Prostate Cancer Diagnosis Through NMR Spectroscopy of Semen and Prostatic Secretions

This study is ongoing, but not recruiting participants.

Sponsored by:	University of New Mexico
Information provided by:	University of New Mexico
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00250757

Purpose

To develop the hypothesis that quantitative NMR spectroscopy of human semen can be used to diagnose prostate cancer.

Condition
Prostate Cancer

MedlinePlus related topics: Cancer Prostate Cancer

Study Type:	Observational
Study Design:	Case Control, Prospective
Official Title:	Prostate Cancer Diagnosis Through NMR Spectroscopy of Semen and Prostatic Secretions

Further study details as provided by University of New Mexico:

Biospecimen Retention: Samples Without DNA

Biospecimen Description:

Semen samples or Prostatic secretions (via prostate massage).

Estimated Enrollment:	40
Study Start Date:	October 2005
Estimated Study Completion Date:	October 2010
Estimated Primary Completion Date:	October 2010 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)

Detailed Description:

Any willing subject who meets the male gender requirements, who is competent, agrees to participate, and is able to understand the consent form.

Eligibility

Study Population

Males with and without Prostate cancer.

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

Any willing subject who meets the male gender requirements, who is competent, agrees to participate, and is able to understand the consent form.

Exclusion Criteria:

Contacts and Locations

Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00250757

Locations

United States, New Mexico
University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States, 87131

Sponsors and Collaborators

University of New Mexico

Investigators

Principal Investigator:

Laurel Sillerud, MD

University of New Mexico

More Information

Responsible Party:	University fof New Mexico ( Laurel Sillerud )
Study ID Numbers:	2904C
Study First Received:	November 4, 2005
Last Updated:	October 1, 2008
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00250757
Health Authority:	United States: Institutional Review Board

Keywords provided by University of New Mexico:

prostate
NMR Spectroscopy

Study placed in the following topic categories:

Prostatic Diseases
Genital Neoplasms, Male
Urogenital Neoplasms
Genital Diseases, Male
Prostatic Neoplasms

Additional relevant MeSH terms:

Neoplasms
Neoplasms by Site

ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on January 16, 2009