Could a simple ultrasound biopsy replace surgery for bladder cancer staging?
NCT ID NCT07029256
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study is testing whether an ultrasound-guided core needle biopsy can accurately determine the stage of bladder cancer. Researchers will compare the biopsy results with the final stage found during standard surgery. The goal is to see if this less invasive method can be a reliable tool for staging, potentially reducing the need for more extensive procedures. The study involves 100 adults who are already scheduled for bladder removal surgery.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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About 100 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jul 2024
- Expected to finish
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Jul 2030
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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Who is studied
Patients undergoing radical cystectomy for confirmed or suspected urothelial carcinoma of the bladder
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Undergoing radical cystectomy for confirmed or suspected urothelial carcinoma of the bladder * Prior abdominal imaging Exclusion Criteria: * History of partial cystectomy or complex bladder reconstruction or substitution (i.e. bladder augment or urothelial recurrence in a neobladder)
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Conditions
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Study contacts
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Contact
Email: •••••@•••••
Locations
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Mayo Clinic in Rochester
RECRUITINGRochester, Minnesota, 55905, United States
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