3 Tesla MRI in Patients With Bladder Cancer (NCT00938145) | Clinical Trial Compass
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3 Tesla MRI in Patients With Bladder Cancer
United States98 participantsStarted 2009-07-08
Plain-language summary
RATIONALE: New diagnostic procedures, such as 3 Tesla magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), may help find bladder cancer and learn the extent of disease.
PURPOSE: This clinical trial is studying how well 3 Tesla MRI works in finding cancer in patients with bladder cancer.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.
Inclusion Criteria:
* Known bladder cancer
* Scheduled for radical cystectomy and lymph node dissection.
* Able and willing to give valid written informed consent.
* No contraindications to the MRI(magnetic resonance imaging).
Exclusion Criteria:
* Not pregnant, planning to become pregnant during the study, or nursing.
* No allergy to contrast agents.
* Patient with significant renal insufficiency, i.e. an estimated glomerular filtration rate(eGRF) less than 30 mL/min/1.73m2.
* Any condition conflict based on the investigation's clinical judgment that would prevent the patient from completion all trial assessments and visits.
* Inability or unwillingness to cooperate with requirements of this trial.
* Patients who exhibit noticeable anxiety and/or claustrophobia or who exhibit severe vertigo when they are moved into the MR.
* Patients with sickle cell anemia and other hemolytic anemia.
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
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Agreement in tumor staging between pathology and 3 Tesla MRI