Multiparametric Ultrasound for the Diagnosis of Clinically Significant Prostate Cancer (NCT06024772) | Clinical Trial Compass
Not Yet RecruitingPhase 3
Multiparametric Ultrasound for the Diagnosis of Clinically Significant Prostate Cancer
United States, Netherlands300 participantsStarted 2026-07
Plain-language summary
This phase III trial compares the use of contrast-enhanced multiparametric ultrasound (mp-US) to multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging (mp-MRI) for the diagnosis of clinically significant prostate cancer (PCa). A mp-US is a procedure in which a probe that sends out high-energy sound waves is inserted into the rectum. The sound waves are bounced off internal tissues or organs and make echoes. The echoes form a picture of body tissue called a sonogram. Perflutren lipid michrosphere (Definity) is a contrast agent that uses microbubbles to enhance ultrasound images of the prostate. Doctors hope to learn if the Definity-enhanced mp-US imaging technique can accurately direct targeted biopsy for the detection of clinically significant prostate cancer when compared to standard of care mp-MRI.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
MALE
See this in plain English?
AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.
Inclusion Criteria:
* Subject must be scheduled for a prostate biopsy, based on an elevated PSA (\> 3.0ng/ml) per most recent National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) guidelines, elevated PSA velocity (\> 0.75ng/ml/year), or abnormal digital rectal examination
* Subject must be able and willing to give written informed consent for a contrast enhanced ultrasound study of the prostate including the additional study biopsies
* Subject must be a male at least 18 years of age when informed consent is obtained
Exclusion Criteria:
* Participant in a clinical trial involving an investigational drug within the past 30 days
* Patients with known or suspected hypersensitivity to perflutren, polyethylene glycol (PEG), or any other component of Definity
* Previous treatment for prostate cancer, including hormone therapy
* Clinically unstable, severely ill, or moribund as per treating physician
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
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Prostate cancer (PCa) detection rate of 3-dimensional (3D) multiparametric ultrasound (mp-US) combined with systematic biopsy