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Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy with and without NV sparing to Preserve Sexual Function in Treating Localized Prostate Adenocarcinoma, VORTEX Trial

Trial Status: active

This phase III trial compares the effect of stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) with neurovascular (NV) sparing to standard of care SBRT without NV sparing on patient-reported sexual function in patients with prostate adenocarcinoma that has not spread to other parts of the body (localized). Sometimes after radiation therapy, patients may experience problems that affect the urinary and bowel systems, along with sexual function. SBRT is a type of external radiation therapy that uses special equipment to position a patient and precisely deliver radiation to tumors in the body (except the brain). The total dose of radiation is divided into smaller doses given over several days. This type of radiation therapy helps spare normal tissue. Neurovascular sparing is a technique that uses images, such as computed tomography (CT) or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), to map the NV bundles of nerves and blood vessels, which are crucial for erectile function. Adapting the radiation therapy treatment, with NV sparing, may enable a more precise delivery of radiation that is customized on the patient's internal anatomy immediately before the treatment starts. Giving NV sparing SBRT may be more effective than standard of care SBRT without NV sparing in prevention nerve damage and preserving erectile function in patients with localized prostate adenocarcinoma.