New grid aims to sharpen prostate biopsy accuracy
NCT ID NCT05573048
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests a new needle guide grid that helps doctors place needles more accurately during prostate biopsies. About 20 people scheduled for an MRI-guided biopsy or ablation will take part. The goal is to see if the grid improves needle placement by matching the target seen on MRI.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 20 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Oct 2022
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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45 years and older
- Sex
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Male participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Scheduled for a MR guided biopsy or ablation. * One, two, or three tumor suspicious regions identified on multiparametric MRI. * Tolerance for anesthesia/sedation. * Ability to give informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Presence of any condition (e.g., metal implant, shrapnel) not compatible with MRI. * History of other primary non-skin malignancy within previous three years.
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How to take part
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The places running it
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The official record
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Mayo Clinic Minnesota
Rochester, Minnesota, 55905, United States
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