Synthetic model could revolutionize surgeon training for prostate cancer surgery
NCT ID NCT07669974
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether a synthetic hydrogel model can train surgeons for robot-assisted prostate removal as effectively as standard training with biological tissues. Fifty-six surgeons in training will be randomly assigned to one of two training pathways. The goal is to see if the synthetic model leads to similar skill levels, which could make training more ethical, scalable, and standardized.
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 show that synthetic models can replace animal or cadaver tissues for surgical training, making training more ethical and accessible.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study (56 participants) comparing training methods, not a treatment trial. Results may not apply to other surgeries or settings.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- 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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About 56 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Jun 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- 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.
- Ages
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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Enrollment in the CC-ERUS training course or participants attending the same robotic RARP training course at ORSI Academy outside the formal CC-ERUS curriculum at ORSI Academy during the study period * Willingness and ability to provide informed consent for participation in the study Exclusion Criteria: * Decline or inability to provide informed consent * Incomplete participation in the on-site training course preventing assessment on Day 5
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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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Orsi Academy
RECRUITINGMelle, Belgium, 9090, Belgium
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