New blood test could spot dangerous prostate cancer without a biopsy
NCT ID NCT07492927
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study is testing a new blood test that looks for genetic material from tiny particles called exosomes to diagnose aggressive prostate cancer. The goal is to see if this test can accurately identify men who need a biopsy, avoiding unnecessary procedures. Researchers plan to enroll 1700 men with elevated PSA or other signs of prostate cancer.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- plasma exosome RNA panel (blood test)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this blood test could provide a non-invasive way to diagnose aggressive prostate cancer, potentially reducing the need for invasive biopsies.
- What could go wrong
- This is a diagnostic study, not a treatment. The test may not be accurate enough to replace current methods, and results may not apply to all populations.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 1,700 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Mar 2021
- Expected to finish
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Jun 2027
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
The men with suspected prostate cancer
- 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: 1. Blood prostate-specific antigen PSA\>4ng/dl; 2. Patients suspected of having prostate cancer through clinical symptoms, digital rectal examination, ultrasound examination, magnetic resonance imaging. 3. The patient is willing to undergo prostate biopsy. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Previous diagnosis of prostate cancer through prostate biopsy; 2. History of other malignant tumors in the past two years; 3. According to the research physician''s judgment, serious complications may occur and affect the normal conduct of the experiment
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
How to take part
Only the study team decides who joins. These are the ways to reach them.
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The places running it
10 sites in 2 countries. The list below names each one and where it is.
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The official record
ClinicalTrials.gov lists the study team's own contact details, including names and phone numbers. We don't republish those.
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A doctor treating you
A doctor who knows your case can contact a study site on your behalf, and can tell you whether this study is worth pursuing at all.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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General Hospital of Ningxia Medical University
RECRUITINGYinchuan, Ningxia, China
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Northwestern Memorial Hospital
RECRUITINGChicago, Illinois, 60611, United States
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Qinghai University Affiliated Hospital
RECRUITINGXining, Qinghai, China
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Shaanxi Provincial People's Hospital
RECRUITINGXi'an, Shaanxi, China
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The First Hospital of Lanzhou University
RECRUITINGLanzhou, Gansu, China
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The Second Affiliated Hospital of Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine
RECRUITINGXianyang, Shaanxi, China
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Weinan Central Hospital
RECRUITINGWeinan, Shaanxi, China
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Xijing 986 Hospital
RECRUITINGXi'an, Shaanxi, China
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Xijing Hospital
RECRUITINGXi'an, 710032, China
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Yan'an University Affiliated Hospital
RECRUITINGYan’an, Shaanxi, China
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