New biopsy technique could slash infection risk in prostate cancer detection
NCT ID NCT04815876
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study compared two ways of taking prostate tissue samples: the standard transrectal method (through the rectum) and a newer transperineal method (through the skin between the scrotum and anus). Over 1,000 men participated to see if the transperineal approach causes fewer infections while still being comfortable and effective at finding cancer. The goal is to make prostate biopsies safer.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Boston, Massachusetts, 02215, United States
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Brigham and Women's Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, 02115, United States
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Einstein Healthcare Network
Elkins Park, Pennsylvania, 19027, United States
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Fox Chase Cancer Center
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19111, United States
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Georgetown University
Washington D.C., District of Columbia, 20007, United States
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Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, Maryland, 21287, United States
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Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
New York, New York, 10065, United States
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NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital
Brooklyn, New York, 11217, United States
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NewYork-Presbyterian Queens
Flushing, New York, 11355, United States
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Northwestern University
Chicago, Illinois, 60611, United States
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University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
Cleveland, Ohio, 44106, United States
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University of Connecticut
Farmington, Connecticut, 06030, United States
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University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48109, United States
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University of North Carolina
Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27599, United States
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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States
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University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California, 90033, United States
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