Title
Effectiveness of Hexaminolevulinate (Hexvix) in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Patients With Non-invasive Bladder Cancer
A Post-authorization, Observational Study to Assess the Impact of Blue Light Cystoscopy After Administration of Hexaminolevulinate (Hexvix) in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Patients With Non-invasive Bladder Cancer.
Phase
N/ALead Sponsor
General ElectricStudy Type
ObservationalStatus
Completed Results PostedIndication/Condition
Bladder CancerIntervention/Treatment
hexyl 5-aminolevulinate ...Study Participants
283The purpose of this study is to determine the effectiveness of hexaminolevulinate (Hexvix) in the diagnosis and treatment of patients with non-invasive bladder cancer and if it results in a change in patient management.
Each patient enrolled into the study will be infused with 50 mL of a 2 mg/mL Hexvix solution in the bladder using a catheter. Subsequently, after fluid retention by the patient in the bladder for one hour, the bladder will be emptied.
Patients with documented or suspected bladder cancer.
Inclusion Criteria: Patients over 18 years of age. Patients of either sex. Patients with documented or highly suspected non-invasive bladder cancer. Exclusion Criteria: Patients with hypersensitivity to the drug substance or any excipient of Hexvix. Patients with porphyry. Women of childbearing age. Patients at a high risk of suffering extensive bladder inflammation e.g. patients after intravesical BCG treatment, patients with moderate or severe leukocyturia or patients undergoing recent bladder surgery.
| Event Type | Organ System | Event Term |
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Detecting the number of bladder cancer lesions by White-Light Cystoscopy (WLC) and Blue-Light Cystoscopy (BLC) with Hexvix®.
The number of confirmed bladder cancer matches using cystoscopy compared to the diagnostic gold standard, i.e. histological examination of lesions biopsy.
