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Prostate cancer blood test targets particles shed by tumors

NCT ID NCT03694483

Diagnosis Sponsor: Hackensack Meridian Health Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Sep 11, 2026 · Last updated Sep 11, 2026

Summary

Researchers are studying whether a blood test can detect prostate cancer by finding prostasomes, tiny particles that prostate cancer cells release into the blood. The trial enrolls men with elevated PSA levels or diagnosed prostate cancer who have not yet received treatment. The study has two parts: first, checking how well the test identifies prostasomes in blood samples, and second, analyzing the genetic material inside those particles to see if it can reveal how aggressive the cancer is. The goal is to develop a liquid biopsy that could replace or reduce the need for tissue biopsies.

What this could mean

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Active substance
a blood test that detects and purifies prostasomes, tiny particles shed by prostate cancer cells
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a simple blood test for prostate cancer that avoids the need for a tissue biopsy and gives doctors information about how aggressive the tumor is.
What could go wrong
The test is still being validated and may not prove reliable enough for routine use. It also requires specialized lab processing that may be hard to standardize across hospitals.

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Study facts

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Participants

About 600 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Oct 2018

Expected to finish

Oct 2026

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Who is studied

All male patients with elevated PSA and suspected for prostate cancer or patients with diagnosed prostate cancer but prior to treatment will be invited to participate. Depending on the results from the diagnostic MRI-guided biopsy, participants will be assigned to either the control cohort (if biopsy is negative) or the patient cohort (if biopsy is positive).

Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Male participants only

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Male * With elevated PSA or patients with diagnosed prostate cancer * 18 years and older * Willingness to participate in the study and compliance with protocol requirements * Have not received any type of treatment for prostate cancer Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with confirmed or suspected prostate cancer that have already received any type of treatment * Patients with another primary cancer within the past five years of prostate cancer diagnosis. However, superficial skin cancers such as basal cell or squamous cell cancers would not exclude a patient.

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Conditions

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prostate cancer

As listed by the trial registrant

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Prostate cancer

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Hackensack University Medical Center

    Hackensack, New Jersey, 07601, United States

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