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Laser zaps prostate cancer in office procedure

NCT ID NCT04305925

Completed Disease control Sponsor: Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This early study tested a new laser treatment for prostate cancer that can be done in a doctor's office. Ten men with early-stage prostate cancer received focal laser ablation guided by MRI and ultrasound images. The main goal was to see if the procedure is safe and feasible, not yet to prove it works.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance
focal laser ablation (Orion system)
What this could lead to
If successful, this could offer a less invasive, office-based treatment option for localized prostate cancer, potentially reducing side effects compared to surgery or radiation.
What could go wrong
This is a very early feasibility study with only 10 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The procedure is still investigational, and safety and effectiveness are not yet proven.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

prostate cancer

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

PROSTATE CANCER

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • University of California at Los Angeles

    Los Angeles, California, 90024, United States

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