New scan could revolutionize prostate cancer monitoring
NCT ID NCT07553780
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study is testing whether a special type of scan called PSMA PET can better monitor how prostate cancer responds to treatment. Researchers will scan 110 men with high-risk prostate cancer before and after treatment to see if changes in the scan match standard measures like PSA levels. The goal is to find a more accurate way to guide treatment decisions.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- PSMA PET/CT imaging
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could provide a more accurate way to monitor treatment response in prostate cancer, potentially guiding better treatment decisions.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It may not show clear benefits, and results might not change current practices.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 110 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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Dec 2028
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
A consecutive series of approximately 110 patients (targeting 100 evaluable after 10% loss to follow-up) with newly diagnosed, histologically confirmed clinically significant prostate cancer (Gleason score ≥7), treatment-naïve, recruited from multiple centers. All patients undergo baseline PSMA PET/CT prior to any treatment. A second PSMA PET/CT is performed either at PSA recurrence (defined as PSA ≥0.2 ng/mL after radical prostatectomy or PSA rise ≥2 ng/mL above nadir after radiotherapy) or at 12-24 months after treatment completion for those without biochemical recurrence. Patients receive standard clinical treatments per physician discretion. This single cohort is used to evaluate serial PSMA PET for treatment response monitoring.
- 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. Newly diagnosed, histologically confirmed prostate cancer with Gleason score ≥7 (clinically significant prostate cancer). 2. Planned to receive curative-intent therapy (radical prostatectomy or radiotherapy) or systemic therapy (androgen deprivation therapy, chemotherapy, or combination). 3. Undergo baseline PSMA PET/CT imaging prior to any prostate cancer-related treatment. 4. Age ≥18 years. 5. Willing and able to comply with the follow-up schedule, including the second PSMA PET/CT scan. 6. Provide written informed consent. Exclusion Criteria 1. Any prior prostate cancer treatment (including hormonal therapy, radiotherapy, chemotherapy, or surgery) before baseline PSMA PET/CT. 2. Contraindications to PSMA PET/CT imaging (e.g., known severe allergic reaction to radiotracer components, inability to lie flat for the duration of the scan). 3. Other active malignancy within the past two years, excluding non-melanoma skin cancer. 4. Severe comorbidities or conditions that, in the opinion of the investigator, could interfere with study compliance or pose a significant risk to the patient. 5. Unable or unwilling to provide informed consent.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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How to take part
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The places running it
9 sites. 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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Affiliated Hospital of Yan'an University
RECRUITINGYan’an, Shaanxi, China
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General Hospital of Ningxia Medical University
RECRUITINGYinchuan, Ningxia, China
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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, Shaanxi, China
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