Clinical trial Recruiting at 1 site Observational Ages 40 to 80 Men only

Registry for Prostate Cancer with Active Surveillance at Seoul National University

Official title: Seoul National University Prospectively Enrolled Registry for Prostate Cancer With Active Surveillance

Run by Seoul National University Hospital · NCT02971085 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This study is trying to see how many men with low-risk prostate cancer in Korea experience changes in their condition while being monitored closely instead of getting immediate treatment.

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Quick facts

Study typeObservational
Ages40 Years to 80 Years
SexMen only
Enrollment410 (estimated)
SponsorSeoul National University Hospital
Academic / other
Locations1 site (Seoul)
StatusRecruiting
StartedDecember 2016
Main results expectedJanuary 2022
Study endsJanuary 2027
Registry record updatedFebruary 12, 2019
Trial IDNCT02971085 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Ideal candidates are men under 80 years old with pathologically confirmed low-risk prostate cancer.

Probably not a fit

Patients who have previously undergone therapy for prostate cancer will not benefit from this study.

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This observational study aims to establish a prospective cohort registry for men with low-risk prostate cancer undergoing active surveillance at Seoul National University Hospital. The primary goal is to investigate the five-year rates of pathologic reclassification during active surveillance, addressing the need for well-controlled data specific to Korean patients. The study will collect and analyze clinical outcomes to provide evidence supporting active surveillance as a primary treatment strategy for low-risk prostate cancer in this population.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this study could provide critical insights into the effectiveness of active surveillance for low-risk prostate cancer, potentially reducing unnecessary treatments.

How similar studies have gone: While active surveillance has been studied in Western populations, this study aims to provide novel data specific to Korean patients, making it a unique contribution to the field.

Who can join: the full rules

Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria:

1. Men \< 80 years
2. Pathologically proven adenocarcinoma of the prostate by transrectal prostate biopsy ≥ 10 cores
3. Pre-Bx PSA ≤ 10ng/ml
4. PSA density \< 0.15ng/ml/ml
5. Clinical stage T1-2a
6. Biopsy Gleason score ≤ 6
7. No. of positive cores ≤ 2
8. Maximum cancer involvement in any one core ≤ 20%.
9. No PIRADS 5 lesion on multiparametric prostate MRI (1.5T or 3T)
10. Participants must be willing to attend the follow-up visits - T1a-b disease should be confirmed by systematic TRUS-Bx ≥ 10 cores

Exclusion Criteria:

1\. A former therapy for prostate cancer.

Where it's running

  • Seoul National University Hospital
    Seoul, South Korea
    Recruiting

Study contacts

  • Principal investigator: Chang Wook Jeong, M.D, Ph.D — Seoul National University Hospital
  • Study coordinator: Min Ji Seo, Bachelor
  • Email: seomj0722@gmail.com
  • Phone: +82-2-2072-3899

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How to take part

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
  2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
  3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
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