Status:

NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Photodynamic Diagnosis of Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma Using Fluorescence Endoscopy and Oral 5-ALA

Lead Sponsor:

Henry Ford Health System

Conditions:

Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-75 years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

This study is evaluating whether a medication called 5-aminolevulinic acid (5-ALA), approved by the FDA for use in brain surgery, can help improve the visibility of upper tract urothelial tumors durin...

Detailed Description

This is a prospective, single-arm feasibility study investigating the use of 5-aminolevulinic acid (5-ALA, Gleolan) to enhance intraoperative tumor visualization in patients undergoing ureteroscopic r...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Patients aged 18 or older undergoing diagnostic or therapeutic ureteroscopy for a known or suspected upper tract urothelial tumor
  • Able to provide informed consent
  • Able to comply with study requirements

Exclusion

  • Known porphyria or hypersensitivity to porphyrins
  • Pregnant or breastfeeding women
  • AST or ALT \> 2x upper limit of normal within 30 days prior to surgery
  • Participation in another investigational study within 30 days
  • Known allergy or contraindication to 5-ALA or its components

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

May 1 2025

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

March 1 2026

Estimated Enrollment :

10 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06948552

Start Date

May 1 2025

End Date

March 1 2026

Last Update

April 29 2025

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Henry Ford Hospital

Detroit, Michigan, United States, 48202