UMIN-CTR Clinical Trial

Unique ID issued by UMIN UMIN000059380
Receipt number R000067913
Scientific Title Evaluation of the immune effects of High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU) in Prostate Cancer
Date of disclosure of the study information 2025/10/14
Last modified on 2025/10/12 21:29:04

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Basic information

Public title

Evaluation of the immune effects of High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU) in Prostate Cancer

Acronym

Evaluation of the immune effects of High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU) in Prostate Cancer

Scientific Title

Evaluation of the immune effects of High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU) in Prostate Cancer

Scientific Title:Acronym

Evaluation of the immune effects of High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU) in Prostate Cancer

Region

Japan


Condition

Condition

Prostate cancer

Classification by specialty

Urology

Classification by malignancy

Malignancy

Genomic information

NO


Objectives

Narrative objectives1

The aim of this study is to compare antitumor immune responses induced by HIFU with those induced by other treatment modalities in patients with localized prostate cancer.

Basic objectives2

Bio-availability

Basic objectives -Others


Trial characteristics_1


Trial characteristics_2


Developmental phase



Assessment

Primary outcomes

Temporal changes in antitumor immune responses before and after each treatment modality

Key secondary outcomes



Base

Study type

Observational


Study design

Basic design


Randomization


Randomization unit


Blinding


Control


Stratification


Dynamic allocation


Institution consideration


Blocking


Concealment



Intervention

No. of arms


Purpose of intervention


Type of intervention


Interventions/Control_1


Interventions/Control_2


Interventions/Control_3


Interventions/Control_4


Interventions/Control_5


Interventions/Control_6


Interventions/Control_7


Interventions/Control_8


Interventions/Control_9


Interventions/Control_10



Eligibility

Age-lower limit


Not applicable

Age-upper limit


Not applicable

Gender

Male

Key inclusion criteria

1. Patients diagnosed with non-metastatic prostate cancer who, after receiving a thorough explanation of treatment options from their attending physician, have chosen either HIFU or RARP; and patients diagnosed with benign prostatic hyperplasia who, after receiving a thorough explanation of treatment options from their attending physician, have chosen TUR-P.
2. Individuals with a PSA level below 20 ng/mL.
3. Individuals who, after receiving sufficient explanation regarding participation in this study, have provided written informed consent of their own free will.

Key exclusion criteria

1. Individuals receiving hormonal therapy.
2. Individuals from whom informed consent could not be obtained.
3. Other individuals deemed inappropriate for the study by the principal investigator or sub-investigators.

Target sample size

20


Research contact person

Name of lead principal investigator

1st name Sunao
Middle name
Last name Shoji

Organization

Tokai University Hospital

Division name

Department of Urology

Zip code

259-1193

Address

143 Shimo-Kasuya, Isehara-shi, Kanagawa, Japan

TEL

0463-93-1121

Email

sunashoj@mail.goo.ne.jp


Public contact

Name of contact person

1st name Kumpei
Middle name
Last name Takahashi

Organization

Tokai University Hospital

Division name

Department of Urology

Zip code

259-1193

Address

143 Shimo-Kasuya, Isehara-shi, Kanagawa, Japan

TEL

0463-93-1121

Homepage URL


Email

t-kumpee@tokai.ac.jp


Sponsor or person

Institute

Tokai University School of Medicine

Institute

Department

Personal name



Funding Source

Organization

Tokai University School of Medicine

Organization

Division

Category of Funding Organization

Other

Nationality of Funding Organization



Other related organizations

Co-sponsor


Name of secondary funder(s)



IRB Contact (For public release)

Organization

Tokai University School of Medicine

Address

143 Shimokasuya, Isehara, Kanagawa, Japan

Tel

0463-93-1121

Email

t-kumpee@tokai.ac.jp


Secondary IDs

Secondary IDs

NO

Study ID_1


Org. issuing International ID_1


Study ID_2


Org. issuing International ID_2


IND to MHLW



Institutions

Institutions



Other administrative information

Date of disclosure of the study information

2025 Year 10 Month 14 Day


Related information

URL releasing protocol

https://center6.umin.ac.jp/cgi-open-bin/ctr/ctr_view.cgi?recptno=R000067913

Publication of results

Partially published


Result

URL related to results and publications

https://center6.umin.ac.jp/cgi-open-bin/ctr/ctr_view.cgi?recptno=R000067913

Number of participants that the trial has enrolled

14

Results

Using flow cytometry, we evaluated longitudinal changes in lymphocyte activation, proliferation, and exhaustion. We found that the activation of cytotoxic T cells was sustained after HIFU treatment.

Results date posted

2025 Year 10 Month 12 Day

Results Delayed


Results Delay Reason


Date of the first journal publication of results


Baseline Characteristics

Median age 70 years old (range: 48 to 74 years
Median PSA level was 6.35ng/ml (range: 4.4 to 9.24 ng/ml)

Participant flow

A total of 9 patients treated with HIFU and 5 patients treated with RARP were included in the study.

Adverse events

None

Outcome measures

Flow cytometry was used to assess longitudinal changes in lymphocyte activation, proliferation, and exhaustion.

Plan to share IPD


IPD sharing Plan description



Progress

Recruitment status

Completed

Date of protocol fixation

2021 Year 09 Month 14 Day

Date of IRB

2021 Year 09 Month 14 Day

Anticipated trial start date

2021 Year 09 Month 14 Day

Last follow-up date

2024 Year 03 Month 31 Day

Date of closure to data entry


Date trial data considered complete


Date analysis concluded



Other

Other related information

Planned: 20 cases; completed: 14 cases.


Management information

Registered date

2025 Year 10 Month 12 Day

Last modified on

2025 Year 10 Month 12 Day



Link to view the page

Value
https://center6.umin.ac.jp/cgi-open-bin/ctr_e/ctr_view.cgi?recptno=R000067913