Can a new training method make robotic prostate surgery safer?
NCT ID NCT07180797
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study tests a new step-by-step training method for surgeons learning to perform nerve-sparing prostate removal using the Hugo RAS robot. Twelve urologists or urology residents will be trained and assessed on how quickly they become skilled. The goal is to see if this training approach is practical and effective.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Proficiency-based progression training on the Hugo RAS robot
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could lead to a more efficient and standardized way to train surgeons in robotic prostate surgery, potentially improving patient outcomes.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small feasibility study with only 12 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The training method may not prove effective or may be too challenging for some surgeons.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 12 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Sep 2025
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Mar 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
urology residents and urologists
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * We'll only include urologist or urology residents to ensure that they have all the same interest and area of expertise Exclusion Criteria: Prior experience with the Hugo robotic system. Participants unable to attend all training days. Non-urology residents or consultants
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How to take part
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Orsi Academy
Melle, 9090, Belgium
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