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Lead
University of Southern California
With
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
PRIMARY OBJECTIVES:
I. Observe longitudinal changes in structural connectivity using T1-weighted and diffusion tensor MRI in men with non-metastatic prostate cancer on current ADT versus those who were not.
II. Observe longitudinal changes in brain functional connectivity using resting-state functional (rsf) MRI.
III. Observe longitudinal changes in brain metabolic profiles evaluated by MR spectroscopy (MRS).
IV. Exploratory assessment of correlation between testosterone and prostate specific antigen (PSA) levels with MRI measures and cognitive measures.
SECONDARY OBJECTIVES:
I. To assess the feasibility and acceptability of this approach using sequential 7T MRI in prostate cancer patients either receiving ADT or not.
OUTLINE:
Patients undergo 7 Tesla MRI over 30-90 minutes at baseline and at 6-9 months.
Age
18–any
Sex
MALE
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted
You may be eligible if
Ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent
Group 1 (G1): Non-metastatic biopsy-proven prostate cancer patients on current ADT and
Group 2 (G2): Demographically (age, cancer stage) matched non-metastatic biopsy proven prostate cancer patients without a history of ADT
Ability to undergo imaging procedure without any form of sedation
Ability to complete brief cognitive testing on iPad
You may not be if
History of dementia or other neuropsychiatric disease
History of other cancer medical therapies other than ADT, narcotics or psychiatric medications
Standard contraindications for MRI:
* Prior work as a machinist or metal worker, or history of metal being removed from the eyes,
* Cardiac pacemaker or internal pacing wires,
* Non-MRI compatible vena cava filter, vascular aneurysm clip, heart valve, spinal or ventricular shunt, optic implant, neuro-stimulator unit, ocular implant, or intrauterine device, or
* Claustrophobia, or uncontrollable motion disorder
Currently active second malignancy
Any significant cardiovascular conditions (New York Heart Association \[NYHA\]) class III or IV congestive heart failure, myocardial infarction within 6 months, unstable angina, pacemaker); or
Renal disease with calculated creatinine clearance of \< 45 ml/min
