Brazilian study tests 'Watch and Wait' for Low-Risk prostate cancer

NCT ID NCT05343936

First seen Mar 24, 2026 · Last updated May 15, 2026 · Updated 9 times

Summary

This study follows 490 Brazilian men with low-risk prostate cancer who choose active surveillance instead of immediate treatment. Researchers track how often the cancer becomes more serious and how long patients can avoid treatment. The goal is to see if this monitoring approach works well in Brazil's public health system.

Disclaimer Read more

This is a summary of the original study . Summaries may miss details or leave out important information. Before applying or accepting participation, make sure you have read and understood the full study. Curemydisease.com takes no responsibility whatsoever for anything missed, misunderstood, or acted upon as a result of our summary — we know it does not capture everything.

Get updates

Get notified about this study

Sign up to get updates when this study changes or when new studies for PROSTATE CANCER are added.

Our safety recommendation!

By submitting, you agree to our Terms of use

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Hospital Erasto Gaertner

    Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil

  • Hospital Escola - UFPEL

    Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil

  • Hospital Mario Penna

    Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil

  • Hospital Moinhos de Vento

    Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, 90035-000, Brazil

  • Hospital Nossa Senhora da Conceição

    Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil

  • Hospital Obras de Caridade Irma Dulce

    Salvador, Estado de Bahia, 40.415-006, Brazil

  • Hospital Santa Izabel

    Salvador, Estado de Bahia, 40050-410, Brazil

  • Hospital Universidade Dr. Miguel Riet Corrêa Jr.

    Rio Grande, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil

  • Hospital Universitario Joao de Barros Barreto

    Belém, Pará, 66073-000, Brazil

  • Hospital Universitario de Brasilia

    Brasília, Federal District, Brazil

  • Hospital Universitário Cassiano Antônio Moraes

    Vitória, Espírito Santo, Brazil

  • Hospital de Amor

    Barretos, São Paulo, 14784-400, Brazil

  • Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre

    Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil

  • IAMSPE

    São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil

  • Oncocentro Ceará

    Fortaleza, Ceará, 60135-237, Brazil

Conditions

Explore the condition pages connected to this study.