Tears may hold key to spotting dangerous prostate cancer

NCT ID NCT01514669

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 15, 2026 · Updated 33 times

Summary

This study looks at the tears and blood of 75 men to find differences between those with and without prostate cancer. The goal is to develop a simple test that can tell aggressive prostate cancer from slow-growing forms. Participants provide a tear sample during a clinic visit.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

    Little Rock, Arkansas, 72205, United States

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