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NCT00952666 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Early Phase 1

Transrectal Ultrasound Imaging of the Prostate Gland and Neurovascular Bundles During Robot-Assisted Laparoscopic Radical Prostatectomy

A Early Phase 1 study, sponsored by Johns Hopkins University.

Terminated
Registry status
Early Phase 1
Development phase
6
Enrollment target

NCT00952666: Clinical Trial Early Phase 1 study, sponsored by Johns Hopkins University.

NCT00952666 is a Early Phase 1 study that was terminated before completion, run by Johns Hopkins University. The registered enrollment target is 6 participants, below the 53-participant average among 2,764 other Early Phase 1 trials with a reported enrollment target (89% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT00952666, a Early Phase 1 study, was terminated before completion, sponsored by Johns Hopkins University.

TERMINATED
Registry status
Early Phase 1
Development phase
6 participants
Enrollment target

Study Summary

Neurovascular bundle (NVB) contains capsular vessels to the prostate and cavernous nerves that provides the macroscopic landmark used during nerve-sparing radical prostatectomy. The preservation of NVB during radical prostatectomy improves postoperative recovery of potency and continence. However, the visualization of the NVB during radical prostatectomy can be challenging. Recently, an attempt has been made to use a transrectal ultrasound (TRUS) imaging to delineate the anatomy of the prostate gland and NVB during laparoscopic radical prostatectomy. However, it is difficult to obtain a steady image of TRUS with an operator. The investigators plan to perform a feasibility study to obtain TRUS imaging of the prostate and NVB during robot-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy (RALRP). The investigators plan to use a robot-assisted TRUS probe holder to gently manipulate the probe to obtain steady TRUS images that may aid in visualization and dissection of the NVB during RALRP.

Interventions

  • DEVICE TRUS-RALRP

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 6 participants
Start Date 2008-11
Est. Completion 2009-12
Phase Early Phase 1
Johns Hopkins University

1,448 total trials

Why NCT00952666 stopped before completion

NCT00952666 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 6 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 53-participant average among 2,764 other Early Phase 1 trials with a reported enrollment target (89% lower).

The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which TRUS-RALRP is the first listed.

NCT00952666 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT00952666 about?

NCT00952666 is a clinical study titled "Transrectal Ultrasound Imaging of the Prostate Gland and Neurovascular Bundles During Robot-Assisted Laparoscopic Radical Prostatectomy". Neurovascular bundle (NVB) contains capsular vessels to the prostate and cavernous nerves that provides the macroscopic landmark used during nerve-sparing radical prostatectomy. The preservation of NVB during radical prostatectomy improves postoperative recovery of potency and continence. However, t...

What is the current status of trial NCT00952666?

This trial is currently terminated. It is a Early Phase 1 study. The enrollment target is 6 participants. The study started on 2008-11. Estimated completion is 2009-12.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00952666?

The interventions under investigation include: TRUS-RALRP (DEVICE).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00952666?

This trial is sponsored by Johns Hopkins University, which has 1,448 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How this trial's enrollment target compares

Where NCT00952666's enrollment target sits among peer trials

6 1845th of 2000 higher than 114 of 2,000 other Early Phase 1 trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT00952666, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT00952666 (small enrollment · none site footprint · terminated) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.