Study to Improve Detection and Early Recurrence Rate in Bladder Cancer Patients Using Hexvix Fluorescence Cystoscopy

Last updated: August 5, 2013
Sponsor: Photocure
Overall Status: Completed

Phase

3

Condition

Bladder Cancer

Urothelial Carcinoma

Urothelial Cancer

Treatment

N/A

Clinical Study ID

NCT00233402
PC B305/02
  • Ages > 18
  • All Genders

Study Summary

The purpose of this study is to document the additional detection of papillary bladder cancer and the reduced early recurrence due to the improved detection and resection of these tumors after Hexvix cystoscopy compared to standard cystoscopy in patients with papillary bladder cancer.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria: The patients should be indicated for a cystoscopic examination for suspected or verifiedpapillary bladder cancer and fulfill one or more of the following criteria:

  • Patients with more than one initial bladder tumor confirmed on an outpatientcystoscopy.

  • Patients having recurrence within 12 months confirmed on an outpatient cystoscopy

  • Patients with more than one papillary lesion at recurrence independently of the timeof the recurrence confirmed on an outpatient cystoscopy

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Patients with known tumors in the prostatic urethra or distal urethra

  • Gross hematuria. (Note: Gross hematuria is defined as a heavy bladder bleed resultingin marked amounts of blood in the urine, which may interfere with fluorescencecystoscopy. Where the bleed is light, the patient should not be excluded if in theinvestigator's opinion, rinsing during cystoscopy will alleviate the possibleinterference with fluorescence cystoscopy).

  • Patient with porphyria.

  • Known allergy to hexyl aminolevulinate hydrochloride or a similar compound.

  • Participation in other clinical studies with investigational drugs either concurrentlyor within the last 30 days.

  • Pregnant or breast-feeding (all women of child-bearing potential must document anegative serum or urine pregnancy test at screening and use the contraceptive pill orintrauterine device (IUD) during the treatments and for at least one monththereafter).

  • Patients who have received BCG or chemotherapy within three months prior to theinitial cystoscopy/TURB, except for a single dose of chemotherapy for prevention ofseeding after resection.

  • Conditions associated with a risk of poor protocol compliance.

Study Design

Total Participants: 789
Study Start date:
January 01, 2005
Estimated Completion Date:
August 31, 2008

Study Description

In superficial bladder cancer macroscopic tumors including non-invasive papillary tumors (Ta) in the bladder are relatively easy to visualize by cystoscopic examination under white light. However, dysplasia, carcinoma in situ (CIS) or small exophytic tumors are easily overlooked. These lesions are predictive of recurrence and progression of disease, and the identification of these lesions is a crucial factor for the prognosis of the patient. The present situation with 50-75% recurrence rate show the inadequacy of white light cystoscopy for detection and resection of the lesions.

A better detection of papillary bladder cancer and early detection of CIS lesions will provide the patient with a more complete TURB, a more optimal pharmacological treatment when needed, may reduce the need for follow up cystoscopies and hopefully result in a better prognosis for the patient.

The aim of the present study is to compare Hexvix cystoscopy with white light cystoscopy in the detection of histology confirmed papillary bladder cancer in patients with papillary bladder cancer and to compare early recurrence rate after Hexvix and white light transurethral resection (TURB) with white light TURB in patients with superficial bladder cancer.

Connect with a study center

  • AKH, Klinik für Urologie der Universität Wien

    Wien, 1090
    Austria

    Site Not Available

  • Kingston General Hospital

    Kingston, Ontario K7L 2V7
    Canada

    Site Not Available

  • CHUQ Hotel-Dieu de Quebec

    Quebec, G1R 2J6
    Canada

    Site Not Available

  • University Clinic of Giessen, Department of Urology

    Giessen, 35392
    Germany

    Site Not Available

  • Klinikum der Universität München-Großhardern, Urologische Klinik und Poliklinik

    München, 81377
    Germany

    Site Not Available

  • Klinikum der Universität München-Großhardern, Urologische Klinik und Poliklinik

    München, 81377
    Germany

    Site Not Available

  • Urologische Klinik München-Planegg

    Planegg, 82152
    Germany

    Site Not Available

  • Akadem. Lehrkrankenhaus der Uni Regensburg, Klinik für Urologie

    Regensburg, 93053
    Germany

    Site Not Available

  • Universitätsklinik Tuebingen, Universitätsklinik für Urologie

    Tuebingen, 72076
    Germany

    Site Not Available

  • Department of Urology, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam

    Amsterdam, 1105 AZ
    Netherlands

    Site Not Available

  • Department of Urology, UMC St. Radboud

    Nijmegen, 6500 HB
    Netherlands

    Site Not Available

  • Stanford Cancer Center, Department of Urology

    Stanford, California 94305-5820
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • V.A. Medical Center

    Gainesville, Florida 32608
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • University of Miami School of Medicine

    Miami, Florida 33136
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • South Florida Clinical Research Center, Inc.

    Pembroke Pines, Florida 33028
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • The Emory Clinic, Dept of Urology

    Atlanta, Georgia 30322
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Boston University School of Medicine

    Boston, Massachusetts 02118
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • St. Joseph Mercy Hospital- Ann Arbor

    Ann Arbor, Michigan 48106
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Urologic Clinical Research Unit, Gonda 7102, Mayo Clinic Rochester

    Rochester, Minnesota 55905
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Hackensack University Medical Center

    Hackensack, New Jersey 07601
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Mount Sinai Medical Center, Department of Urology

    New York, New York 10029-6574
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • URMC

    Rochester, New York 14642
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Urological Institute at Beachwood Cleveland Clinic

    Beachwood, Ohio 44120
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Thomas Jefferson Medical College, Department of Neurology

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19107
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Department of Urologic Surgery

    Nashville, Tennessee 37232-2765
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Baylor College of Medicine, Scott Department of Urology

    Houston, Texas 77030-2726
    United States

    Site Not Available

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