This study, initiated by AngioDynamics, Inc. in partnership with the Society of Urologic Oncology Clinical Trials Consortium (SUO-CTC), will evaluate the use of the NanoKnife System as a focal therapy option for prostate cancer patients. It will assess the safety and effectiveness of the device when used to ablate prostate tissue in intermediate-risk prostate cancer patients.
The overall goal of this study is to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of the NanoKnife System to ablate prostate tissue when used in an intermediate-risk patient population.
Co-principal Investigators
The co-principal investigators for this study are:
Dr. Jonathan Coleman from Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Dr. Arvin George from the University of Michigan
About NanoKnife System and IRE Technology
Irreversible Electroporation, also known as IRE, is a technique utilizing electrical pulses to create permanent nanopores in the cell membrane to disrupt cellular homeostasis. This disruption initiates an apoptotic-like effect which leads to permanent cell death.1
The IRE technology used in this study is known as the NanoKnife System. The NanoKnife System is an ablative device that uses non-thermal energy to deliver a series of high voltage direct current electrical pulses between electrodes placed within a target area of tissue. The NanoKnife System can use anywhere from 2-6 probes per procedure. The NanoKnife System has been cleared by the FDA for the surgical ablation of soft tissue. Currently, it has not received clearance for the therapy or treatment of any specific disease or condition.