One dose before surgery: could an antifungal cut serious Post-Op risks?
NCT ID NCT06770530
First seen Aug 12, 2026 · Last updated Aug 13, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial tests whether giving a single dose of the antifungal drug fluconazole just before bladder removal surgery (cystectomy) can lower the risk of serious postoperative complications. The study includes 420 adults scheduled for cystectomy with an ileal conduit, who will receive either fluconazole or a placebo (saline) intravenously. Researchers will track complications like infections and bowel issues, as well as how long patients stay in the hospital. The goal is to see if this simple preventive step can improve recovery after a major operation.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Fluconazole (an antifungal drug) given as a single intravenous dose before surgery, compared with a placebo (saline solution).
- What this could lead to
- If effective, a single dose of fluconazole could become a standard preventive measure to reduce serious complications after bladder removal surgery, improving recovery and shortening hospital stays.
- What could go wrong
- This is a single trial, and the benefit is not guaranteed. Fluconazole may not reduce complications, and there are risks of allergic reactions or interactions with other medications.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 4
Runs after approval, following long-term safety and how well the treatment works in everyday use.
- Participants
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About 420 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jun 2024
- Expected to finish
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Sep 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Patients 18 years and older * Willingness to participate in the study and the ability to understand and sign an informed consent * Indication for performing cystectomy * The urinary diversion is limited to the ileal conduit Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with contraindications to Fluconazole. This includes allergies and treatment with non-pausable medication that in combination is contraindicated * Patients in active treatment for mycotic infections
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How to take part
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Department of Urology, Rigshospitalet
RECRUITINGCopenhagen, 2100, Denmark
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