between 3-D Conformal Radiation Therapy (RT/CRT) and Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT) in Post-Prostatectomy Prostate Cancer Patients treated with post-operative radiation therapy

The Prostate Cancer Assay performance of Celsee Diagnostics circulating tumor cell (CTC) analysis system will be validated in patients diagnosed with metastatic prostate cancer. It will demonstrate substantial performance equivalency to a CTC Assay predicate device.