Urology

Below are current clinical trials.

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1. A Study of Advanced Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the Prostate/Pelvis using Associated Image Processing with or without MRI/Ultrasound Fusion Biopsy Guidance

   Rochester, Minn.

   The purpose of this study is to assess the advantages of new image processing software to workflow and productivity. This software has been shown in the literature to improve cancer detection.

2. DNA Methylation in Adenocarcinoma of the Prostate: Tissue Validation of Biomarkers and Pilot Testing in Blood

   Rochester, Minn.

   The study will be performed in two phases:  Phase I will be performed for biologic validation of marker candidates from a discovery cohort and phase II will be performed to evaluate the discrimination (sensitivity/specificity) of best candidate markers when assayed from blood of cases with CAP and controls without history of cancer. 

3. The OLYMPUS Study - Optimized DeLivery of Mitomycin for Primary UTUC Study

   Rochester, Minn., Scottsdale/Phoenix, Ariz., Jacksonville, Fla.

   The study is investigating the ability of UroGen's MitoGel™ procedure to treat urothelial carcinoma tumors from the upper urinary tract. If this treatment will prove to be effective this will lead to the development of a new treatment approach for patients suffering from Low Grade Upper Urinary Urothelial Carcinoma (UTUC).

4. MR-Guided Cryoablation of Prostate Bed Recurrences

   Rochester, Minn.

   The purpose of this research is to see if MR-guided cryoablation can effectively treat prostate tumor recurrences.

5. A Study of Nivolumab or Nivolumab Plus Experimental Medication BMS-986205 With or Without Bacillus Calumette-Guerin (BCG) in BCG Unresponsive Bladder Cancer That Has Not Invaded Into the Muscle Wall of the Bladder

   Scottsdale/Phoenix, Ariz.

   The purpose of this study is to evaluate Nivolumab or Nivolumab Plus Experimental Medication BMS-986205 with or without BCG in BCG-Unresponsive non-muscle invasive Bladder Cancer.

6. A Study to Test the Effectiveness of Two Immunotherapy Drugs (Nivolumab and Ipilimumab) with One Anti-cancer Targeted Drug (Cabozantinib) for Rare Genitourinary Tumors

   Eau Claire, Wis., Scottsdale/Phoenix, Ariz., Rochester, Minn., Jacksonville, Fla.

   The purpose of this study is to assess how well cabozantinib works in combination with nivolumab and ipilimumab in treating patients with rare genitourinary (GU) tumors that have spread to other places in the body. Cabozantinib may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth. Immunotherapy with monoclonal antibodies, such as nivolumab and ipilimumab, may help the body's immune system attack the cancer, and may interfere with the ability of tumor cells to grow and spread. Giving cabozantinib, nivolumab, and ipilimumab may work better in treating patients with genitourinary tumors that have no treatment options compared to giving cabozantinib, nivolumab, or ipilimumab alone.

7. A Study of Nab-Paclitaxel as Maintenance Treatment After Cisplatin-Based Chemotherapy and Surgery for Patients with High-Risk Bladder Cancer

   Scottsdale/Phoenix, Ariz.

   The purpose of this study is to evaluate nab-paclitaxel as maintenance therapy after cisplatin-based chemotherapy and surgery in treating patients with high-risk bladder cancer. Maintenance therapy, such as paclitaxel albumin-stabilized nanoparticle formulation, can help keep cancer from coming back after it has disappeared following initial chemotherapy.

8. A Study to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability, Drug/Body Interactions, and Activity of Oradoxel for Patients with Advanced Malignancies

   Rochester, Minn., Scottsdale/Phoenix, Ariz.

   The purpose of this study is to determine the safety, tolerability, activity, and drug/body interactions of Oradoxel for the treatment of patients who have advanced malignancies.

9. A Study of Rucaparib Verses Physician's Choice of Therapy in Patients With Metastatic Castration-resistant Prostate Cancer and Homologous Recombination Gene Deficiency

   Scottsdale/Phoenix, Ariz., Rochester, Minn., Jacksonville, Fla.

   The purpose of this study is to determine how patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer, and evidence of a homologous recombination gene deficiency, respond to treatment with rucaparib verses treatment with physician's choice of abiraterone acetate, enzalutamide, or docetaxel.

10. A Study to Evaluate Nutrition Therapy in Improving Immune System in Bladder Cancer Patients

    Jacksonville, Fla., Rochester, Minn.

    The purpose of this study is to evaluate how well nutrition therapy works in improving immune system in patients with bladder cancer that can be removed by surgery. Improving nutrition before and after surgery may reduce the infections and other problems that sometimes occur after surgery.