Fiber-Optic Confocal Microscopy of the Urinary Tract Histopathology

Completed

• Conditions: Bladder Cancer

• Registration Number: NCT00801762
• Lead Sponsor: Stanford University

Brief Summary

The goal of the study is to develop a novel approach to obtain real time optical biopsy of urinary tract pathology (e.g., bladder tumors) during urinary tract endoscopy using a novel fibered confocal microscope.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2008-09
• Study First Submitted: 2008-12-02
• Study First Submitted QC: 2008-12-02
• Study First Posted: 2008-12-03
• Primary Completion: 2015-02
• Study Completion: 2015-02
• Status Verified: 2019-04
• Last Update Submitted: 2019-04-19
• Last Update Posted: 2019-04-22

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 195

Inclusion Criteria

Research subjects with suspected urinary tract pathology (e.g., bladder tumors) who are scheduled to undergo cystoscopy with possible excisional biopsy (e.g. transurethral resection of bladder tumor) in the operating room.


Exclusion Criteria

History of hypersensitivity to fluorescein; active urinary tract infection; pregnant; currently breast feeding;

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

VA Palo Alto Health Care System; 🇺🇸 Palo Alto, California, United States