A Phase II Study on Photodynamic Diagnosis of Urological Cancer in the Upper Urinary Tract Using Fluorescence Endoscopy With Cystoscopy and Ureteroscopy With 5-ALA


Condition: Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma

Study Type: Interventional

Clinical Trials Identifier NCT 8-digits: NCT06948552

Sponsor: Henry Ford Health System

Phase: Phase 2

Eligibility:

  • Age: minimum 18 Years maximum 75 Years
  • Gender: All

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Patients aged 18 or older undergoing diagnostic or therapeutic ureteroscopy for a known or suspected upper tract urothelial tumor
  • Able to provide informed consent
  • Able to comply with study requirements

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Known porphyria or hypersensitivity to porphyrins
  • Pregnant or breastfeeding women
  • AST or ALT > 2x upper limit of normal within 30 days prior to surgery
  • Participation in another investigational study within 30 days
  • Known allergy or contraindication to 5-ALA or its components

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