Evaluation of Non-Invasive Assays for the Detection of Urothelial Cancer

Description

The purpose of this study is to determine if analysis of DNA and protein material found in urine will be useful in the detection of urothelial cancer of the bladder and kidney. This analysis may be helpful to determine if how a particular cancer will act regarding remission and recurrence

Conditions

Urothelial Cancer, Cancer, Bladder Neoplasms, Urinary Bladder Cancer

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Study overview

The purpose of this study is to determine if analysis of DNA and protein material found in urine will be useful in the detection of urothelial cancer of the bladder and kidney. This analysis may be helpful to determine if how a particular cancer will act regarding remission and recurrence

Evaluation of Non-Invasive Assays for the Detection of Urothelial Cancer of the Bladder and Kidney

Evaluation of Non-Invasive Assays for the Detection of Urothelial Cancer

Condition
Urothelial Cancer
Intervention / Treatment

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Contacts and Locations

Burlington

Lahey Clinic, Inc., Burlington, Massachusetts, United States, 01805

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * Patients scheduled to have a nephroureterectomy, cystectomy, cytoscopy (newly diagnosed bladder cancer and those with recurrent disease in follow up)
  • * Control Group: No known evidence of bladder cancer-one urine sample
  • * \> than 18 years of age
  • * \< than 18 years of age

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Collaborators and Investigators

Lahey Clinic,

Kimberly Rieger-Christ, PhD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Lahey Clinic, Inc.

Study Record Dates

2025-11