AI learns from 14,000 prostate scans to spot aggressive cancers
NCT ID NCT05384002
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study created a massive, secure database of over 14,000 prostate MRI scans from men with or suspected of having prostate cancer. Researchers used this data to train artificial intelligence (AI) models to better tell apart slow-growing from aggressive cancers, predict if cancer will come back, and find where it has spread. The goal is to help doctors make more precise decisions and avoid unnecessary treatments.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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14,000 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Feb 2021
- Finished
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Mar 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
Patients who underwent MRI examination with pathological confirmation of prostate cancer (positive group) or at least 1-year follow-up to exclude presence of prostate cancer (negative group).
- Ages
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18 to 85 years
- Sex
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Male participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: 1. histological confirmed PCa or suspicion of PCa (abnormal PSA values and/or positive DRE); 2. magnetic resonance imaging examination, including at least a high-resolution axial T2-weighted imaging and axila diffusion-weighted imaging (dynamic contrast-enhanced imaging is recommended, but not mandatory); 3. age ≥ 18 years at the time of diagnosis 4. signed written informed consent form (only for prospective enrollement).
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Fondazione del Piemonte per l'Oncologia
Candiolo, Italy, 10060, Italy
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