Can a simple blood test outsmart prostate cancer?

NCT ID NCT06872619

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First seen Aug 21, 2026 · Last updated Aug 21, 2026

Summary

This registry study is collecting blood samples and health data from 1,000 people being evaluated for prostate cancer. The goal is to test the accuracy of a new blood-based test called PROSTest, which looks for genetic signals of prostate cancer activity. Researchers hope this test could help detect the disease, monitor its progression, and predict how well different treatments might work. The study is open to all patients undergoing evaluation for prostate cancer and will follow their outcomes over time.

What this could mean

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

Active substance
PROSTest, a blood-based test that analyzes circulating prostate cancer transcripts
What this could lead to
If successful, this registry could help validate a simple blood test that detects prostate cancer activity, recurrence, or treatment failure earlier and more accurately than current methods.
What could go wrong
This is an observational registry, not a treatment trial, so it won't directly test a new therapy. The biomarker's accuracy and usefulness will depend on long-term data collection and may not prove reliable across all patient groups.

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Study facts

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Participants

About 1,000 people

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

Started

Jan 2020

Expected to finish

Dec 2030

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

A company

The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.

Who can take part

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

Who is studied

Patients with a histologically confirmed diagnosis of a prostate cancer

Ages

45 to 100 years

Sex

Male participants only

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.

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Inclusion Criteria: * All subjects Exclusion Criteria: * Female

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Conditions

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • University Hospital Munster

    Münster, Germany

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