This is a multi-center clinical study enrolling up to 12 participants . The primary objective of the study is to evaluate the safety of Alpha DaRT for the treatment of locally recurrent prostate cancer . The secondary objectives of the study is to evaluate the efficacy of the Alpha DaRT sources in locally recurrent prostate cancer patients assessed by biochemical and clinical evaluation of disease progression as well as overall survival
This study will be a prospective, interventional, open label, single arm, multiple center study to assess the safety efficacy of Alpha DaRT . Eligible patients with Locally Recurrent Prostate Cancer will be categorized into the study. The "Diffusing Alpha-emitter Radiation Therapy (DaRT)", based on the interstitial intratumoral placement of an encapsulated Radium-224 source (3.7 days half-life), is described in this study. These sources release short-lived alpha-emitting atoms into the tumor microenvironment by recoil. DaRT seeds will be inserted into the tumor according to a pre-determined plan.The delivery of the DaRT Sources into the prostate tumor is done by using the Alpha DaRT Alpha Prostate Applicator.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
12
An intratumoral insertion of radioactive sources \[Ra-224 containing stainless-steel 316LVM tubes- (Alpha DaRT seeds)\]. The seeds release by recoil into the tumor short-lived alpha-emitting atoms
Safety -Serious adverse events
The primary safety endpoint is the overall incidence of device related serious adverse events (SAEs) over the duration of the trial
Time frame: From Day 0, Up to 3 years
To evaluate the efficacy of DaRT seeds according to blood tests
Biochemical relapse-free survival rate (where relapse is defined according to the Phoenix definition: increase in PSA ≥2 ng/mL above the nadir)
Time frame: 12 month study, 2 years follow up ±1 month every 6 months.
To evaluate the efficacy DaRT seeds according to Overall survival
Overall survival
Time frame: once every 6 months for 2 years after final follow-up visit at 12 months
To evaluate the efficacy of DaRT seeds according to Life Questionnaire- QLQ- PR25
Quality of life measure by the QLQ-PR25 questionnaire. The score is- 1-Not at all snd 4 is - Very much .
Time frame: at day 0, 30 , 12 months and once every 6 months for 2 years
To evaluate the efficacy of DaRT seeds according to Life Questionnaire-IPSS
Quality of life measure by the IPSS- International Prostate Symptom Score. The score is- 1 is not at all and 5 is almost always.
Time frame: at day 0, 30 , 12 months and once every 6 months for 2 years
To evaluate the efficacy of DaRT seeds according to Life Questionnaire-SHIM
Quality of life measure by the SHIM - Sexual Health Inventory for Men score, the score is - 1 - very low and 5 is- very high .
Time frame: at day 0, 30 , 12 months and once every 6 months for 2 years
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