This study is in progress, not accepting new patients

Using Virtual Reality (VR) Models for Robotic Prostatectomy

a study on Prostate Cancer

Summary

Eligibility
for males ages 18 years and up (full criteria)
Location
at Orange, California and other locations
Dates
study started
estimated completion
Principal Investigator
by Thomas Ahlering, MD

Description

Summary

A prospective, randomized, controlled study designed to assess whether digital virtual reality (VR) models, created from existing CT scans and MRIs, provide surgeons with an improved understanding of their patients' anatomy, resulting in more efficient operations (robotic prostatectomy) and improved patient care.

Keywords

Prostate Cancer, Prostatic Neoplasms, Ceevra Reveal

Eligibility

You can join if…

Open to males ages 18 years and up

  • Patient is undergoing robotic prostatectomy being performed by participating surgeon
  • Patient is willing to be randomized between intervention and control arms

You CAN'T join if...

  • Patients with prior pelvic radiation
  • Patients with prior androgen deprivation therapy
  • Patients with prior localized ablative therapy
  • Patients with prior TURP or other surgical BPH treatment

Locations

  • UC Irvine
    Orange California 92868 United States
  • UCLA Urology
    Los Angeles California 90094 United States

Lead Scientist at UC Irvine

  • Thomas Ahlering, MD
    Professor, Urology, School of Medicine. Authored (or co-authored) 176 research publications

Details

Status
in progress, not accepting new patients
Start Date
Completion Date
(estimated)
Sponsor
Ceevra, Inc.
ID
NCT03943368
Study Type
Interventional
Participants
Expecting 20 study participants
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