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Prospective Trial for Examining Hematuria Using Computed Tomography

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Urothelial Carcinoma
Renal Cell Carcinoma
Renal Stone
Renal Cyst
Interventions
Diagnostic Test: CT
Registration Number
NCT04077359
Lead Sponsor
Oslo University Hospital
Brief Summary

The primary objective is to evaluate whether one-phase nephrographic CT (experimental) is sufficient to detect urothelial cell carcinoma in patients with hematuria compared to the traditional four-phase CT (control).

Detailed Description

Responsible centers Oslo University Hospital, Aker. Division of Radiology and Nuclear medicine.

Study type: Prospective clinical trial

Study design: One sample paired proportion, non-inferiority study with a 7.5% non-inferiority limit.

Investigational product: One phase nephrographic CT (experimental arm) vs. Four-phase CT (control arm)

Objective:The primary objective is to evaluate whether one-phase nephrographic CT (experimental) is sufficient to detect urothelial cell carcinoma in patients with asymptomatic macroscopic hematuria compared to the traditional four-phase CT (control).

Primary endpoints: The difference in accuracy between the experimental- and control arm.

there will also be a secondary reading in order to asses interobserver variability for both the experimental and the control arm

Sample size: 250 patients

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
300
Inclusion Criteria
  • Asymptomatic macroscopic hematuria referred to CTU before cystoscopy
  • >18 years old
Exclusion Criteria
  • Symptomatic urinary tract infection relieved by antibiotics
  • Patients referred to CTU after cystoscopy
  • Cystoscopy within the last 6 months
  • Symptomatic stone disease
  • Macroscopic hematuria after recent catherization or instrumentation
  • Microscopic hematuria
  • Previous history of Urothelial cell carcinoma
  • Known staghorn calculi
  • Allergy to iodine contrast media
  • Impaired renal function (eGFR < 30m/min/1.73m2)
  • Unable to provide consent for any reason
  • For any reason, do not wish to participate in the study

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
gold standardCTall series (unenhanced, corticomedullary, nephrographic and excretory phase) will be evaluated by a radiologist not involved in the experimental arm
nephrographic phase CTCTthe nephrographic phase will be evaluated alone by a radiologist blinded to the remaining series
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
accuracy for detecting urothelial cell carcinomasall examinations are evaluated immediately after the CT examination. Follow-up ascertainment of UCC diagnosis after one year

the accuracy of the experimental arm will not be worse than the accuracy of the control CT by a margin of more than 7.5%

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
false negative rateall examinations are evaluated immediately after the CT examination

The difference in false negative rates

false positive rateall examinations are evaluated immediately after the CT examination

The difference in false positive rates

Area under the curve (AUC)all examinations are evaluated immediately after the CT examination

the difference in AUC of the two arms

Detection or urinary calculiall examinations are evaluated immediately after the CT examination

The difference in detection of the two arms

Detection of Bosniak cystall examinations are evaluated immediately after the CT examination

The difference in detection in the two arms

renal cell carcinoma detection ratesall examinations are evaluated immediately after the CT examination. Follow-up ascertainment of RCC diagnosis after one year

The detection rates in the two arms

predictive valuesall examinations are evaluated immediately after the CT examination

The difference in the predictive values of the two arms

Interobserver variabilityall examinations are evaluated immediately after the CT examination

The agreement and variability between primary and secondary readers

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Oslo University Hospital

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Oslo, Norway

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