Can a new CT scanner make catheters obsolete for prostate cancer radiation planning?

NCT ID NCT07730203

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Istituto Clinico Humanitas Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jul 28, 2026 · Last updated Jul 29, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This pilot study tests whether a new type of CT scanner, called photon-counting CT, can clearly show the urethra in prostate cancer patients without inserting a catheter. Currently, catheters are often needed to see the urethra during radiotherapy planning, which can be uncomfortable and carry infection risk. If the new scanner works, it could make treatment planning less invasive and help doctors better protect healthy tissues from radiation.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Photon-counting CT imaging without catheter
What this could lead to: If successful, this approach could make radiotherapy planning more comfortable and less invasive by eliminating the need for a urinary catheter.
What could go wrong: This is a small pilot study with only 20 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The new CT technology may not provide clear enough images to replace catheter-based methods.

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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

IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital
RECRUITING

Rozzano, Milan, 20089, Italy

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