🏛️ Verified NIH Record • Updated 2026-03-20

Comparing the Reliability of Expressed Prostatic Secretion (EPS) and Post Massage Urine (PMU) for the Prediction of Prostate Cancer Biopsy Outcome (NCT01441687)

🔵 Active, Not Recruiting Observational / Diagnostic 🩺 Clinical Procedure Protocol Sponsor: City of Hope Medical Center

🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)

This randomized pilot phase I trial studies the best way, either expressed prostatic secretion (EPS) or post massage urine (PMU) biomarkers, of predicting biopsy results in patients undergoing prostate biopsy. Studying samples of urine in the laboratory may help doctors detect prostate cancer. It is not yet known whether EPS or PMU biomarkers are more effective in predicting prostate biopsy results

Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.

Location: Chinn & Chinn Urology Associates, Inc. — Arcadia, California

Age range: 18 Years

🧪 Interventions in This Study

  • laboratory biomarker analysis (OTHER)
  • transrectal prostate biopsy (PROCEDURE)

📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener

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Full eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria ↗

📍 All Participating Trial Locations (5 Sites)

  • Chinn & Chinn Urology Associates, Inc. — Arcadia, California
  • City of Hope Medical Center — Duarte, California
  • Citrus Valley Urologic Medical Group — Glendora, California
  • Dr. Felix Chi-Ming Yip — Monterey Park, California
  • City of Hope- South Pasadena Cancer Center — South Pasadena, California

💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights

  • 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
  • Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
  • Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.

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💡 How to Participate

  1. Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
  2. Review the official NIH record below to find the coordinating site.
  3. Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
  4. Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.
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