Triple imaging technique aims to sharpen prostate cancer detection
NCT ID NCT02971995
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a new way to guide prostate biopsies by combining three imaging methods: a PET scan using a special tracer (fluorocholine), multiparametric MRI, and 3D ultrasound. The goal was to see if this triple approach could more accurately target suspicious areas in the prostate. The study enrolled 31 men with suspected prostate cancer, but was terminated early, so the findings are limited.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Fluorocholine (tracer for PET scan)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this approach could make prostate cancer biopsies more precise, reducing false negatives and unnecessary procedures.
- What could go wrong
- The study was terminated early with only 31 participants, so results are limited. The technique may not be widely available or better than standard methods.
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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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31 people
The number who actually took part.
- Start date
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Dec 2014
- Finished
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Oct 2016
- 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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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: * Patients with suspicion of prostate cancer * Patients who performed prostate mpMRI and F-Choline 18 PET scan * Patient capable of receiving clear informations * Patient giving a written consent for their participation via a consent signed by both parents of the patient (or legal tutor) * Patient covered by a healthcare insurance Exclusion Criteria: * Patients without suspect image of neoplasia after mpMRI and F-Choline 18 PET scan
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