Evaluation of Prostate Specific Membrane Antigen Positron Emission Tomography-Computed Tomography in Active Surveillance for Prostate CancEr
ESCAPE - Evaluation of Prostate Specific Membrane Antigen Positron Emission Tomography-Computed Tomography in Active Surveillance for Prostate CancEr
Who can join
As published by the study on ClinicalTrials.gov. "Not stated" means the study hasn't said — ask the study team.
- Age
- 18 Years and older
- Sex
- Male only
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Compensation
- Not stated
Other requirements are listed under Eligibility below. Only the study team can confirm whether you can join.
What to expect
No one can promise a trial will help you personally — that is what the research is trying to find out.
What participation involves
Not stated in the study description — ask the study team about visits and procedures.
- Compensation
- Not stated
- Study-related exams and procedures are typically provided at no cost. This is how many trials work in general — confirm the details for this study with the study team.
- Participants are monitored closely by the research team throughout the study.
- Some participants may receive access to an investigational treatment, which is still being studied.
- Your participation helps researchers learn whether this approach could help future patients.
About this study
This study will be assessing the ability of PSMA-PET CT to determine the absence of clinically significant prostate cancer in patients on active surveillance (AS) with low risk and favorable intermediate-risk prostate cancer.
Compensation is read from the study's own description and may be missing — always confirm with the study team.
Eligibility
Official eligibility criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Males aged ≥ 18. * Histologically confirmed low or favorable intermediate risk prostate cancer per NCCN guidelines. (Note: Grade Group 2 must have 20% or less involvement in every core and no presence of cribiform or intraductal carcinoma). * PSA \< 20 ng/ml. * Ability to undergo yearly PSMA-PET CT. * Ability to undergo yearly prostate mpMRI. * Ability to undergo transrectal or transperineal template and fusion prostate biopsy. * Willingness to undergo yearly prostate biopsies. Exclusion Criteria: * History of prior treatment for prostate cancer. * History of systemic therapy for prostate cancer. * Inability to undergo transrectal ultrasound. * Life expectancy less than 10 years. * Not interested in pursuing active surveillance. * Initial diagnosis of prostate cancer greater than 15 months.
Study sites (4)
CA
- UCLA · Los Angeles, CA 90005Sarah Yuan · Study contact · say7008@med.cornell.eduWayne Brisbane, M.D. · Principal investigatorMore trials in Los Angeles
- UCSF · San Francisco, CA 94143Sarah Yuan · Study contact · say7008@med.cornell.eduMatthew Cooperberg, M.D. · Principal investigatorMore trials in San Francisco
NY
- Weill Cornell Medicine - New York Presbyterian Hospital · New York, NY 10065Timothy McClure, M.D. · Study contact · tim9047@med.cornell.eduTimothy McClure, M.D. · Principal investigatorMore trials in New York
OH
- UH Cleveland Medical Center · Cleveland, OH 44106Matt Ferrebee · Study contact · Matthew.Ferrebee@UHhospitals.orgJonathan Shoag, M.D. · Principal investigatorMore trials in Cleveland