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CLINICAL PROTOCOL for the INVESTIGATION Of the BioProtect Balloon Implant™ Balloon System Pivotal Study BP-007
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating balloon and Control for Prostate Cancer. Completed, enrolled 222 participants across 16 sites in 6 countries.
Detailed Summary
The BioProtect Balloon Implant™ System is intended to temporarily position the anterior rectal wall away from the prostate during radiotherapy for prostate cancer and in creating this space it is the intent of the balloon to reduce the radiation dose delivered to the anterior rectum. The balloon composed of a biodegradable material that maintains that space for the entire course of prostate radiotherapy treatment and is completely absorbed by the patient's body over time.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
balloon implantation
Control - Marking \& IMRT are standard of care for prostate cancer - there is no study-specific intervention