New blood test aims to cut unnecessary prostate biopsies
NCT ID NCT07454603
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Aug 21, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study is testing a new blood test called PROSTest to see if it can accurately detect prostate cancer in men with high PSA levels. Researchers will compare the test results with standard prostate biopsy findings in 1,500 men. If the test works well, it could help many men avoid the discomfort and risks of an unnecessary biopsy.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- PROSTest blood test
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this blood test could help many men avoid unnecessary prostate biopsies by more accurately identifying who truly has prostate cancer.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early observational study, not a treatment trial. The test may not be accurate enough to replace current methods, and results need confirmation in larger studies.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 1,500 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Apr 2026
- Expected to finish
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Jun 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Men at risk for PCa based on age and or elevated PSA/abnormal DRE.
- Ages
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45 to 80 years
- 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: * elevated PSA and/or abnormal digital rectal examination Exclusion Criteria: * Previous Prostate cancer diagnosis
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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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The official record
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Wren Laboratories
RECRUITINGBranford, Connecticut, 06405, United States
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