Steam power: could water vapor zap prostate cancer?

NCT ID NCT07561502

Completed Disease control Sponsor: Francis Medical Inc. Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested a device that uses water vapor (steam) to destroy cancerous tissue in the prostate. 32 men with prostate cancer received the treatment just before their scheduled prostate removal surgery. Researchers checked how well the steam destroyed the targeted tissue and monitored safety. The goal is to see if this approach could one day be a less invasive treatment option.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: water vapor ablation device (Vanquish System)
What this could lead to: If successful, this could lead to a less invasive treatment option for prostate cancer that destroys tumors with heat from water vapor, potentially avoiding or delaying surgery.
What could go wrong: This was a small, early-stage study (32 men) and all participants still had their prostate removed afterward. It is not yet proven as a standalone treatment, and long-term safety and effectiveness are unknown.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

prostate cancer

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

PROSTATE CANCER

Contacts and locations

Locations

C&M Research S.A.

Panama City, Provincia de Panamá, 0801, Panama

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