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NCT Number: NCT07029256

Ultrasound-Guided Core Needle Biopsy to Stage Urothelial Carcinoma of the Bladder (US UCB)

This study is being done to test the feasibility and accuracy of using an ultrasound-guided core needle biopsy technique as a potential tool for staging urothelial carcinoma of the bladder (UCB).

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Key information

Conditions

Bladder Urothelial Carcinoma

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Undergoing radical cystectomy for confirmed or suspected urothelial carcinoma of the bladder
  • Prior abdominal imaging

Exclusion criteria

  • History of partial cystectomy or complex bladder reconstruction or substitution (i.e. bladder augment or urothelial recurrence in a neobladder)

Treatment and study plan

Non-Interventional Study

Other

Non-interventional study

Primary outcomes

  1. Concordance between US and core needle biopsy stage and final surgical specimen pathologic stage

    Time frame: Baseline (after completion of bladder surgery)

    The radiology-assessed tumor stage from the ultrasound (US) and the core needle biopsy-assessed tumor stage will be compared with the final pathologic tumor stage.

Study contacts

Contact information is provided by the study sponsor or research team.

Clinical Trials Referral Office

CONTACT

[email protected]

855-776-0015

Hosanna Yeadon, BA

CONTACT

[email protected]

507-538-5019

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Mayo Clinic

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Ultrasound-Guided Core Needle Biopsy to Stage Urothelial Carcinoma of the Bladder

Important dates

Study start
2024
Primary completion
2030
Study completion
2030
First posted
Jun 19, 2025
Registry last updated
Jun 10, 2026

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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