Saline bladder rinse for bladder cancer before surgery
Part of Cancer clinical trials.
This early-phase trial tests whether rinsing the bladder with a special saltwater solution that has been 'activated' by plasma (an ionized gas) can help treat bladder cancer. The treatment is given just before surgery to remove the bladder, and the goal is to see if it is safe and possibly effective in shrinking the tumor.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 75 years old.
- You have been diagnosed with bladder cancer and have a tumor that is at least 1 centimeter (about the size of a pea) on a scan.
- You are scheduled to have your bladder removed (a surgery called radical cystectomy).
- You have not had any previous treatment for your bladder cancer.
- You do not have a current urinary tract infection, and your bladder can hold at least 200 mL (about a cup) of fluid.
- You are not pregnant or breastfeeding, and you have not had other cancers.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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