AI reads MRIs to spot dangerous prostate cancers without a needle
NCT ID NCT06842264
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study aims to develop and test an AI model that analyzes prostate MRI scans to predict whether a cancer is aggressive (clinically significant). Researchers will use data from 3,000 patients who had both an MRI and a biopsy. The goal is to create a tool that helps doctors decide who really needs a biopsy, reducing unnecessary procedures.
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 could lead to a more accurate, non-invasive way to predict aggressive prostate cancer, potentially reducing the need for biopsies.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study using existing data, so it cannot prove the AI model works in real-time. The results may not apply to all patients or hospitals.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 3,000 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jan 2024
- 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
Patients who underwent prostate magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) at Peking University First Hospital between January 2024 and December 2029, followed by an ultrasound-guided prostate biopsy.
- 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: * The interval between prostate MRI and biopsy within 3 months * Integrity of related data Exclusion Criteria: * PSA less than 50ng/ml * Any treatment for PCa prior to either MRI or biopsy, including radical prostatectomy, radiotherapy, chemotherapy, and endocrine therapy * Previous history of surgical treatment or 5α-reductase inhibitor therapy for benign prostatic hyperplasia * Subjects undergoing MRI with an indwelling urinary catheter or suprapubic catheter * Inadequate quality of MRI images
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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
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Peking University First Hospital
RECRUITINGBeijing, 100034, China
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