Gene test may help men with prostate cancer skip treatment safely
NCT ID NCT04396808
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Sep 10, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study looks at whether a special gene test can help men with low-risk prostate cancer decide to monitor their cancer instead of treating it right away. About 805 men with early-stage prostate cancer will be randomly assigned to have the gene test or not. The goal is to see if the test helps more men safely choose active surveillance (watchful waiting) without their cancer getting worse.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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805 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Nov 2020
- Expected to finish
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Mar 2031
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- 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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Inclusion Criteria: * Prostate cancer patients who have undergone diagnostic prostate biopsy in the past 9 months. * Prostate biopsy tumor tissue (FFPR block) available for processing * Age 18 years or older * PSA \<20 ng/ml * Grade Group (GG) 1 cancer with \> 2 biopsy cores involved with cancer OR GG2 cancer * Ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent. A subject's legally acceptable representative may sign the consent form. Exclusion Criteria: * Clinical (on digital rectal exam) or radiographic evidence (if MRI performed) of T3 disease * Nodal or metastatic prostate cancer (if staging imaging performed) * Prior prostate cancer treatment, including prostatectomy, radiation therapy, or hormone therapy. * Prior prostate gene expression classier testing
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Henry Ford Health System
Detroit, Michigan, 48202, United States
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Montefiore Medical Center
The Bronx, New York, 10461, United States
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Sherwood Medical Center
Detroit, Michigan, 48221, United States
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Spectrum Health Medical Group
Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49503, United States
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University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center
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 Perelman School of Medicine
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States
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Western Michigan Urological Associates
Holland, Michigan, 49423, United States
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