Urología

A continuación se enumeran ensayos clínicos actuales.

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1. Benign and Malignant Genitourinary Diseases Urology Biospecimen Bank

   Scottsdale/Phoenix, Ariz.

   The goal of this study is to create and maintain a comprehensive genitourinary disease biospecimens bank consisting of tissue, kidney stones and bodily fluid (such as blood or urine, but not limited to this) samples.

2. Use of Tamsulosin to Reduce the Incidence and Duration of Postoperative Urinary Retention Following Spine Surgery

   Rochester, Minn.

   Postoperative urinary retention is a frequent complication of spinal surgeries and impacts a large portion of this population which results in increased morbidity as a result of increased number of catheterizations, urinary tract infections (UTIs) and prolonged hospital stays. With the addition of Tamsulosin, the investigators would anticipate a reduction in the incidence and duration of postoperative urinary retention and therefore a reduction in morbidity related to treatment of urinary retention as well as shortened hospital stays.

3. Study of Kidney Tumors in Young Patients

   Rochester, Minn.

   This laboratory study is looking at kidney tumors in young patients. Collecting and storing samples of tumor tissue, blood, and urine from patients with cancer to study in the laboratory may help doctors learn more about changes that occur in deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) and identify biomarkers related to cancer. It may also help the study of cancer in the future.

4. A Study of Proton Radiation Divided into Fewer Doses for Low Risk Prostate Cancer

   Scottsdale/Phoenix, Ariz., Rochester, Minn.

   The purpose of this study is to compare the effects (good and bad) on patients with prostate cancer by comparing the standard dose of radiation therapy (44 treatments over 8½-9 weeks) with a higher daily dose of radiation (5 treatments over 1-2 weeks) to see if the effects of the treatments are similar or better.

5. Study of Validated Biomarkers in Urine for Patients with Adenocarcinoma of the Prostate

   Rochester, Minn.

   The purpose of this study is to assess the accuracy of DNA marker candidates (individually and in combination) assayed from urine and prostatic fluid (collected following digital prostate massage) for detection of prostate cancer.

6. A Study of the Effectiveness of Transvaginal Administration of Botulinum-A Toxin for the Treatment of Women with Over Active Bladder (OAB) Syndrome

   Jacksonville, Fla.

   The purpose of this study is to assess the effectiveness and side effects of Botox solution injected through the vagina for the treatment of patients who have over active bladder (OAB), by assessing changes in an Incontinence Quality of Life Score, after three months.

    

7. S1602: Different Strains of BCG With or Without Vaccine in High Grade Non- Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer

   Scottsdale/Phoenix, Ariz., Jacksonville, Fla.

   This randomized phase III trial studies Tokyo-172 strain bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) solution with or without a vaccination using Tokyo-172 strain BCG to see how well it works compared with TICE BCG solution in treating patients with bladder cancer that has not spread to muscle. BCG is a non-infectious bacteria that when instilled into the bladder may stimulate the immune system to fight bladder cancer. Giving different versions of BCG with vaccine therapy may prevent bladder cancer from returning.

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

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

9. A Study to Predict Response to Virotherapy and Immunotherapy by Using an Ex-Vivo Three-Dimensional Patient-Derived Organoid Model of Pediatric Urological Cancers

   Rochester, Minn.

   The purpose of this study is threefold:  the first aim is to use patient-derived fresh tumor tissue to create cell lines and 3D tumor models (i.e. organoids) that preserve the characteristics of the original tumor. The preservation of the original tumor's drug resistance/response profile will be a major focus of this aim. The second aim is to conduct high-throughput testing of various drugs (e.g., virotherapy, immunotherapy) on these cell lines and 3D tumor models. The completion of the second aim is an important step towards developing a platform that can help guide treatment decisions for future patients, based on the drug response observed in the cell lines and 3D tumor models. The third aim is to use pan-omics approaches (i.e., genomics, proteomics, metabolomics) to find markers of drug response based on the results of the high-throughput drug testing on the cell lines and 3D tumor models.

10. 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.