Which biopsy method finds prostate cancer best? major trial launches

NCT ID NCT06517901

Recruiting now Diagnosis Sponsor: Albany Medical College Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study compares two ways to use MRI images during prostate biopsy: software fusion (computer-assisted) and cognitive fusion (doctor's visual estimate). Over 1,300 men with suspicious prostate lesions will be randomly assigned to one method. The goal is to see which technique detects clinically significant prostate cancer more accurately.

What this could mean

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

What this could lead to: If one method proves better, it could become the standard way to diagnose prostate cancer, leading to more accurate detection and fewer unnecessary biopsies.
What could go wrong: This is a diagnostic comparison, not a treatment trial. Even if one method is better, it won't cure or prevent cancer. Results may not apply to all men or settings.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

disease neoplasm prostate cancer

As listed by the trial registrant

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

DIAGNOSIS PROSTATE CANCER

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Locations

Albany Medical Center
RECRUITING

Albany, New York, 12208, United States
Lahey Clinic, Inc
RECRUITING

Burlington, Massachusetts, 01805, United States
Manitoba Prostate Centre, CancerCare Manitoba
NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3A 1M5, Canada
Pennsylvania State University
NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Hershey, Pennsylvania, 17023, United States

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