Which prostate surgery is best? huge study recruits 2,000 men to find out
NCT ID NCT04638088
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study compares three surgical methods for removing the prostate in men with prostate cancer: robot-assisted laparoscopy, standard laparoscopy, and open surgery. Researchers will track urinary and erectile function before and after surgery in 2,000 participants. The goal is to provide clear evidence on which technique leads to better quality of life outcomes.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- surgical procedure (robot-assisted laparoscopy, conventional laparoscopy, or open surgery)
- What this could lead to
- If this study succeeds, it could help doctors and patients choose the best surgical technique for prostate cancer with fewer side effects on bladder and sexual function.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial, so it won't test a new drug or cure. Results may not apply to all patients, and differences between techniques might be small.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Centre Médico-Chirurgical Les Cèdres
RECRUITINGBrive-la-Gaillarde, 19100, France
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Centre clinical
COMPLETEDSoyaux, 16800, France
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Clinique Ambroise Paré
RECRUITINGToulouse, 31082, France
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Clinique Cap-d'Or
COMPLETEDLa Seyne-sur-Mer, 83500, France
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Clinique Claude Bernard
WITHDRAWNMetz, 57070, France
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Clinique Emailleurs-Colombier
RECRUITINGLimoges, 87000, France
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Clinique Esquirol Saint Hilaire
RECRUITINGAgen, 47000, France
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Clinique Guillaume De Varye
COMPLETEDSaint-Doulchard, 18230, France
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Clinique Keraudren - CHPB
RECRUITINGBrest, 29200, France
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Clinique Rhône Durance
COMPLETEDAvignon, 84000, France
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Clinique Saint-Augustin
COMPLETEDNantes, 44000, France
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Clinique St Vincent
COMPLETEDBesançon, 25000, France
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Clinique de Saint Augustin
COMPLETEDBordeaux, 33074, France
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Clinique de l'Estrée
COMPLETEDStains, 93240, France
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Clinique du Renaison
RECRUITINGRoanne, 42300, France
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Hôpital Privé La Châtaigneraie
COMPLETEDBeaumont, 63110, France
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Hôpital Privé Saint-François
WITHDRAWNDésertines, 03630, France
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Hôpital privé Océane
COMPLETEDVannes, 56000, France
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Polyclinique Grand Sud
COMPLETEDNîmes, 30900, France
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Polyclinique Les Fleurs
COMPLETEDOllioules, 83190, France
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Polyclinique Montréal
RECRUITINGCarcassonne, 11000, France
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Polyclinique Médipôle Saint-Roch
COMPLETEDCabestany, 6633, France
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Polyclinique Vauban
COMPLETEDValenciennes, 59300, France
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Polyclinique de Franche Comté
COMPLETEDBesançon, 25000, France
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Polyclinique de Gentilly
COMPLETEDNancy, 54100, France
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Polyclinique de Limoges
COMPLETEDLimoges, 87000, France
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Polyclinique de Poitiers
RECRUITINGPoitiers, 86000, France
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Polyclinique du Parc
COMPLETEDCaen, 14000, France
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Pôle Santé République
RECRUITINGClermont-Ferrand, 63100, France
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Pôle Santé Sud
COMPLETEDLe Mans, 72000, France
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