๐Ÿ›๏ธ Verified NIH Record โ€ข Updated 2026-04-24

Pilot Study of (MR) Imaging With Pyruvate (13C) to Detect High Grade Prostate Cancer (NCT02526368)

A Pilot Study of Magnetic Resonance (MR) Imaging With Hyperpolarized Pyruvate (13C) to Detect High Grade Localized Prostate Cancer

๐ŸŸข Recruiting Early Phase1 ๐Ÿ’Š Investigational Drug / Biologic Sponsor: Ivan de Kouchkovsky, MD

๐Ÿฉบ Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)

This pilot clinical trial studies how well magnetic resonance spectroscopic imaging (MRSI) with hyperpolarized carbon 13 (13C) pyruvate alone or in combination with 13C 15N2 Urea works in finding prostate cancer that exhibits poorly differentiated or undifferentiated cells (high-grade) and that is restricted to the site of origin, without evidence of spread (localized) in patients undergoing radical prostatectomy. Diagnostic procedures, such as MRSI with hyperpolarized carbon (13C) pyruvate, may aid in the diagnosis of prostate cancer and in discriminating high-grade from low-grade prostate cancer and benign adjacent prostate tissue

Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.

Location: University of California, San Francisco โ€” San Francisco, California

Age range: 18 Years

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๐Ÿ“ All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)

  • University of California, San Francisco โ€” San Francisco, California

๐Ÿ“ž Contact the Study Coordinator

Phone: (415) 502-1822

Email: Louise.Magat@ucsf.edu

Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.

๐Ÿ’ฐ 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 ยง 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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๐Ÿ’ก How to Participate

  1. Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
  2. Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
  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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