Status:

COMPLETED

Gag-layer in the Urothelium of the Human Upper Urinary Tract

Lead Sponsor:

Aarhus University Hospital

Collaborating Sponsors:

Ferring Ventures

Conditions:

Bladder Cancer

Renal Cancer

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Brief Summary

Urothelial carcinomas of the lower and upper urinary tract can be considered "twin diseases". Much of the current clinical decision-making surrounding Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma (UTUC) is extrap...

Detailed Description

This study will include patients either undergoing radical nephrectomy or radical cystectomy. After organ removal during surgery a biopsi (1x1 cm) will be collected from the ureter and the renal pelvi...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Bladder cancer or renal cell carcinoma
  • Ability to understand and sign informed consent form

Exclusion

  • Previous history of cancer
  • Immune suppressing medication
  • Treatment with local or systemic steroids (\< 3 months prior to enrollment)
  • Treatment with antibiotics due to urinary tract infection or pyelonephritis (\< 3 months prior to enrollment)
  • Previous radiation therapy of the pelvic floor
  • Ureteric stent
  • Dilatation of the upper urinary tract detected on imaging
  • Dilatation of the upper urinary tract detected on imaging

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

December 1 2021

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

December 31 2022

Estimated Enrollment :

16 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT05400291

Start Date

December 1 2021

End Date

December 31 2022

Last Update

June 1 2023

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Aarhus University Hospital

Aarhus, Denmark, 8200