Non-invasive bladder urothelial carcinoma
MONDO:0003930Stage 0 includes: 0a (Ta, N0, M0); 0is (Tis, N0, M0). Ta: Noninvasive papillary carcinoma. Tis: Carcinoma in situ: "flat tumor". N0: No regional lymph node metastasis. M0: No distant metastasis. (AJCC 6th and 7th eds.)
Also known as: non-invasive bladder urothelial carcinoma, stage 0 bladder urothelial cancer, stage 0 bladder urothelial carcinoma, stage 0 bladder urothelial carcinoma aJCC v6, stage 0 bladder urothelial carcinoma aJCC v6 and v7, stage 0 bladder urothelial carcinoma aJCC v7, stage 0 transitional cell carcinoma of bladder, stage 0 transitional cell carcinoma of the bladder
2935 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 167 tagged with Non-invasive bladder urothelial carcinoma itself.
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Bladder carcinoma in situ 30 trials
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Blood test may tell who needs extra immunotherapy after bladder cancer surgery
Disease control Recruiting nowThis large trial is testing whether a blood test that looks for tumor DNA can help decide who needs immunotherapy after surgery for muscle-invasive urothelial cancer. About 992 participants will be assigned to different treatment plans based on their blood test results. The goal …
Phase 2/3 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 21, 2026 15:00 UTC
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Can a bladder rinse before surgery keep bladder cancer at bay?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase III trial tests whether giving the drug Alpha1H directly into the bladder before standard surgery lowers the risk of cancer returning in adults with low- to intermediate-risk non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer. Participants are randomly assigned to receive either six A…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Hamlet Pharma AB • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 21, 2026 15:00 UTC
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Broccoli vs. bladder cancer: could your diet keep tumors away?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a healthy eating program that encourages people with early-stage bladder cancer to eat more cruciferous vegetables like broccoli, kale, and cabbage. These veggies contain natural compounds that may help fight cancer cells. Researchers want to see if this diet cha…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Roswell Park Cancer Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 19, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New vaccine-like therapy aims to keep bladder cancer from coming back
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether adding an experimental treatment (V940) to standard BCG therapy helps people with high-risk non-muscle invasive bladder cancer live longer without their cancer returning. About 308 adults will be randomly assigned to get either V940 plus BCG or BCG alone.…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug combo aims to control bladder cancer when standard therapy fails
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests two drugs, durvalumab and monalizumab, given together to people with a type of bladder cancer that has not gotten better with standard treatment. The goal is to see if the combination can make the cancer disappear or stop it from growing. About 60 adults will tak…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: John Sfakianos • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Radiation instead of bladder removal: a new option for Hard-to-Treat bladder cancer?
Disease control Recruiting nowPeople with high-grade non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer often receive BCG immunotherapy, but some cancers stop responding. The standard next step is surgery to remove the bladder, which many patients cannot or choose not to have. This trial tests whether radiation to the whole …
Sponsor: European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer - EORTC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 13, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New Virus-Based therapy offered to bladder cancer patients who failed standard care
Disease control Expanded accessThis program provides early access to cretostimogene grenadenorepvec, a virus-based therapy, for patients with non-muscle invasive bladder cancer that has not responded to standard BCG treatment. Eligible participants have a specific type of bladder cancer (CIS with or without hi…
Sponsor: CG Oncology, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 13, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New pill could fight bladder cancer without surgery
Disease control Recruiting nowThis Phase 2 trial tests an oral drug called TYRA-300 in 90 adults with a low-grade, intermediate-risk bladder cancer that has not invaded muscle. The cancer must have a specific genetic change (FGFR3 alteration). Participants take a daily tablet for up to 2 years. The main goal …
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Tyra Biosciences, Inc • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 11, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can an experimental immunotherapy boost the power of standard bladder cancer treatment?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 3 trial is testing whether adding an experimental drug called SHR-1501 to the standard BCG therapy can improve outcomes for people with a high-risk form of bladder cancer that has not spread into the muscle wall. Participants must have had all visible tumors removed be…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Suzhou Suncadia Biopharmaceuticals Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 10, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New bladder cancer drug shows promise in early trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a new drug called PF-08052667 for adults with a type of bladder cancer that hasn't spread into the muscle layer but is likely to return. The drug is given directly into the bladder, sometimes with other medicines like BCG or sasanlimab. The trial has three parts …
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Pfizer • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 10, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Immunotherapy vs chemo: new hope for bladder cancer patients?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase II trial compares two treatments for high-grade T1 bladder cancer that hasn't spread. One group gets the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab plus radiation, while the other gets standard chemotherapy (cisplatin, gemcitabine, 5-fluorouracil, or mitomycin-C) plus radiation.…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 10, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Gene therapy aims to keep bladder cancer at bay
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 3 trial tests a gene therapy called nadofaragene firadenovec against simply watching and waiting in people with intermediate-risk non-muscle invasive bladder cancer. The study will enroll 454 participants who have had a tumor removed. The goal is to see if the gene the…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Ferring Pharmaceuticals • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 06, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a chemo gel spare the bladder in cancer?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 2 trial tests a treatment called NDV-01 KIT for people with high-grade non-muscle invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC). The treatment is a gel containing two chemotherapy drugs, gemcitabine and docetaxel, which is placed directly into the bladder through a catheter. Partici…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Relmada Therapeutics, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Targeted bladder cancer drug takes on chemo in Late-Stage trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 3 trial tests a new drug, TAR-210 (erdafitinib), placed directly into the bladder, against standard chemotherapy for people with a high-risk type of bladder cancer that has come back after BCG treatment. The study includes 220 adults whose tumors have certain FGFR gene…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Janssen Research & Development, LLC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 30, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New bladder cancer drug shows promise in early trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a new drug called Sacituzumab Tirumotecan (Sac-TMT) for people with a type of bladder cancer that hasn't spread into the muscle. The drug is given directly into the bladder through a catheter. The main goals are to find the safest dose and see if people can toler…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 30, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New bladder cancer treatment TAR-200 put to the test in everyday clinics
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is tracking 150 people with early-stage bladder cancer who are receiving TAR-200, a treatment placed directly into the bladder. Researchers want to see how long it takes for the cancer to come back or get worse in real-world settings, not just in controlled trials. The…
Sponsor: Janssen Research & Development, LLC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 30, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New targeted therapy aims to keep bladder cancer at bay
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study compares a new drug delivery system (TAR-210) that releases erdafitinib directly into the bladder versus standard chemotherapy for people with intermediate-risk non-muscle invasive bladder cancer that has certain genetic changes (FGFR alterations). About 641 participan…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Janssen Research & Development, LLC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 30, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New bladder cancer therapy shows promise in early trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 2 study is testing a new treatment called TARA-002 for people with a type of high-grade bladder cancer that hasn't spread into the muscle. The treatment is given directly into the bladder through a catheter once a week for 6 weeks. The study will include about 131 adul…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Protara Therapeutics • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 26, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New bladder cancer drug TARA-002 faces chemotherapy in major trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 3 trial tests whether a new drug, TARA-002, works better than standard chemotherapy for a type of early-stage bladder cancer. About 284 adults who have not received BCG therapy will be randomly assigned to receive either TARA-002 or chemotherapy directly into the bladd…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Protara Therapeutics • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 23, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for bladder cancer: trial pits top drugs against each other
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study compares different FDA-approved drugs for a type of bladder cancer that hasn't spread into the muscle. About 125 adults whose previous treatment with BCG didn't work will receive either a newer gene therapy or standard drugs. The goal is to see which treatment better p…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 22, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a Bladder-Directed biologic outsmart Treatment-Resistant bladder cancer?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase II trial is testing an experimental biologic called T3011, given directly into the bladder, for people with high-risk non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer that has not responded to BCG therapy or chemotherapy. The study aims to see if this treatment can shrink or elimina…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: ImmVira Pharma Co. Ltd • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 20, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Tiny Drug-Carrying particles aim to blast bladder cancer cells
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage trial tests a new drug called PPM, which are tiny particles loaded with the chemotherapy drug paclitaxel and coated with a molecule (PLZ4) that helps them target bladder cancer cells. The drug is given directly into the bladder through a catheter once a week for …
Phase 1 • Sponsor: VA Office of Research and Development • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 19, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New bladder cancer drug shows promise in early safety trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage study tests a new drug called 2141-V11 in people with a type of bladder cancer that hasn't responded to standard therapy. The drug is given directly into the bladder through a catheter or by injection into the tumor. The main goal is to see if it's safe and to fi…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New Gene-Based bladder cancer treatment shows promise in early trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a new drug called EG-70 (detalimogene) for a type of bladder cancer called non-muscle invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC). The drug is given directly into the bladder through a catheter. The trial includes patients whose cancer did not respond to standard BCG therapy…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: enGene, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 09, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New gene therapy combo could offer bladder cancer patients an alternative to surgery
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 3 trial is testing a gene therapy called nadofaragene firadenovec, given directly into the bladder, either alone or combined with chemotherapy or immunotherapy. It is for people with a type of bladder cancer that has not responded to standard BCG therapy. The study aim…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Ferring Pharmaceuticals • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 08, 2026 00:03 UTC
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Bladder cancer combo trial: could adding chemo to BCG keep tumors away?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 3 trial tests whether adding the chemotherapy drug gemcitabine to standard BCG therapy can better prevent high-grade bladder cancer from coming back. About 330 people with recurrent non-muscle invasive bladder cancer will receive either BCG alone or BCG plus gemcitabin…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 07, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a Two-Drug bladder wash beat cancer recurrence?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis trial tests two different drug combinations given directly into the bladder for people with a type of bladder cancer that has not responded to the standard BCG therapy. Participants are randomly assigned to receive either gemcitabine plus docetaxel or gemcitabine plus mitomy…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Blokhin's Russian Cancer Research Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 07, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Herbal formula aims to stop bladder Cancer's return
Disease control Recruiting nowThis trial tests whether an oral herbal supplement called LCS103 can help prevent non-muscle invasive bladder cancer from recurring after surgery. Sixty adults who have had their bladder tumors completely removed will take either LCS103 plus standard care or standard care alone f…
Sponsor: LifeBiotic Medical Research Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 31, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Bladder-Sparing hope: immune combo targets tough bladder cancer
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether adding an immunotherapy drug (toripalimab) to standard BCG therapy can help people with high-risk bladder cancer avoid bladder removal. About 31 participants will receive the combination after surgery. The main goal is to see if the cancer disappears with…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Changhai Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 23, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug combo aims to keep bladder cancer from coming back
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether adding the drug disitamab vedotin to standard BCG therapy can help keep high-risk, early-stage bladder cancer from returning. It includes 182 adults whose cancer has been surgically removed but is at high risk of coming back. Participants will receive eit…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Fudan University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 23, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for bladder cancer patients: experimental drug combo aims to beat chemo
Disease control Recruiting nowThis Phase 3 trial is testing whether a combination of an experimental drug (SHR-1501) plus the standard immunotherapy BCG works better than chemotherapy for people with a type of bladder cancer (papillary-only NMIBC) that no longer responds to BCG alone. The study plans to enrol…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Suzhou Suncadia Biopharmaceuticals Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 22, 2026 00:00 UTC
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MRNA vaccine technology takes on advanced cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests an experimental mRNA therapy called mRNA-4359, given alone or with standard immunotherapy drugs, in people with advanced solid tumors (like melanoma, lung cancer, or colorectal cancer). The main goals are to find a safe dose and see if the treatment can shrink tu…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: ModernaTX, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New combo therapy aims to fight bladder cancer without surgery
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study investigates whether combining the immunotherapy drug durvalumab with a cancer vaccine (S-488210/S-488211) can help people with a type of bladder cancer that has not responded to standard treatment. The trial includes adults with high-risk non-muscle invasive bladder c…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: University College, London • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:06 UTC
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New drug duo aims to stop bladder cancer from coming back
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase II trial is testing a combination of two drugs—disitamab vedotin given through a vein and mitomycin C placed directly into the bladder—in 30 people with a specific type of non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer that has a protein called HER2. The goal is to see if this tre…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Shanxi Province Cancer Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:06 UTC
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New drug combo aims to fight bladder cancer when standard treatment fails
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 2 trial tests a two-drug combination (mitomycin-C and gemcitabine) given directly into the bladder for people with high-risk bladder cancer that did not respond to BCG therapy. The study will enroll 82 participants to see if this sequential treatment can prevent cancer…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Center, Korea • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC
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New drug combo offers hope for bladder cancer patients who failed standard therapy
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a new treatment for people with a high-risk type of bladder cancer that did not get better after standard BCG therapy. The treatment combines two chemotherapy drugs placed directly into the bladder with an immunotherapy drug given through a vein. The goal is to s…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: BLATAM • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:39 UTC
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New bladder cancer gel shows promise in early trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a new drug called STM-416 that is applied directly to the bladder during surgery to remove tumors. It is for people with a type of bladder cancer that keeps coming back. The goal is to see if the drug is safe and can help keep the cancer from returning. About 75 …
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: SURGE Therapeutics • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:38 UTC
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Urine DNA test may let some bladder cancer patients stop immunotherapy early
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether a urine DNA test can help guide when to stop immunotherapy in people with a very high-risk type of bladder cancer that cannot be fully removed by surgery. About 53 participants will receive immunotherapy and then be monitored with urine tests and scans. I…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Tianjin Medical University Second Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:37 UTC
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New hope for bladder cancer patients: experimental BCG treatment made available
Disease control Expanded accessThis expanded access program offers a modified tuberculosis vaccine (recombinant BCG) to people with non-muscle invasive bladder cancer who cannot join a clinical trial. The treatment is given directly into the bladder and aims to control the disease. It is only for patients who …
Sponsor: ImmunityBio, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:32 UTC
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New virus therapy takes on tough bladder cancer
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 2 trial is testing a treatment called cretostimogene grenadenorepvec, a modified virus designed to infect and destroy cancer cells, in 16 people with high-risk bladder cancer that has not responded to standard BCG therapy. The study aims to see if the treatment can mak…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Lepu Biopharma Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:23 UTC
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Bladder cancer patients may avoid surgery with new drug combo
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 2 trial is testing whether two chemotherapy drugs, gemcitabine and docetaxel, given directly into the bladder can treat high-risk bladder cancer that did not respond to standard BCG therapy. About 174 adults will receive weekly treatments for 6 weeks, then monthly for …
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Michael A. O'Donnell • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:09 UTC
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Engineered TB bacteria could offer new hope for bladder cancer patients
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage trial is testing a new version of the BCG therapy, made from a genetically modified bacterium, for people with non-muscle invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC) who have not received BCG before. The treatment is given directly into the bladder through a catheter. The st…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: ImmunityBio, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:01 UTC
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New BCG vaccine could be just as good for bladder cancer
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 3 trial is testing a new version of the BCG vaccine, called Verity-BCG, against the standard BCG treatment (OncoTICE) in 540 people with intermediate or high-risk non-muscle invasive bladder cancer who have not received BCG before. The goal is to see if Verity-BCG is a…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Verity Pharmaceuticals Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:04 UTC
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New nanoparticle therapy targets bladder cancer cells
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage trial tests a new treatment called PLZ4-coated paclitaxel-loaded micelles (PPM) for people with non-muscle invasive bladder cancer that has come back or not responded to standard therapy. PPM is a nanoparticle designed to deliver chemotherapy directly to tumor ce…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: University of California, Davis • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:01 UTC
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Virus therapy takes on bladder cancer in early trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage trial tests a modified virus called KD01, given directly into the bladder, to see if it is safe and can fight bladder cancer. The study includes 29 patients with either high-risk non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer or muscle-invasive bladder cancer. Some patients …
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Tongji Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:12 UTC
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Could a single, smarter surgery spare bladder cancer patients a second operation?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study compares two approaches for treating non-muscle invasive bladder cancer. The standard approach uses two surgeries: one to remove the tumor and a second to check for leftover cancer. The new approach uses a single, enhanced surgery with a special dye and light to better…
Phase 4 • Sponsor: University of Roma La Sapienza • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:07 UTC
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Bladder cancer breakthrough? drug combo aims to stop tumors returning
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether adding the drug bicalutamide to standard BCG therapy can help prevent bladder tumors from returning in men with non-muscle invasive bladder cancer. About 160 participants will be randomly assigned to receive either BCG alone or BCG plus bicalutamide. The …
Phase 2 • Sponsor: CHU de Quebec-Universite Laval • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:05 UTC
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New hope for bladder cancer patients who failed standard treatment
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a new drug called Ruvidar, given directly into the bladder, for people with a type of bladder cancer that did not respond to or could not tolerate standard BCG therapy. About 90 adults will receive up to three treatment sessions. The main goal is to see if the dr…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Theralase® Technologies Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:59 UTC
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Can a simple IV drip at home keep bladder cancer patients out of the hospital?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study looks at whether giving patients IV fluids at home for four weeks after bladder cancer surgery can lower the chance of needing to go back to the hospital. About 130 adults having this surgery will be randomly assigned to either get the usual care or the usual care plus…
Sponsor: Johns Hopkins University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:58 UTC
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New bladder cancer study could reduce need for repeated surgeries
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether a drug treatment (chemoablation) can replace surgery for people with a common, recurring type of bladder cancer. About 272 adults with small, low-grade tumors that came back will either get the drug or standard surgery plus additional therapy. The goal is…
Phase 4 • Sponsor: Jakob Kristian Jakobsen • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:53 UTC
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New RNA drug takes aim at tough bladder cancer
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage trial is testing a new drug called RAG-01 in 72 people with a type of bladder cancer that has not responded to standard therapy. The drug uses a small RNA molecule to try to control the cancer. The main goals are to check safety and find the right dose, while als…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Ractigen Therapeutics. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 15:24 UTC
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Urine test could spare bladder cancer patients from painful scopes
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis study tests whether a simple urine test (Bladder EpiCheck) can safely replace some of the invasive cystoscopy procedures used to monitor non-muscle invasive bladder cancer. About 240 adults with low-grade intermediate-risk bladder cancer will be followed to compare quality o…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: White River Junction Veterans Affairs Medical Center • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Sep 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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AI learns to spot bladder cancer under blue light
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis study collects video recordings and data from 500 patients undergoing blue light cystoscopy, a procedure where a drug makes cancer cells glow. The goal is to train an artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm to detect bladder lesions in real time, helping doctors make more acc…
Sponsor: Photocure • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Sep 06, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Urine test may spare bladder cancer patients from unnecessary second surgery
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis study looks at whether a simple urine test for tumor DNA can tell which bladder cancer patients truly need a second surgery after their first tumor removal. About 196 adults with non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer will be randomly assigned to have their repeat surgery decisi…
Sponsor: Tianjin Medical University Second Hospital • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Aug 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New urine test could spare bladder cancer patients from failed treatments
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis study is testing a new urine test that aims to predict whether bladder cancer patients will respond well to a standard treatment called BCG. Currently, about half of patients do not respond to BCG, leading to extra treatments or bladder removal. The test looks for specific m…
Sponsor: Cedars-Sinai Medical Center • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jul 08, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Which scan is better for bladder cancer staging? new study aims to find out
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis study compares CT and MRI scans to see which more accurately determines if bladder cancer has spread into the muscle layer. About 150 adults with newly diagnosed bladder cancer will receive both scans before standard surgery. The results will be checked against tissue sample…
Sponsor: Oslo University Hospital • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:36 UTC
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Pee test could replace painful bladder scopes for cancer patients
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether a simple urine test that looks for cancer DNA can help decide when patients with high-risk bladder cancer need a cystoscopy (a camera exam of the bladder). Cystoscopy is effective but uncomfortable and can cause infections. The goal is to safely redu…
Sponsor: Tianjin Medical University Second Hospital • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:32 UTC
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Pee test could replace scopes for bladder cancer monitoring
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis study is testing BCDx, a urine-based test designed to detect the return of non-muscle invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC) earlier and without a scope. Researchers will enroll 500 people with a history of NMIBC and compare the test's accuracy to standard cystoscopy. If it works, …
Sponsor: Early is Good Inc. • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:23 UTC
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New urine test could spare bladder cancer patients from painful scopes
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis study is testing a new urine test that might find returning bladder cancer earlier and more accurately than current urine tests. The goal is to see if this test can reduce the need for cystoscopy, a procedure where a tiny camera is inserted into the bladder. About 300 adults…
Sponsor: Cedars-Sinai Medical Center • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:01 UTC
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Blue light could spot bladder tumors white light misses
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis registry study is gathering information on how well blue light cystoscopy with Cysview detects bladder cancer compared to standard white light cystoscopy. About 4400 adults with suspected or known non-muscle invasive bladder cancer will take part. The goal is to see if the b…
Sponsor: Photocure • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:05 UTC
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Simple DNA test could reveal hidden bladder cancer before surgery
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether a combined blood and urine DNA test can accurately detect muscle-invasive bladder cancer in patients scheduled for bladder removal surgery. Researchers will compare the test results with the actual findings from surgery. The goal is to see if this no…
Sponsor: Fox Chase Cancer Center • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:56 UTC
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Pee test could replace some painful bladder checks for cancer patients
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether a simple urine test that looks for tumor DNA can help some bladder cancer patients safely have fewer cystoscopy exams. Cystoscopy involves inserting a camera into the bladder and can be uncomfortable. The trial will enroll 56 high-risk patients who h…
Sponsor: Lahey Clinic • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:51 UTC
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Simple pill may keep bladder cancer at bay, new study hopes
Prevention Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether dutasteride, a pill already used for prostate issues, can stop low-grade bladder cancer from coming back. About 95 adults with this type of bladder cancer will take the drug daily. The goal is to see if it reduces the need for repeated surgeries and …
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Paul Toren • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:02 UTC
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New device aims to calm bladder irritation during cancer therapy
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study tests whether adding Hydeal Cyst® instillations can reduce lower urinary tract symptoms in people receiving standard chemotherapy or immunotherapy for non-muscle invasive bladder cancer. About 200 participants will receive either BCG or MMC, and half will also get Hyde…
Sponsor: Istituto Oncologico Veneto IRCCS • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Aug 06, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Bladder cancer patients step up: App-Based exercise trial aims to boost activity
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study compares a home-based physical activity program delivered through the ExerciseRx app to health education alone in 100 adults with non-muscle invasive bladder cancer. Participants will use a Fitbit to track steps, and the app will set personalized goals and provide enco…
Sponsor: University of Washington • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jul 08, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Bladder cancer chemotherapy comes home: new trial tests convenience and safety
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study tests whether giving chemotherapy directly into the bladder at home is safe and acceptable for people with non-muscle invasive bladder cancer. About 40 participants will receive their usual medications—such as BCG, gemcitabine, docetaxel, or mitomycin—at home instead o…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Mayo Clinic • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:03 UTC
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Can a bladder shield make cancer treatment more tolerable?
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study looks at 56 adults with non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer who receive BCG therapy, a standard treatment that often causes painful bladder symptoms. Researchers want to see if giving Blad-Care (a gel that restores the bladder's protective lining) early during BCG treat…
Sponsor: BLAD-HYA Group • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:01 UTC
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AI reads tumor images to forecast bladder cancer treatment response
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether an artificial intelligence (AI) tool can analyze digital images of bladder tumor tissue to predict how well patients will respond to standard treatments like BCG therapy or chemotherapy. The research involves 600 people with intermediate or high-risk…
Sponsor: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 26, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could a simple blood or urine test spot bladder cancer earlier?
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is collecting blood, urine, and tumor tissue samples from about 400 adults with suspected high-risk non-muscle invasive bladder cancer. The goal is to find biological markers that could lead to new tests for detecting and monitoring this type of cancer. Participants wi…
Sponsor: Natera, Inc. • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 15, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Bladder cancer study aims to end treatment guesswork
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at two common treatments for a type of bladder cancer that keeps coming back: treatments that keep the bladder (like medicine placed directly into the bladder) versus surgery to remove the bladder. The goal is to see which option is better for patients' wallets, …
Sponsor: University of Washington • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could a prostate drug help fight bladder cancer?
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis early-stage trial is testing whether bicalutamide, a drug typically used for prostate cancer, can change a protein linked to bladder cancer growth. Researchers will compare men with non-muscle invasive bladder cancer who take the drug to those who don't. The goal is to see i…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: University of Wisconsin, Madison • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 09, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Bladder cancer treatment at home? new study tests feasibility
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study explores whether giving BCG therapy for non-muscle invasive bladder cancer at home is feasible and effective. It includes two groups: one to understand barriers to treatment compliance, and another to test a home BCG program with a chatbot that tracks symptoms and qual…
Sponsor: Abramson Cancer Center at Penn Medicine • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:33 UTC
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Bladder cancer registry aims to improve Follow-Up care
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is a registry that collects information on how doctors treat and monitor patients with non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer in France. Researchers will track up to 8,000 adults to see how often cancer returns or worsens, and to test the accuracy of urine biomarker tests.…
Sponsor: Association Francaise d'Urologie • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:26 UTC
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1000 urine samples sought to perfect bladder cancer detection
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study collects urine samples from 1000 adults who may have bladder cancer or are being monitored for it. Researchers will use the samples to improve a test called Bladder EpiCheck. Participants provide one urine sample and share basic health information. The goal is to make …
Sponsor: Nucleix Ltd. • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:04 UTC
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Bladder microbiome study aims to unlock secrets of urinary diseases
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study from the University of Zurich is looking at how tiny organisms (microbes) and the immune system interact in the bladder. Researchers will collect samples from 800 adults with various urinary conditions, including infections, bladder pain, and overactive bladder, as wel…
Sponsor: University of Zurich • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:01 UTC
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Lying down or sitting up? study tests best position for bladder cancer drug
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study tests whether a patient's position (lying down, sitting up, or moving freely) affects how long the BCG medicine stays in the bladder during treatment for non-muscle invasive bladder cancer. Researchers will measure dwell time in 40 patients under three different positi…
Phase 4 • Sponsor: Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:01 UTC
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Bladder cancer Patients' sexual health needs finally addressed in new study
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study aims to understand the sexual health challenges faced by bladder cancer patients and develop a support program tailored to their needs. Researchers will interview 30 patients to learn about their experiences and preferences for professional help. The goal is to create …
Sponsor: University of Aarhus • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:12 UTC
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Bladder cancer study tracks mood swings during standard therapy
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at how the standard BCG treatment for non-muscle invasive bladder cancer may affect patients' mood. Researchers will collect urine and blood samples to measure immune responses, and participants will fill out mood questionnaires and daily diaries. The goal is to …
Sponsor: Johns Hopkins University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:58 UTC