3D maps may sharpen prostate cancer detection
NCT ID NCT07296510
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether using 3D reconstructed images of the pelvis can help doctors perform more precise prostate biopsies. A total of 436 men with suspicious prostate lesions took part. Researchers compared standard biopsy methods with a 3D imaging-assisted approach to see if it improved detection of significant prostate cancer.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this approach could make prostate biopsies more accurate, reducing the need for repeat procedures.
- What could go wrong
- This is a feasibility study, not a treatment trial. The results may not change current practice without larger, randomized studies.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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436 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jan 2022
- Finished
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Oct 2025
- 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
participants who presented MRI-visible lesions
- Ages
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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- Sex
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Male participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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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: Patients meet the criteria for prostate biopsy and exhibited suspicious lesions (PI-RADS 3-5) Exclusion Criteria: Patients with advanced prostate cancer and those with severe coagulopathy or other conditions unsuitable for prostate biopsy
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Jinhua Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine
Jinhua, Zhejiang, 321000, China
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