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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Bladder cancer: a new combo aims to avoid radical surgery
Cure Not yet recruitingThis trial tests whether combining two drugs—disitamab vedotin and toripalimab—with or without pelvic lymph node removal can help people with muscle-invasive bladder cancer keep their bladder. Participants, who have HER2-positive tumors and decline bladder removal surgery, will r…
Phase 2/3 • Sponsor: Tianjin Medical University Second Hospital • Aim: Cure
Last updated Aug 12, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New bladder cancer drug could spare patients from bladder removal
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis Phase 3 trial tests NDV-01, a sustained-release combination of two chemotherapy drugs (gemcitabine and docetaxel), given directly into the bladder. It aims to prevent cancer from coming back in people with non-muscle invasive bladder cancer, including those who have not resp…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Relmada Therapeutics, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a Bladder-Instilled biologic keep recurrent bladder cancer at bay?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-phase trial is testing a new biologic drug, UGN-501, for people whose non-muscle invasive bladder cancer has returned after previous treatment. The drug is given directly into the bladder through a catheter once a week for six weeks, with possible quarterly maintenance…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: UroGen Pharma, Inc., a subsidiary of UroGen Pharma Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 26, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New Bladder-Sparing combo aims to avoid surgery in cancer patients
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis phase 2 trial tests whether a combination of two drugs—enfortumab vedotin (Padcev) and pembrolizumab (Keytruda)—can help people with muscle-invasive bladder cancer avoid bladder removal. About 56 participants will receive the drugs first, and those who respond well may get r…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: The Netherlands Cancer Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:02 UTC
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Heated chemo offers new hope for bladder cancer patients facing surgery
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests a treatment called HIVEC, which delivers heated chemotherapy directly into the bladder. It is for people with a type of bladder cancer that has not responded to standard therapy and who cannot have their bladder removed. The goal is to see if this approach is saf…
Sponsor: AC.TA. S.r.l. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:29 UTC
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Electric shocks and calcium: a new hope for bladder cancer?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-stage trial tests a procedure called calcium electroporation for bladder tumors. Doctors inject calcium into the tumor and then apply short electric pulses to destroy cancer cells. The study will include 20 patients who cannot have standard surgery or other treatments.…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Juan Luis Vásquez • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:24 UTC
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Can heated saline during bladder surgery stop tumors from coming back?
Prevention Not yet recruitingResearchers are testing whether heated saline can be safely given during surgery to remove early bladder tumors. The study enrolls adults with small papillary tumors that have not grown into the bladder muscle. Participants receive either heated saline or room-temperature saline …
Sponsor: CAMC Health System • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Sep 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Microscopic clues may forecast bladder Cancer's next move
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study examines two microscopic details in bladder cancer tumors—how deep early cancer cells have invaded and whether small clusters of cells are present at the tumor's edge. Researchers will look at tissue samples from 100 patients to see if these features can predict if the…
Sponsor: Assiut University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:08 UTC
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Could your body shape predict bladder Cancer's return?
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis observational study will follow 150 adults with early-stage bladder cancer to see if factors like muscle loss, fat distribution, and nutrition affect the chance of cancer coming back or getting worse. Participants will have standard treatments and extra assessments including…
Sponsor: General Hospital Sveti Duh • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:04 UTC
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Can chemo before surgery beat bladder cancer? new study digs into the data.
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study reviews medical records of 87 adults with muscle-invasive bladder cancer who received platinum-based chemotherapy before surgery. Researchers want to see what factors influence how well the chemo works and whether it helps patients live longer without cancer. The goal …
Sponsor: Sara Mahmoud Ahmed Mahmoud • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:53 UTC