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The Necessity of a Second Transurethral Resection in High-risk Non-muscle-invasive Bladder Cancer Patients With Negative Urine Biomarker After Initial Transurethral Resection

China428 participantsStarted 2023-07-01

Plain-language summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the efficacy of using a urine biomarker test to guide the decision-making process regarding the necessity of reTURBT in NMIBC patients. The main question aims to answer whether patients with negative urine biomarker tests can safely avoid reTURBT without compromising recurrence-free survival. Participants who have completed the initial TURBT and tested negative for the urine biomarker will be enrolled in the study. They will then be randomized 1:2 into two groups:Group A: Participants will not receive reTURBT and Group B: Participants will undergo reTURBT. Researchers will compare the RFS rates between Group A (no reTURBT) and Group B (reTURBT) to determine if the urine biomarker test can safely spare patients from unnecessary reTURBT.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients with NMIBC who have undergone initial TURBT and are scheduled for reTURBT surgery as recommended by guidelines or chosen by their physicians; * Patients who have tested negative for urine biomarkers after the initial TURBT and before the second TURBT; * Age ≥ 18 years; * Willingness to provide personal basic clinical information, as well as pathology and subsequent recurrence monitoring results; * Willingness to sign informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with other non-urothelial malignant tumors (including prostate cancer and renal cell carcinoma); * Patients previously diagnosed with muscle-invasive bladder cancer; * Patients unable to undergo a second transurethral resection; * Patients with incomplete sample pathology information; * Any condition perceived by the researcher to potentially harm the subjects or prevent them from meeting or executing the study requirements; * Patients unable to provide written informed consent.

Questions worth asking your doctor

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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?

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Questions for the trial coordinator

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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?

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What they're measuring

2-year RFS rate

Timeframe: from initial TURBT to the first confirmed recurrence within 2 years

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06287541

SponsorThe First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2025-12-01

Contact for this trial

Qiang Lv, Ph.D

doctorlvqiang@sina.com

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