Could a new score spare men from unnecessary prostate biopsies?
NCT ID NCT07753356
First seen Aug 07, 2026 · Last updated Aug 07, 2026
Summary
This study is testing whether a new scoring system, called the Fusion CEMEP score, can safely guide prostate biopsy decisions. The goal is to see if men with suspected prostate cancer can skip the extra systematic biopsies and only have targeted biopsies based on MRI findings. The study will compare the detection rate of significant prostate cancer using this score-guided approach against the standard full biopsy scheme. If the score works, it could reduce unnecessary procedures and overtreatment.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Fusion CEMEP score-guided biopsy strategy
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help many men avoid extra prostate biopsies, reducing discomfort and overtreatment while still catching significant cancers.
- What could go wrong
- The score is still being validated, and it may not be accurate enough to safely skip biopsies in all cases. Missing a significant cancer is a serious risk.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 150 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Aug 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2029
An estimate. End dates often move.
- 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
Male patients evaluated at the clinic with clinical suspicion of prostate cancer undergoing MRI-targeted biopsy.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- 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: * Adult male patients with clinical suspicion of prostate cancer. * Patients scheduled to undergo multiparametric MRI-targeted prostate biopsy. * Signed informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Prior treatment for prostate cancer. * Contraindications to prostate biopsy or multiparametric MRI.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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How to take part
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The places running it
1 site. The list below names each one and where it is.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Clinica Cemep
Rio Grande, Tierra del Fuego Province, 9420, Argentina
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