Bladder transitional cell carcinoma
MONDO:0005611The most common morphologic subtype of urinary bladder carcinoma (over 90% of cases). It arises from the transitional epithelium. It most often affects males in their sixth and seventh decades of life. Hematuria is the most common symptom at presentation. Pathologic stage is the strongest predictor of survival.
Also known as: bladder transitional cell carcinoma, bladder urothelial cancer, bladder urothelial carcinoma, transitional cell carcinoma of the urinary bladder, urinary bladder transitional cell carcinoma, urinary bladder urothelial carcinoma, urothelial carcinoma of the urinary bladder, BLCA
3167 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 131 tagged with Bladder transitional cell carcinoma itself.
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Infiltrating bladder urothelial carcinoma 183 trials · 185 incl. sub-types
9 sub-types
- Infiltrating bladder urothelial carcinoma sarcomatoid variant 5 trials
- Plasmacytoid variant infiltrating bladder urothelial carcinoma 4 trials
- Micropapillary variant infiltrating bladder urothelial carcinoma 3 trials
- Infiltrating bladder lymphoepithelioma-like carcinoma 1 trial
- Nested variant infiltrating bladder urothelial carcinoma 1 trial
- Infiltrating bladder urothelial carcinoma, clear cell variant 0 trials
- Lipid-cell variant infiltrating bladder urothelial carcinoma 0 trials
- Lymphoma-like variant infiltrating bladder urothelial carcinoma 0 trials
- Microcystic variant infiltrating bladder urothelial carcinoma 0 trials
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Non-invasive bladder urothelial carcinoma 167 trials · 170 incl. sub-types
1 sub-type
- Bladder carcinoma in situ 30 trials
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Bladder papillary urothelial carcinoma 11 trials
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Bladder urachal urothelial carcinoma 0 trials
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Experimental cancer pill targets genetic weakness in Hard-to-Treat tumors
Disease control CompletedThis study tested a new drug called brigimadlin (BI 907828) in 99 adults with advanced cancers of the bile duct, pancreas, lung, or bladder that have a specific genetic change (MDM2 amplification). Participants took the drug as a tablet once every 3 weeks. The goal was to see if …
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Boehringer Ingelheim • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 23, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for advanced bladder cancer? bevacizumab combo tested
Disease control CompletedThis phase 3 trial tested whether adding bevacizumab (Avastin) to standard chemotherapy (gemcitabine and cisplatin) helps people with advanced urinary tract cancer live longer. 506 patients with cancer that had spread or could not be removed by surgery took part. The study compar…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:03 UTC
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Bladder cancer trial aims to save organs without sacrificing survival
Disease control CompletedThis study tested a new way to treat muscle-invasive bladder cancer by tailoring therapy based on each patient's tumor genetics. After initial chemotherapy, patients with a good response could avoid bladder removal and instead opt for active monitoring or less invasive treatments…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Fox Chase Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:36 UTC
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New vaccine combo shows promise in advanced cancers
Disease control CompletedThis phase 2 trial tested a new cancer vaccine (IO102-IO103) combined with the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab as a first treatment for people with advanced lung, head/neck, or bladder cancer that had spread. The study enrolled 63 participants to see if the combination is safe a…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: IO Biotech • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:05 UTC
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Experimental drug BAT8010 tested in patients with advanced cancers
Disease control CompletedThis early-phase trial tested an experimental drug called BAT8010 in 23 people with advanced or metastatic solid tumors who had no other standard treatment options. The main goals were to check safety, find the best dose, and see if the drug shows any sign of shrinking tumors. Pa…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Bio-Thera Solutions • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:02 UTC
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New drug targets Hard-to-Treat cancers in early trial
Disease control CompletedThis study tested a new drug called DF1001 in 270 adults with advanced solid tumors that have spread or cannot be removed. The drug works by helping the body's immune cells attack cancer cells. The trial first found the safest dose, then tested it alone or with other cancer drugs…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Dragonfly Therapeutics • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:02 UTC
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New chemo cocktail shows promise for invasive bladder cancer
Disease control CompletedThis phase 2 trial tested a combination of two chemotherapy drugs, cabazitaxel and cisplatin, given before surgery to remove the bladder in 28 patients with invasive bladder cancer. The goal was to see if the drugs could shrink the tumor enough to improve outcomes. The study also…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:10 UTC
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Bladder cancer radiation doses tested in safety study
Disease control CompletedThis study tested the safety of combining different doses of external radiation therapy with the chemotherapy drug gemcitabine in 19 bladder cancer patients. The goal was to find the highest safe dose of radiation that can be given alongside chemo. Participants had early-stage bl…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:10 UTC
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Engineered T-Cells take aim at bladder, skin, and head and neck cancers
Disease control CompletedThis early-phase study tested whether genetically modified T-cells (MAGE-A10ᶜ⁷⁹⁶T) are safe for people with advanced urothelial cancer, melanoma, or head and neck cancer. Ten participants received their own engineered immune cells after chemotherapy. The main goal was to check fo…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Adaptimmune • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:01 UTC
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New bladder cancer drug shows early promise in small trial
Disease control CompletedThis early-phase trial tested a new drug called UGN-301 (zalifrelimab) given directly into the bladder for people with recurrent non-muscle invasive bladder cancer. The study included 51 participants and aimed to check safety and find the right dose, both alone and with other dru…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: UroGen Pharma Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:11 UTC
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New drug shrinks tumors in Hard-to-Treat bladder cancer
Disease control CompletedThis study tested enfortumab vedotin, a drug that delivers chemotherapy directly to cancer cells, in 40 Chinese patients with advanced bladder cancer that had worsened after standard treatments. The main goal was to see how many patients' tumors shrank. The trial also looked at h…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Astellas Pharma China, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:54 UTC
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Bladder cancer battle: which chemo regimen wins before or after surgery?
Disease control CompletedThis study tested two different chemotherapy drug combinations in 500 people with advanced bladder cancer that had not spread to other organs. The goal was to see which treatment worked better at stopping the cancer from coming back after surgery. Participants received either gem…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: University Hospital, Rouen • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:53 UTC
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New scan could sharpen bladder cancer staging
Diagnosis CompletedThis pilot study tested whether a new radioactive tracer called 18F-fluciclovine, used with a PET/CT scan, can better determine the extent of muscle invasive bladder cancer before surgery. Sixteen participants with bladder cancer received the tracer and scan before their planned …
Early phase 1 • Sponsor: Brigham and Women's Hospital • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:02 UTC
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Protein clues may predict bladder Cancer's return
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study looked at whether three proteins (E-cadherin, β-catenin, and SOX4) can help predict if non-muscle invasive bladder cancer will return or get worse after surgery. Researchers examined tissue samples from 30 patients who had bladder tumor removal. The goal was to see if …
Sponsor: Ain Shams University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC