Clinical trial Recruiting at 1 site Observational Ages 18 and up

Improving bladder cancer detection with artificial intelligence

Official title: Augmented Bladder Tumor Detection Using the Bladder-Portable Artifact Detection System: A Multicentric Prospective Analytic Study Using Real Time Based Artificial Intelligence (IA).

Run by Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, Amiens · NCT05415631 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This study is testing whether using artificial intelligence during bladder exams can help doctors find tumors more accurately and improve treatment for patients with bladder cancer.

Quick facts

Study typeObservational
Ages18 Years and up
SexAll
Enrollment500 (estimated)
SponsorCentre Hospitalier Universitaire, Amiens
Academic / other
Drugs / interventionschemotherapy
Locations1 site (Amiens)
StatusRecruiting
StartedMay 13, 2022
Main results expectedMay 2027
Study endsMay 2029
Registry record updatedJuly 15, 2022
Trial IDNCT05415631 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Ideal candidates include patients with unifocal or multifocal primary or recurrent bladder cancer that meets specific size and number criteria.

Probably not a fit

Patients with advanced bladder cancer, evidence of distant metastases, or those who have recently undergone certain treatments may not benefit from this study.

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This observational study aims to enhance the diagnosis and monitoring of bladder tumors by integrating artificial intelligence with standard bladder endoscopy. The primary goal is to reduce diagnostic errors and improve the accuracy of tumor mapping, while also standardizing the descriptive analysis of lesions. By utilizing AI, the study seeks to better characterize tumor aggressiveness and develop a new precision diagnostic tool to improve therapeutic management of bladder cancer. The approach focuses on patients with specific criteria related to tumor size and number.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this study could significantly improve the accuracy of bladder cancer diagnoses, leading to better patient outcomes.

How similar studies have gone: Other studies have shown promise in using artificial intelligence for diagnostic purposes, suggesting potential success for this approach.

Who can join: the full rules

Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria:

* unifocal primary or recurrent suspected bladder cancer with tumor size less or equal than 3 cm
* multifocal primary or recurrent suspected bladder cancer less or equal than 5 lesions and with tumor size less or equal than 3 cm.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Evidence of more than 5 tumors or more than 3 cm
* computed tomography/cystoscopy suspect of muscle-invasive bladder cancer (cT2 or higher)
* computed tomography/magnetic resonance evidence of distant metastases (lymphatic or organic)
* Exclusion criteria will include gross hematuria and bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) treatment or chemotherapy within 3 months of inclusion
* An exception will be made if patients had received only a single course of chemotherapy immediately following TUR
* Patients objecting to the use of their data in the context of research.

Where it's running

  • Amiens University Hospital
    Amiens, France
    Recruiting

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How to take part

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
  2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
  3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
Last reviewed 2026-11-14 by the Find a Trial editorial team. Information on this page is for educational purposes and is not medical advice. Always consult qualified healthcare professionals about clinical trial participation.