Recruiting

Aquablation

Sponsor:

PROCEPT BioRobotics

Code:

NCT07650448

Conditions

Localized Prostate Cancer

Eligibility Criteria

Sex: Male

Age: 45+

Healthy Volunteers: Not accepted

Interventions

Aquablation Therapy

Active Surveillance

Study Details

Brief summary:

The WATER IV study is a multicenter, prospective, randomized clinical trial that aims to evaluate the safety and efficacy of Aquablation therapy in men with localized prostate cancer.

Conditions

Localized Prostate Cancer

Study ID

NCT07650448

Start date

Sep 11, 2026

Status verified date

Nov, 2026

Completion date

Dec, 2038

Anticipated

Primary completion date

Dec, 2028

Anticipated

Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

Sex: Male

Age: 45+

Healthy Volunteers: Not accepted

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Biological male with age ≥ 45 years at the time of consent
2. Biopsy positive Grade Group 2 prostate cancer or biopsy positive Grade Group 1 MRI visible lesion (PI-RADS/Likert ≥ 3)
3. First prostate cancer diagnoses within 18 months (545 days) of consent
4. Are candidates for active surveillance
5. Clinical Stage ≤ T2c
6. PSA < 15 ng/ml
7. Prostate volume ≥25 ml

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Any prior or current local or systemic treatment for prostate cancer, including but not limited to surgery, radiation therapy (external or brachytherapy), tissue ablation, hormone therapy or chemotherapy.
2. Patients with previous surgical or minimally invasive treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia within the prior 3 months of study treatment.
3. Evidence of lymph node, bone metastasis, extracapsular extension or seminal vesicle invasion.
4. Patient is unwilling to accept a blood transfusion if required.
5. Any condition or history of illness or surgery that may pose an additional risk to patients undergoing the Aquablation or radical prostatectomy procedure such as:

5a. Medical conditions that preclude the use of anesthesia; 5b. Any condition or history of active rectal inflammatory bowel disease or other factors which might increase the risk of rectal injury (i.e. fistula formation); 5c. Patient is unable to stop anticoagulants or antiplatelet agents prior to study treatment per standard of care; 5d. Any other condition or history of infection, illness or surgery that in the opinion of the investigator might affect the outcome of the study procedure, study conduct, and study results; or pose additional risks to the patient (e.g., other cancer, active urethral stricture disease).

6\. Patients who are unable to provide informed consent due to cognitive impairment, legal status (such as incarceration), or other factors limiting autonomy or unwilling or unable to follow study instructions including randomization and complete all required study visits through 10 years. This includes individuals with severe cognitive disabilities, those under legal guardianship, or those currently incarcerated.

7\. Patient currently participating in other studies unless approved by Sponsor in writing.

8\. More than one complete biopsy beyond the diagnostic biopsy comprising both a systematic biopsy and biopsy of any MRI visible lesion (PI-RADS/Likert ≥ 3).

9\. GG2 disease with PSA ≥ 10 OR stage ≥ T2b OR ≥ 50% of biopsy cores positive (multiple cores taken from any MRI visible lesion are counted as one continuous core).

Study Design

Enrollment

333 participants

Anticipated

Allocation

Randomized

Intervention Model

Parallel Assignment

Primary purpose

Treatment

Interventions and Outcome Measures

Arms

experimental: Aquablation Therapy

The Aquablation Therapy arm will receive Aquablation with either the AQUABEAM Robotic System or HYDROS Robotic System

active comparator: Active Surveillance

The active surveillance arm will receive standard-of-care for prostate cancer management.

Interventions

Aquablation Therapy

The AquaBeam Robotic System and the HYDROS Robotic System utilize high-velocity sterile saline waterjet to resect prostate tissue, guided by real-time visualization through cystoscopy and transrectal ultrasound imaging. This minimally invasive surgical procedure is called the Aquablation therapy.

Active Surveillance

Active surveillance is a management strategy for men with low- and favorable intermediate-risk localized prostate cancer that involves close monitoring with curative intent, reserving treatment for evidence of disease progression. Monitoring typically includes serial PSA testing, periodic prostate MRI, and repeat biopsies at scheduled intervals, with intervention triggered by evidence of disease progression.

Primary outcome measure

  • Freedom from GG ≥ 2 [ Time Frame: 12 Months ]

Central Contacts and Locations

Locations

University of Southern California

Recruiting

Los Angeles, California, United States, 90089

Contacts

Principal Investigator:

Mihir Desai, MD

Advanced Research

Recruiting

Delray Beach, Florida, United States, 33484

Contacts

Principal Investigator:

Christopher Tallman, MD

Georgia Urology

Recruiting

Atlanta, Georgia, United States, 30328

Contacts

Principal Investigator:

Lewis Kriteman, MD

Mountain View Hospital

Recruiting

Idaho Falls, Idaho, United States, 83401

Contacts

Principal Investigator:

Jared Manwaring, MD

Endeavor Health

Recruiting

Glenview, Illinois, United States, 60026

Contacts

Principal Investigator:

James Kearns, MD

Kearney Urology Center

Recruiting

Kearney, Nebraska, United States, 68847

Contacts

Principal Investigator:

Garrett Pohlman, MD

Adult & Pediatric Urology

Recruiting

Omaha, Nebraska, United States, 68114

Contacts

Principal Investigator:

Andrew Trainer, MD

Integrated Medical Professionals, PLLC

Recruiting

New York, New York, United States, 10016

Contacts

Michael Yang

myang@imppllc.com

Principal Investigator:

Jed Kaminetsky, MD

MUSC Hollings Cancer Center

Recruiting

Charleston, South Carolina, United States, 29425

Contacts

Principal Investigator:

Eric Wallen, MD

Midtown Urology

Recruiting

Austin, Texas, United States, 78705

Contacts

Principal Investigator:

Michael Trotter, MD

Urology Austin

Recruiting

Austin, Texas, United States, 78745

Contacts

Principal Investigator:

Brian Mazzarella, MD

Urology Clinics of North Texas

Recruiting

Dallas, Texas, United States, 75231

Contacts

Principal Investigator:

Gregory Thoreson, MD

More Information

Sponsor

PROCEPT BioRobotics

Last update posted

Nov 6, 2026

Last verified

Nov, 2026

Keywords

  • Aquablation
  • AquaBeam
  • HYDROS
  • Active Surveillance
  • Prostate Cancer
  • Aquablation Therapy

Trial information was received from ClinicalTrials.gov and was last updated on 2026-11-07. This information was provided to ClinicalTrials.gov by PROCEPT BioRobotics on 2026-11-06. Recruitment status is synced daily from ClinicalTrials.gov and may not reflect the sponsor's current status. Confirm during your call.