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Bladder DiseaseNCT00615043

Multi Center Study to Obtain Bladder Tissue Specimens From Patients Undergoing Transurethral Resection Biopsy Procedure

An observational study of Bladder Disease, run by Tengion at 1 site in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The objective of the study is to obtain bladder tissue specimens from patients otherwise undergoing cystoscopy for use in research at Tengion, Inc. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 90 years
Conditions the study is for
Bladder Disease
What is being tested?
Bladder biopsy
Type of treatment
Surgery or procedure
How many people
6 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
Feb 2008to Dec 2008
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 90 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: Patients otherwise undergoing TURBT

Who may be able to join

  • Subjects 18-90 years and undergoing TURBT
  • Willing and able to give signed informed consent

Who cannot join

  • Known active infection
  • Known colonization with MRSA or VRE
  • Receipt of blood or blood products for transfusion during the previous 3 months

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • University of Alabama, Birmingham

    Birmingham, Alabama, 35233

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About this study

Official title: A Multi Center Study to Obtain Bladder Tissue Specimens From Subjects Undergoing Transurethral Resection of Bladder Tumor (TURBT) or Other Transurethral Biopsy Procedures

The objective of the study is to obtain bladder tissue specimens from patients otherwise undergoing cystoscopy for use in research at Tengion, Inc.

Conditions
Bladder Disease
Being tested
Bladder biopsy
Keywords
Transurethral resection of bladder tumor, TURBT
Medical subject headings
Urinary Bladder Diseases

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Bladder biopsyProcedure or surgery

    provision of bladder tissue via cystoscopic biopsy during planned TURBT

Study groups in NCT00615043
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
TURBT groupSubjects undergoing transurethral resection of bladder tumor or other transurethral biopsy procedure who agree to provide bladder tissue specimens
Receives: Procedure: Bladder biopsy

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Evaluation of bladder tissue from patients undergoing transurethral resection of bladder tumor or other transurethral biopsy procedure

    Measured: ongoing throughout study

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted14 Feb 2008 (estimated)
  2. Study startFeb 2008
  3. Primary completionSep 2008
  4. Study completionDec 2008

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Case only
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
6 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00615043
Sponsor's protocol ID
TNG-CL007
Status last verified
Dec 2010
First submitted
1 Feb 2008
Last updated
22 Dec 2010
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Bladder Disease, run by Tengion at 1 site in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 2 inclusion and 3 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 22 Dec 2010. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Evaluation of bladder tissue from patients undergoing transurethral resection of bladder tumor or other transurethral biopsy procedure (time frame: ongoing throughout study). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 22 Dec 2010.

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