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High-Dose Brachytherapy for Prostate Cancer
Study Summary
This trial is testing the side effects and effectiveness of high-dose brachytherapy in treating prostate cancer that has not spread.
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Inclusion Criteria
You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria belowTimeline
Treatment Details
Study Objectives
Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.Side effects data
From 2016 Phase 2 trial • 60 Patients • NCT00369122Trial Design
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- My prostate cancer has a Gleason score between 6 and 10.My cancer has not spread to my bones, confirmed by a scan.I have had a rectal fistula.My cancer is in an early to moderately advanced stage.I have had surgery on my rectum.I haven't had heart issues like unstable angina or heart attacks in the last 6 months.My prostate cancer has been confirmed through a biopsy.My lymph nodes are cancer-free as confirmed by tests or they are small if uncertain.My cancer is large or has spread to nearby areas.I have had surgery or radiation therapy for prostate cancer.I haven't had chemotherapy for any cancer in the last 3 years.I have a history of inflammatory bowel disease.
- Group 1: Treatment (HDR brachytherapy, ADT and LHRH agonist therapy)
- No Placebo-Only Group - All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.
- Screening: It may take up to 3 Weeks to process to see if you qualify in this trial.
- Treatment: The duration you will receive the treatment varies.
- Follow Ups: You may be asked to continue sharing information regarding the trial for 6 Months after you stop receiving the treatment.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does this research break new ground in its field?
"Currently, Internal Radiation Therapy is being evaluated in 141 different active trials that span 56 countries and 1458 cities. This clinical research was first undertaken by AstraZeneca back in 2000 with 600 test subjects throughout its Phase 3 approval process; since then an additional 997 studies have been conducted."
How many individuals are enrolled in this clinical investigation?
"This trial is not presently accepting new participants. It was initially advertised on January 13th, 2015 and last edited on September 7th, 2022. For those seeking alternatives, there are 1275 studies actively recruiting patients with stage iia prostate cancer while 141 trials for Internal Radiation Therapy search out enrollees."
Are any spots available for this clinical experiment?
"It appears that, as of this moment in time, there are no new candidates being sought for the clinical trial described on clinicaltrials.gov which was first published on January 13 2015 and last updated September 7 2022. Despite this fact, a substantial number of other medical trials--1416 to be exact--are actively recruiting patients right now."
To what medical conditions does Internal Radiation Therapy typically provide a remedy?
"Breast cancer is often treated with Internal Radiation Therapy, which can also be deployed to manage radiation therapy, reduce endometrial thickness, and provide therapeutic relief."
Has Internal Radiation Therapy been employed in any other prior clinical experiments?
"Currently, 141 studies are being conducted on Internal Radiation Therapy with 47 of them in the third phase. While Duarte, California has several trials for this therapy, there are 9544 other sites running clinical research dedicated to it."
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