Urinary bladder disorder
MONDO:0006026A disease involving the urinary bladder.
Also known as: bladder disease, bladder disorder, disease of urinary bladder, disease or disorder of urinary bladder, disorder of urinary bladder, urinary bladder disease, urinary bladder disease or disorder, urinary bladder disorder
1018 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types.
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Immunotherapy after bladder cancer surgery: could it keep the cancer away?
Disease control OngoingThis Phase 3 trial tests whether the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab (Keytruda) can help prevent bladder cancer from returning after surgery. About 739 patients with muscle-invasive or locally advanced urothelial cancer are randomly assigned to receive pembrolizumab or just be o…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New virus therapy aims to keep bladder cancer from returning
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage trial tests a treatment called CG0070, a virus-based therapy given directly into the bladder, after standard surgery for intermediate-risk non-muscle invasive bladder cancer. About 20 participants will receive the treatment to see if it is safe and helps prevent …
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug combo aims to extend life in tough bladder cancer cases
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether adding the drug eribulin to standard chemotherapy can help people with advanced bladder cancer live longer. It is for patients whose cancer has spread and no longer responds to immunotherapy. About 184 participants will receive either the new combination …
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Immunotherapy boosts bladder cancer treatment in major trial
Disease control OngoingThis Phase III trial tests whether adding the immunotherapy drug atezolizumab to standard chemoradiotherapy helps people with muscle-invasive bladder cancer that hasn't spread. About 475 participants receive either chemoradiotherapy alone or with atezolizumab. The main goal is to…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New cancer drug AB598 enters first human tests
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial is testing an experimental drug called AB598, alone or with other cancer drugs, in 40 people with advanced solid tumors like lung, bladder, or breast cancer. The main goal is to check safety and find the right dose. It is not yet known if the drug helps shr…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Arcus Biosciences, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New cancer drug AB801 enters human safety testing
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage study is testing a new drug, AB801, alone or with other treatments, in about 91 people with advanced cancers (like lung, colon, or breast cancer) that have not responded to standard therapies. The main goal is to check the drug's safety and find the best dose for…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Arcus Biosciences, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Bladder cancer breakthrough? virus therapy aims to stop recurrence
Disease control OngoingThis phase 3 trial tests whether a virus-based drug called cretostimogene grenadenorepvec can prevent intermediate-risk bladder cancer from coming back after surgery. About 367 participants will either receive the drug or be monitored as usual. The goal is to see if the treatment…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: CG Oncology, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Immunotherapy combo aims to boost bladder cancer surgery outcomes
Disease control OngoingThis phase 3 trial tests whether adding two immunotherapy drugs—pembrolizumab and enfortumab vedotin—before and after bladder removal surgery helps people with muscle-invasive bladder cancer live longer without the cancer coming back. The study includes patients who cannot take o…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Robot takes aim at bladder tumors with precision
Disease control ENROLLING_BY_INVITATIONThis study tests a robotic-assisted surgery tool to remove bladder lesions. About 30 adults with small bladder tumors will undergo the procedure. The goal is to see if the robot helps remove the tumor in one piece with healthy tissue around it, which may improve diagnosis and red…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Virtuoso Surgical, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 01, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New bladder cancer drug could help patients avoid bladder removal
Disease control OngoingThis phase 3 trial is testing a drug called ONCOFID-P-B for people with a type of bladder cancer that hasn't responded to standard BCG therapy. The drug is given directly into the bladder weekly for 12 weeks, then monthly for a year if it works. The goal is to see if it can contr…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Fidia Farmaceutici s.p.a. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:03 UTC
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New drug combo aims to tackle Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control OngoingThis trial tests an experimental drug called TRK-950 in combination with several standard anti-cancer treatments for people with advanced solid tumors, including colorectal, bladder, ovarian, and other cancers. The main goal is to find safe doses and understand side effects. Part…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Toray Industries, Inc • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:01 UTC
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New drug cocktail could rival standard bladder cancer therapy in major trial
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether a combination of two chemotherapy drugs (gemcitabine and docetaxel, or GEMDOCE) works as well as the standard BCG treatment for people with a high-grade, non-muscle invasive bladder cancer that hasn't been treated before. About 870 adults will be randomly…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research Group • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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World's first robotic bladder transplant attempted in tiny trial
Disease control TerminatedThis early-phase trial tests whether a robotic bladder transplant from a deceased donor is feasible and safe for people with severe bladder problems. Only 5 participants will be enrolled. The main goal is to see if the transplanted bladder gets good blood flow. If it works, it mi…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University of Southern California • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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Immunotherapy duo takes on rare tumors
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial is testing a combination of two immunotherapy drugs, nivolumab and ipilimumab, in 798 people with over 50 types of rare cancers. The goal is to see if these drugs can shrink tumors by helping the immune system attack cancer cells. Participants receive the drugs…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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Immunotherapy drug durvalumab tested to stop bladder cancer return
Disease control OngoingThis phase II trial tests whether adding the immunotherapy drug durvalumab after surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation can help prevent bladder cancer from coming back in people with muscle-invasive bladder cancer. About 82 participants will receive either durvalumab or a placebo …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Canadian Cancer Trials Group • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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New cancer drug candidate BG-68501 enters first human trials
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase study tests a new drug called BG-68501 in people with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. The drug targets a protein (CDK2) that helps cancer cells grow. The trial will check safety, find the right dose, and see if the drug shrin…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: BeiGene • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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New hope for toddlers with bladder nerve damage: mirabegron trial launches
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a liquid medicine called mirabegron in children aged 6 months to 3 years who have bladder problems due to nerve damage (neurogenic detrusor overactivity). The goal is to see if the medicine helps the bladder hold more urine safely, reducing leaks and pressure. Ch…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Astellas Pharma Global Development, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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Combining two drugs may tackle bladder cancer that resists standard therapy
Disease control OngoingThis trial investigates whether combining two drugs—BCG and gemcitabine—can safely and effectively treat a type of bladder cancer called non-muscle invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC) that has come back after previous BCG treatment. Participants receive BCG directly into the bladder …
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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New implant aims to stop Post-Prostate surgery leaks
Disease control OngoingThis study follows 100 men who have had prostate surgery and still struggle with stress urinary incontinence (leaking urine when coughing or moving). They receive an adjustable implant called REMEEX to help control leakage. Researchers will track how well it works, side effects, …
Sponsor: Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nīmes • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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No more charging: new implant aims to ease bladder and bowel leaks
Disease control OngoingThis study is testing a new, recharge-free nerve stimulator (Axonics SNM system) in 144 adults with overactive bladder or fecal incontinence. The device is implanted to stimulate sacral nerves and improve control. Researchers will measure quality of life and symptom changes over …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Axonics, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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New drug duo shows promise for tough bladder cancer
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a combination of two drugs—tazemetostat and pembrolizumab—in people with advanced bladder cancer that has spread. The goal is to find the best dose and see if the combo works better than pembrolizumab alone. About 30 adults with locally advanced or metastatic uro…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:07 UTC
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New drug combo targets Hard-to-Treat cancers in early trial
Disease control ENROLLING_BY_INVITATIONThis early-phase study tests a new drug called RNDO-564, alone or with pembrolizumab, in adults with advanced solid tumors (like bladder, lung, or breast cancer) that have stopped responding to standard treatments. The main goals are to check safety, find the best dose, and see i…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Rondo Therapeutics • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:07 UTC
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Two-Drug maintenance strategy aims to stall advanced bladder cancer
Disease control OngoingThis phase III trial tests whether adding cabozantinib to avelumab (an immunotherapy) helps keep metastatic urothelial cancer from growing after initial chemotherapy. About 654 patients will receive either the combination or avelumab alone as maintenance therapy. The goal is to s…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:07 UTC
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Targeted drug shows promise for Hard-to-Treat bladder cancers
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a drug called olaparib in 60 people with advanced bladder or related cancers that have specific DNA repair defects. Olaparib blocks a protein that cancer cells need to fix their DNA, which may stop the cancer from growing. The goal is to see if the drug can shrin…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:06 UTC
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New combo aims to fight tough bladder cancer
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether adding the chemotherapy drug eribulin to the immunotherapy atezolizumab works better than atezolizumab alone for people with advanced or spreading bladder cancer who cannot take standard cisplatin chemo. About 72 adults with recurrent or metastatic urothe…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:05 UTC
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New immunotherapy shows promise against multiple advanced cancers
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a new drug called Cetrelimab (JNJ-63723283) in 234 people with advanced solid tumors like lung, melanoma, bladder, and colorectal cancers. The drug works by blocking PD-1, a protein that stops the immune system from attacking cancer cells. The trial has two parts…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Janssen Research & Development, LLC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:05 UTC
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Experimental combo shows promise for Tough-to-Treat cancers
Disease control OngoingThis phase II trial is testing a combination of two drugs—sEphB4-HSA and pembrolizumab (Keytruda)—in 70 people with advanced bladder or prostate cancers that have not responded to standard treatments. The goal is to see if the combo is safe and can shrink tumors. Participants rec…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: University of Southern California • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:04 UTC
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Bladder cancer patients may skip surgery with new drug combo
Disease control OngoingThis phase 3 trial tests a new approach for people with muscle-invasive bladder cancer who cannot or choose not to have their bladder removed. Participants receive either a combination of TAR-200 (a drug placed directly into the bladder) plus cetrelimab (an immunotherapy), or sta…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Janssen Research & Development, LLC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:04 UTC
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New bladder cancer device could delay return of tumors without removing bladder
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a new treatment called TAR-200 for people with a high-risk type of bladder cancer that came back after standard therapy (BCG). Participants either receive TAR-200 or standard chemotherapy placed directly into the bladder. The goal is to see if TAR-200 can keep th…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Janssen Research & Development, LLC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:03 UTC
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Sling surgery for bladder leakage tracked for a decade
Disease control OngoingThis study follows about 200 women who had surgery with the GYNECARE TVT EXACT sling to treat stress urinary incontinence (leaking urine when coughing or sneezing). Researchers check if the sling still works 5 to 10 years later by using a cough test and patient questionnaires. Th…
Sponsor: Ethicon, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:03 UTC
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New hope for bladder cancer patients avoiding bladder removal
Disease control OngoingThis study tests two experimental treatments—TAR-200 (a drug placed inside the bladder) and cetrelimab (an immunotherapy injection)—alone or together, in people with high-risk bladder cancer that came back after BCG therapy. Participants are those who cannot or choose not to have…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Janssen Research & Development, LLC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:03 UTC
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New bladder cancer combo aims to beat standard treatment
Disease control OngoingThis phase 3 trial tests two new approaches for high-risk bladder cancer that hasn't spread into the muscle. One group gets a drug called TAR-200 placed directly into the bladder plus an immunotherapy drug (cetrelimab). Another group gets TAR-200 alone. These are compared to the …
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Janssen Research & Development, LLC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:03 UTC
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New hope for bladder cancer patients who Can't take standard chemo
Disease control OngoingThis phase 3 trial tests whether combining two immunotherapy drugs (durvalumab and tremelimumab) with a targeted therapy (enfortumab vedotin) works better than current standard care for people with muscle-invasive bladder cancer who cannot take or refuse cisplatin chemotherapy. A…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: AstraZeneca • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:02 UTC
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Zapping just a few spots: new hope for patients with worsening metastatic cancer?
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether using highly focused radiation (SBRT) on a limited number of growing cancer spots can help control the disease in patients with metastatic breast or genito-urinary cancers. Instead of switching to a new drug when some tumors start growing, doctors will ta…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University Health Network, Toronto • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:02 UTC
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New bladder cancer drug delivery system tested in small japanese study
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage study tests a new treatment called TAR-210 in 5 Japanese patients with a type of bladder cancer that has specific genetic changes (FGFR mutations). The treatment is placed directly into the bladder to deliver the drug erdafitinib. The main goal is to see if it is…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Janssen Pharmaceutical K.K. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:02 UTC
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Engineered immune cells take aim at multiple cancers in early trial
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase study tests a personalized cell therapy for people with certain cancers (bladder, melanoma, head/neck, ovarian, lung, esophageal, stomach, or sarcoma) whose tumors have a specific marker called MAGE-A4. The treatment involves taking a patient's own immune cells, …
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: USWM CT, LLC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:02 UTC
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New device aims to ease enlarged prostate for years
Disease control OngoingThis study follows 60 men with an enlarged prostate who already used the Butterfly device for a year. Researchers will track safety and symptom relief for up to 5 years. The goal is to see if the device remains effective and safe over the long term.
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Butterfly Medical Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC
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Can simple tools help cancer survivors live healthier?
Disease control OngoingThis study tests four different tools—coaching, education, text messages, and health coaching—to help cancer survivors improve their diet, physical activity, and weight. About 350 adults who have completed treatment for several cancer types will use these tools for up to 48 weeks…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University of California, San Francisco • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC
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New immunotherapy cocktail aims to fight advanced bladder cancer
Disease control OngoingThis large Phase 3 trial is testing whether adding the immunotherapy drugs durvalumab (with or without tremelimumab) to standard chemotherapy can help people with advanced bladder cancer that cannot be removed by surgery. Over 1,200 participants worldwide are receiving either che…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: AstraZeneca • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:39 UTC
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Bladder cancer duo: BCG plus immunotherapy drug shows promise in early trial
Disease control OngoingThis phase 3 trial is testing whether adding the immunotherapy drug durvalumab to standard BCG treatment can safely control high-risk non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer. About 100 adults who have never received BCG before will get both treatments for up to a year. The main goal i…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: AstraZeneca • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:37 UTC
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MRNA cancer shots: new hope or hype?
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage trial tests two experimental mRNA therapies (mRNA-4106 and mRNA-4200) in 42 people with advanced solid tumors like melanoma, lung, or liver cancer. Some participants receive the mRNA therapy alone, others get it combined with the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab.…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: ModernaTX, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:37 UTC
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New hope for advanced bladder cancer: experimental drug combo enters late-stage trial
Disease control OngoingThis study tests an experimental drug called BT8009, alone or with another drug (pembrolizumab), in people with advanced urothelial cancer that has spread. The goal is to see if it works better than standard chemotherapy. About 375 participants will be enrolled, some who have not…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: BicycleTx Limited • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:37 UTC
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Immunotherapy boosts bladder cancer treatment, early trial shows promise
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether adding the immunotherapy drug durvalumab to standard chemotherapy and radiation can improve outcomes for people with stage III bladder cancer that has spread to nearby lymph nodes. The goal is to see if the combination helps shrink tumors and allows patie…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:36 UTC
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New cancer drug shows promise in early trial
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage trial tests a new drug called LY4101174 in people with advanced solid tumors, including bladder, breast, and lung cancers. The drug is an antibody-drug conjugate designed to target and kill cancer cells. The study will check if the drug is safe, tolerable, and ef…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Eli Lilly and Company • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:36 UTC
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Bladder cancer combo trial pulled before it began
Disease control TerminatedThis study aimed to see if adding ANKTIVA to standard BCG treatment works better than BCG alone for people with a high-grade type of bladder cancer that hasn't spread into the muscle. It was designed for adults with papillary tumors who had not received BCG before or had limited …
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: ImmunityBio, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:35 UTC
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New combo aims to fight tough bladder cancer
Disease control OngoingThis phase II trial is testing whether adding the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab to the chemotherapy drug gemcitabine can help patients with a type of bladder cancer that does not respond to the usual BCG treatment. The study involves 161 participants and looks at how many pati…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:34 UTC
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New drug cocktail targets Hard-to-Treat bladder cancer
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial is testing a combination of two drugs—erdafitinib and enfortumab vedotin—in 24 people with advanced bladder cancer that has spread and has specific FGFR2/3 gene changes. Erdafitinib blocks a faulty protein that helps cancer grow, while enfortumab vedotin de…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:33 UTC
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New drug targets genetic weakness in bladder cancer
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial tests a drug called sapanisertib in 17 people with advanced bladder cancer that has a specific genetic change (TSC1 or TSC2 mutation). The drug works by blocking a protein that helps cancer cells grow. Researchers want to see if the drug can shrink tumors and h…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:33 UTC
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New drug cocktail shows promise for Hard-to-Treat urinary cancers
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase study tests a combination of two or three drugs (cabozantinib, nivolumab, and sometimes ipilimumab) in people with advanced genitourinary cancers that have spread. The main goals are to find the safest doses and understand side effects. About 152 adults with vari…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:33 UTC
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New hope for bladder cancer patients who Can't take chemo?
Disease control OngoingThis Phase 2 trial is testing whether combining two drugs, durvalumab (an immunotherapy) and olaparib (a targeted therapy), can help people with advanced bladder cancer who are not healthy enough for standard platinum chemotherapy. About 154 participants will receive either the d…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: AstraZeneca • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:32 UTC
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New hope for bladder cancer patients who Can't take chemo
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether combining radiation therapy with immunotherapy drugs (durvalumab with or without tremelimumab) can help people with advanced bladder cancer who cannot or will not have chemotherapy. The trial includes 13 participants with cancer that has spread or cannot …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:31 UTC
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Bladder cancer patients may avoid surgery with new drug
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a drug called UGN-102 for people with a low-grade type of bladder cancer that hasn't spread into the muscle. The drug is given directly into the bladder to destroy tumors without surgery. The main goal is to see if the cancer disappears completely after 3 months.…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: UroGen Pharma Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:31 UTC
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New triple therapy for bladder cancer shows promise in early trial
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase study tests a combination of three drugs (tremelimumab, durvalumab, and belinostat) in people with advanced bladder cancer that has spread or cannot be removed surgically. The main goal is to find the safest dose and understand side effects. About 9 adults who ha…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: University of Utah • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:31 UTC
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Can a special drink cut surgery complications in bladder cancer?
Disease control OngoingThis phase III trial tests whether an immune-enhancing nutritional supplement, taken before and after bladder cancer removal surgery, can reduce post-operative complications and infections. About 203 participants are randomly assigned to receive either the supplement or a placebo…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: SWOG Cancer Research Network • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:29 UTC
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Immunotherapy combo shows promise against tough bladder cancer
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether adding the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab to standard BCG treatment helps people with high-risk non-muscle invasive bladder cancer stay cancer-free longer. About 1,400 participants will receive either BCG alone or BCG plus pembrolizumab. The goal is to …
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:28 UTC
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Immunotherapy plus chemoradiation may help bladder cancer patients keep their bladder
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether adding the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab to standard chemoradiotherapy can help people with muscle-invasive bladder cancer live longer without their cancer returning or spreading. About 520 participants who are eligible for non-surgical treatment will …
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:28 UTC
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Sling or no sling? study tests two surgical fixes for leaky bladder
Disease control OngoingThis study compares two surgical procedures for stress urinary incontinence (leaking urine when coughing, sneezing, or lifting). One uses a mesh tape (transvaginal tape), the other tightens the urethral ligaments without mesh. Researchers will follow 200 women for one year to see…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Sanliurfa Education and Research Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:25 UTC
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Botox shot during prostate op eases overactive bladder
Disease control OngoingThis study looked at 70 men with an enlarged prostate and overactive bladder symptoms. Some received a Botox injection into the prostate during surgery, while others took standard medication after surgery. The Botox group showed better symptom scores at 12 weeks, suggesting a pot…
Sponsor: Taksim Egitim ve Arastirma Hastanesi • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:24 UTC
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New pill shows promise for Tough-to-Treat bladder cancer
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a pill called erdafitinib in 20 people whose non-muscle invasive bladder cancer has returned after standard treatments like BCG. All participants have a specific change in the FGFR3 gene, which the drug targets. They take the pill for about a month before their s…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:23 UTC
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Could a heart drug boost bladder cancer treatment?
Disease control ENROLLING_BY_INVITATIONThis early-phase trial tests whether adding the blood pressure drug propranolol to standard immunotherapy and chemotherapy can help shrink bladder cancer that has spread to lymph nodes before surgery. The study enrolls 12 patients and primarily checks for safety and side effects.…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:23 UTC
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Immunotherapy duo takes on advanced bladder cancer in global trial
Disease control OngoingThis study tested whether two immunotherapy drugs (durvalumab and tremelimumab) work better than standard chemotherapy for people with advanced bladder cancer that has spread (stage IV). Over 1,100 participants received either the drug combination, durvalumab alone, or chemo. The…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: AstraZeneca • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:09 UTC
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Immunotherapy combo shows promise in bladder cancer battle
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether adding immunotherapy drugs (nivolumab, with or without BMS-986205) to standard chemotherapy before and after bladder cancer surgery helps more people achieve a complete response and live longer without the cancer returning. About 855 adults with muscle-in…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Bristol-Myers Squibb • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:08 UTC
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New combo therapy shows promise in bladder cancer fight
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether adding the immunotherapy drug durvalumab to standard BCG treatment helps keep high-risk bladder cancer from coming back. About 1,000 adults with non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer who have not had BCG before will receive either the combination or BCG alon…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: AstraZeneca • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:07 UTC
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Cancer cocktail: new combo aims to tame tough tumors
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial tests a combination of three drugs—bortezomib, gemcitabine, and doxorubicin—in people with advanced urothelial cancer or other solid tumors that cannot be removed by surgery. The main goal is to find the highest safe dose of the two chemotherapy drugs when …
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:07 UTC
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New bladder cancer device offered to patients with no other options
Disease control APPROVED_FOR_MARKETINGThis program gives patients with high-risk non-muscle invasive bladder cancer access to TAR-200 before it is officially approved. TAR-200 is a device placed into the bladder that releases medication over time. It is for patients who have tried all other treatments and cannot join…
Sponsor: Janssen Research & Development, LLC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:07 UTC
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Bladder-Sparing chemo trial targets genetic weakness in cancer
Disease control OngoingThis phase II trial tests a combination of two chemotherapy drugs, gemcitabine and cisplatin, in people with muscle-invasive bladder cancer whose tumors have specific DNA repair gene changes (DDR alterations). The goal is to see if these patients can avoid bladder removal surgery…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:07 UTC
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New drug shows promise against multiple Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a drug called trastuzumab deruxtecan (T-DXd) in people with various advanced cancers that have a protein called HER2. The goal is to see if the drug can shrink tumors and control the disease. About 477 participants with cancers like bladder, cervical, ovarian, an…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: AstraZeneca • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:05 UTC
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Keytruda may let some bladder cancer patients avoid bladder removal
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial is testing whether the immunotherapy drug Keytruda (pembrolizumab) can help people with muscle-invasive bladder cancer avoid having their bladder removed. About 46 participants will receive two cycles of Keytruda, then doctors will check if the cancer has compl…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Matthew Galsky • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:05 UTC
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New device aims to stop leakage without surgery
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a device called SUI-100 for women aged 22-70 with mild-to-moderate stress urinary incontinence (leaking urine when coughing, sneezing, or exercising). About 130 participants will be randomly assigned to receive either the real device or a sham (fake) treatment. T…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Acoustic Wave Cell Therapy, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:05 UTC
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New combo immunotherapy drug enters human trials for 18 cancers
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial tests a new drug called AI-061, which combines two immune-boosting antibodies (anti-PD-1 and anti-CTLA-4) into one treatment. The study will enroll 18 adults with advanced solid tumors that have spread or cannot be removed. The main goals are to find a safe…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: OncoC4, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:05 UTC
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New hope for bladder cancer patients who can't take chemo
Disease control OngoingThis study tests two immunotherapy drugs (nivolumab with or without urelumab) given before bladder removal surgery in 15 patients with muscle-invasive bladder cancer who cannot or refuse standard chemotherapy. The goal is to see if adding urelumab boosts the immune response again…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:04 UTC
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Blood test triggers early immunotherapy in bladder cancer trial
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether starting immunotherapy earlier—based on a blood test that finds tumor DNA—can control bladder cancer that may have spread after the bladder is removed. About 154 adults whose cancer has returned or is at high risk of spreading will receive the treatment. …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Jørgen Bjerggaard Jensen • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:04 UTC
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Which sling is best for leakage? new trial compares One-Cut vs. Two-Cut methods
Disease control OngoingThis study compares two types of sling surgery for stress urinary incontinence (leaking urine with cough or sneeze) in women who are also having surgery for pelvic organ prolapse. One sling uses a single incision, the other uses two incisions. The trial will enroll 180 women and …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Wake Forest University Health Sciences • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:04 UTC
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New Virus-Based therapy targets bladder cancer after BCG fails
Disease control TerminatedThis study tested a treatment called CG0070, a virus designed to attack cancer cells, in people with high-grade non-muscle invasive bladder cancer. Participants had already tried standard therapy (BCG) without success and chose not to have their bladder removed. The goal was to s…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: CG Oncology, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:03 UTC
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New implant aims to stop leakage in men
Disease control OngoingThis early study tests a new artificial urinary sphincter device in 6 men with stress incontinence. The device is implanted to help control urine leakage. Researchers will check how many devices are successfully activated and how many need to be removed or revised within 6 months…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: UroMems SAS • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:03 UTC
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Immune booster plus standard therapy shows promise for bladder cancer
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether adding an immune-boosting drug called N-803 to the standard BCG treatment works better than BCG alone for people with a high-risk type of bladder cancer that hasn't invaded the muscle. About 369 participants will receive either the combination or BCG alon…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: ImmunityBio, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:02 UTC
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New drug combo shows promise for tough bladder cancer
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a targeted cancer drug called erdafitinib, alone or combined with an immunotherapy (cetrelimab) and/or chemotherapy, in 125 people with advanced urothelial cancer that has spread. The goal is to find safe doses and see if the treatments shrink tumors. Participant…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Janssen Research & Development, LLC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:02 UTC
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New device aims to help women with bladder leakage
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a new artificial urinary sphincter device in 6 women with stress incontinence (leaking urine during activity). The goal is to see if the device is safe and works well. Researchers will check how many devices need to be removed or fixed, and if pad weight tests sh…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: UroMems SAS • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:02 UTC
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New hope for bladder cancer: immunotherapy may delay recurrence in High-Risk patients
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether the immunotherapy drug atezolizumab can delay or prevent bladder cancer from coming back after surgery. It includes 761 high-risk patients whose blood tests showed cancer DNA after bladder removal. Participants receive either atezolizumab or a placebo to …
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Hoffmann-La Roche • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:01 UTC
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Could a vaccine before standard therapy keep bladder cancer away?
Disease control OngoingThis phase III trial is testing whether a different strain of BCG (Tokyo-172) works better than the standard TICE strain for high-grade bladder cancer that hasn't spread into muscle. It also looks at whether giving a BCG vaccine under the skin before the usual bladder treatment h…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: SWOG Cancer Research Network • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:00 UTC
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Bladder cancer breakthrough? trial tests stopping immunotherapy early
Disease control OngoingThis study looks at whether people with advanced bladder cancer can stop taking immunotherapy drugs (like pembrolizumab or nivolumab) after about a year instead of continuing indefinitely. The goal is to see if stopping early leads to similar survival rates while reducing side ef…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:03 UTC
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Can a simple infusion shield your kidneys during robotic cancer surgery?
Disease control OngoingThis study compares two drugs, mannitol and nitroglycerin, given during robotic prostate or bladder surgery to prevent acute kidney injury. The surgery can reduce blood flow to the kidneys, and these drugs may help protect them. 90 adults with normal or mildly reduced kidney func…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Nazmy Edward Seif • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:03 UTC
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New bladder cancer drug tested before surgery
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase study tested a new drug called UGN-201 in 10 people with bladder cancer who were scheduled to have their bladder removed. The main goal was to check the drug's safety and see if it caused any serious side effects or surgery delays. Researchers also looked for sig…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:03 UTC
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Bladder cancer drug trial pulled before it even started
Disease control TerminatedThis was a planned Phase 3 study testing NDV-01, a combination of two chemotherapy drugs (gemcitabine and docetaxel) given directly into the bladder, for people with a type of bladder cancer that did not respond to BCG therapy. The trial was withdrawn before enrolling any partici…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Relmada Therapeutics, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:03 UTC
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Bladder cancer drug trial pulled before it even started
Disease control TerminatedThis was a planned Phase 3 study comparing a new drug, NDV-01 (a combination of two chemotherapy drugs), against simple observation in people with intermediate-risk non-muscle invasive bladder cancer. The goal was to see if the drug could prevent the cancer from coming back after…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Relmada Therapeutics, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:03 UTC
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Ultrasound-Guided breathing may cut lung risks after robotic surgery
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether using a lung ultrasound during robotic prostate or bladder surgery can help doctors set the breathing machine to the right pressure, reducing lung collapse and other breathing problems. 88 adults with mild or no lung disease are enrolled. The approach is …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Nazmy Edward Seif • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:02 UTC
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Bladder cancer combo trial pulled before it even started
Disease control TerminatedThis was a small early-stage trial testing a mix of three drugs (N-803, pembrolizumab, and enfortumab vedotin) for people with advanced bladder cancer who had not yet received any treatment. The goal was to see if the combination was safe and could slow cancer growth. However, th…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Vadim S Koshkin • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:02 UTC
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Can less be more? new study tests a gentler dosing schedule for advanced bladder cancer drug
Disease control OngoingThis pilot study is testing whether a less frequent dosing schedule of the drug enfortumab vedotin (EV), given alone or with pembrolizumab, can still control advanced bladder cancer. About 60 adults with locally advanced or metastatic urothelial carcinoma will receive EV on a mod…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Fox Chase Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:02 UTC
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New drug cocktail aims to wipe out bladder tumors before surgery
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial is testing a combination of three drugs—sacituzumab govitecan, zimberelimab, and domvanalimab—given before and after surgery for muscle-invasive bladder cancer. The study includes 70 patients who cannot take standard cisplatin chemotherapy. The main goal is to …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Fundación para el Progreso de la Oncología en Cantabria • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:02 UTC
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Virus therapy shows promise for tough bladder cancer cases
Disease control OngoingThis phase 3 trial is testing a new treatment called cretostimogene grenadenorepvec for people with a type of bladder cancer (non-muscle invasive) that did not improve after standard BCG therapy. The treatment uses a modified virus to target and destroy cancer cells. About 190 pa…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: CG Oncology, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:01 UTC
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Cell therapy aims to fix stubborn bladder leaks after failed surgery
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a new treatment called AMDC-USR (iltamiocel) for women who still have stress urinary incontinence after having surgery for it. The treatment uses the patient's own muscle cells injected into the urinary sphincter to strengthen it. Half of the 96 participants get …
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Cook MyoSite • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:00 UTC
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Bladder cancer drug combo shows promise in major trial
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether adding the immunotherapy drug durvalumab to standard chemotherapy before and after bladder removal surgery helps people with muscle-invasive bladder cancer. About 1,063 participants will receive either the drug combo or standard care. The goal is to see i…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: AstraZeneca • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:00 UTC
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New bladder cancer cocktail aims to boost immune attack
Disease control TerminatedThis early-phase study tests a combination of two drugs—romidepsin and durvalumab—given directly into the bladder for people with muscle-invasive bladder cancer who cannot receive standard chemotherapy. The goal is to see if the combination is safe and can shrink or eliminate tum…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:00 UTC
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New radiation technique aims to slash gut damage in bladder cancer patients
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a new type of daily radiation therapy for muscle-invasive bladder cancer that adapts to changes in the body each day. The goal is to see if this approach lowers the chance of diarrhea and other bowel problems compared to standard radiation. About 110 adults with …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Varian, a Siemens Healthineers Company • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:11 UTC
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Can a rheumatoid arthritis drug tame Immunotherapy's side effects?
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether adding tocilizumab (a drug used for arthritis) to standard immunotherapy can reduce severe side effects in people with advanced melanoma, lung cancer, or bladder cancer. About 35 participants will receive all three drugs. The goal is to see if the combina…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:10 UTC
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New hope for post-transplant bladder bleeding: cidofovir shows promise
Disease control OngoingThis study looked at whether adding the drug cidofovir to usual care helps people who develop painful bladder bleeding from the BK virus after a stem cell transplant. About 27 participants received either cidofovir or standard supportive care. The goal was to see if symptoms impr…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:10 UTC
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Immunotherapy combo shows promise for bladder cancer patients unable to get chemo
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial is testing whether giving two immunotherapy drugs (durvalumab and tremelimumab) before surgery can help patients with aggressive bladder cancer who cannot take standard chemotherapy. The study involves 54 participants and primarily looks at safety and how t…
Phase: EARLY_PHASE1 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:10 UTC
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New hope for HER2 cancers: targeted drug shows promise in Mid-Stage trial
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial is testing a drug called ado-trastuzumab emtansine (Kadcyla) in 131 adults with advanced solid tumors that have a specific HER2 gene change. The drug combines an antibody that targets HER2 with a chemotherapy agent, aiming to deliver treatment directly to cance…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:10 UTC
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Implantable nerve stimulator shows promise for bladder control
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a small implant called INTIBIA that stimulates a nerve in the leg to help control sudden, strong urges to urinate. About 208 adults with overactive bladder and frequent leaking episodes will receive the implant. The goal is to see if it safely reduces leaking by …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Coloplast A/S • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:09 UTC
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New cocktail of cancer drugs tested for tough bladder tumors
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage study is testing a combination of three drugs—sacituzumab tirumotecan, enfortumab vedotin, and pembrolizumab—in people with advanced bladder cancer that has spread or cannot be surgically removed. The trial has two parts: first, to find safe doses of the two-drug…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:06 UTC
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Bladder cancer trial combines immunotherapy with chemo to boost remission
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether adding the immunotherapy drug durvalumab to standard chemotherapy helps people with bladder cancer that has spread to nearby lymph nodes. About 60 participants will receive either chemo alone or chemo plus durvalumab, followed by maintenance durvalumab fo…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:06 UTC
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Could a common blood pressure pill boost immunotherapy for bladder cancer?
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial is testing whether adding propranolol, a common blood pressure drug, to standard immunotherapy can help control advanced bladder cancer. The study enrolled 6 adults with urothelial carcinoma that has spread or cannot be removed by surgery. Researchers are prima…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Emory University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:06 UTC
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New drug cocktail aims to shrink Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control OngoingThis study tests an experimental drug called AZD5305, a PARP inhibitor, either alone or combined with other cancer drugs in people with advanced solid tumors (like ovarian, breast, pancreatic, and lung cancers). The goal is to see if the treatment is safe and can shrink tumors. A…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: AstraZeneca • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:05 UTC
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Immunotherapy before bladder surgery shows promise in early trial
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether giving immunotherapy drugs (nivolumab alone or with ipilimumab) before bladder cancer surgery is safe and does not delay the operation. The goal is to shrink the tumor, making surgery more effective. It involves 52 adults with muscle-invasive bladder canc…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:05 UTC
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Withdrawn study: could adding a pill to botox tame overactive bladder?
Disease control TerminatedThis study planned to see if adding the daily pill vibegron to standard Botox bladder injections helps women with overactive bladder that hasn't improved with other treatments. Researchers aimed to compare changes in urgent leaks and symptom distress over 12 weeks. However, the t…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University of Alabama at Birmingham • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:05 UTC
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Which surgery stops leakage best? new study pits two procedures Head-to-Head
Disease control OngoingThis study compares two surgical treatments for stress urinary incontinence in women: laparoscopic Burch colposuspension and transobturator tape. Sixty adult women who have not improved with non-surgical treatments will be randomly assigned to one surgery. Researchers will check …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Theodor Bilharz Research Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:04 UTC
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Broccoli power: could cruciferous veggies stop bladder cancer return?
Disease control OngoingThis study looks at whether eating a diet rich in cruciferous vegetables (like broccoli, cauliflower, and cabbage) can help prevent bladder cancer from coming back in people with intermediate to very high-risk non-muscle invasive bladder cancer. About 250 participants will either…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: S. Andrea Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:03 UTC
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New Vaccine-Immunotherapy combo targets multiple cancers in early trial
Disease control OngoingThis phase 1 trial tests a vaccine (p53MVA) that trains the immune system to attack cancer cells with a p53 mutation, given together with the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab (Keytruda). The study includes 11 people with advanced solid tumors like lung, head and neck, liver, kidn…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: City of Hope Medical Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:00 UTC
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Botox shot may help stop leaky bladder – early study hopes
Disease control TerminatedThis early-phase study tests whether a one-time injection of Botox into the bladder muscle can reduce urine leakage in women with stress urinary incontinence. Twenty women who have not improved with other treatments will receive the injection and be monitored for changes in leaka…
Phase: EARLY_PHASE1 • Sponsor: Northwell Health • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:14 UTC
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Bladder cancer cocktail aims to wipe out tumors before surgery
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial tests whether giving a live BCG vaccine directly into the bladder, followed by immunotherapy (atezolizumab) and standard chemotherapy (cisplatin/gemcitabine), can completely clear muscle-invasive bladder cancer before patients undergo bladder removal surgery. T…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Swiss Cancer Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:13 UTC
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New drug combo aims to keep bladder cancer from coming back
Disease control OngoingThis phase 3 trial tests whether adding the immunotherapy drug sasanlimab to standard BCG treatment helps control high-risk non-muscle invasive bladder cancer better than BCG alone. Over 1,000 participants are enrolled, with some receiving the combination and others BCG only. The…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Pfizer • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:12 UTC
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New bladder cancer drug shows promise in Late-Stage trial
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a new drug, UGN-103, given directly into the bladder for people with a low-grade, non-invasive bladder cancer that has a medium risk of coming back. The main goal is to see if the drug can make tumors disappear completely after 3 months. Researchers will also tra…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: UroGen Pharma Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:11 UTC
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New combo therapy aims to stop bladder cancer return after surgery
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether adding a personalized cancer vaccine (V940) to standard immunotherapy (pembrolizumab) can prevent high-risk bladder cancer from coming back after surgery. About 230 adults with muscle-invasive bladder cancer will receive either the vaccine plus immunother…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:10 UTC
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New targeted drug aims to fight hard-to-treat bladder cancers
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a new drug called TYRA300 in people with advanced bladder cancer or other solid tumors that have a specific change in the FGFR3 gene. The goal is to find the best dose and see if the drug can shrink tumors. About 310 adults whose cancer has not responded to stand…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Tyra Biosciences, Inc • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:10 UTC
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Tiny device inside the body may stop leakage when you cough or sneeze
Disease control OngoingThis pilot study is testing a new device called UroRelief for stress urinary incontinence—leaking urine during exercise, coughing, or sneezing. The device is placed inside the urethra through a routine scope procedure. The study will check safety and whether it reduces leakage in…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Relief srl • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:10 UTC
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New drug combo targets Hard-to-Treat bladder cancer
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a combination of two drugs, pemetrexed and avelumab, in people with a specific type of advanced bladder cancer that lacks a protein called MTAP. The goal is to see if this treatment can shrink or control the cancer. About 18 participants who have already tried ch…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:09 UTC
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Bladder cancer patients get new hope from Immuno-Radiation combo
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage trial tests the safety of combining the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab with radiation therapy for people with advanced bladder cancer. About 34 patients with either locally advanced or metastatic disease will receive pembrolizumab before and during radiation, t…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:09 UTC
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Immunotherapy plus chemo shows promise for bladder cancer in early trial
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether adding the immunotherapy drug atezolizumab to standard chemotherapy (gemcitabine and cisplatin) is safe and works better for people with advanced bladder cancer. About 54 participants will receive the combination treatment. The goal is to see if the combo…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:08 UTC
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Bladder cancer study aims to keep tumors at bay with immunotherapy
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether the immunotherapy drug nivolumab, given after standard chemo-radiation, can help prevent bladder cancer from coming back. About 200 adults with localized muscle-invasive bladder cancer who cannot have bladder removal surgery are taking part. The main goal…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: University of Utah • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:08 UTC
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New hope for advanced bladder cancer: BISCAY trial tests multiple drug combos
Disease control OngoingThis study is for people with muscle-invasive bladder cancer that has gotten worse after earlier treatments. It tests several different drug combinations, chosen based on the specific genetic markers of each person's tumor. The main goal is to see if these combinations are safe a…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: AstraZeneca • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:07 UTC
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New surgery aims to fix pelvic organ prolapse with fewer complications
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a new, simpler laparoscopic surgery for women with pelvic organ prolapse (when pelvic organs drop from their normal position). The goal is to restore anatomy and improve quality of life while reducing risks from surgical mesh. The study involves 60 women aged 30-…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Riga East Clinical University Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:03 UTC
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New drug combo aims to boost bladder cancer remission before surgery
Disease control OngoingThis Phase 2 trial tests whether adding visugromab to the immunotherapy nivolumab helps shrink muscle-invasive bladder cancer before surgery. The study includes 31 patients who cannot take or refuse standard cisplatin chemotherapy. The main goal is to see how many patients have n…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: CatalYm GmbH • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:03 UTC
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MRNA injection aims to strengthen bladder control in women
Disease control TerminatedThis study was testing a new drug called VMB-100, which is an mRNA that tells muscle cells to produce a protein (IGF-1) to help repair the urethra sphincter. The goal was to improve muscle function and reduce urine leakage in women with moderate stress urinary incontinence. The s…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Versameb AG • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:02 UTC
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Bladder cancer patients get a second chance with their own immune cells
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage trial tests a new way to treat high-grade bladder cancer that hasn't spread into the muscle. Doctors take immune cells from the patient's own tumor, grow them in a lab, and put them back into the bladder. The goal is to see if this is safe and can shrink or elimi…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:01 UTC
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Engineered immune cells take on Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial tests a personalized cell therapy called TBI-1301 for people with advanced solid tumors that express a protein called NY-ESO-1. Patients' own T cells are collected, genetically modified in a lab to better recognize and attack cancer cells, and then infused …
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: University Health Network, Toronto • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:01 UTC
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New bladder cancer cocktail aims to save the bladder
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial is testing whether a combination of chemotherapy, an immunotherapy drug called toripalimab, and radiation can effectively treat muscle-invasive bladder cancer while allowing patients to keep their bladder. About 71 adults with this type of bladder cancer will r…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Sun Yat-sen University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:00 UTC
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Experimental immunotherapy cocktail takes on tough tumors
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial is testing a combination of two immunotherapy drugs, naptumomab estafenatox and durvalumab, in 120 people with advanced or metastatic solid tumors like pancreatic, ovarian, and lung cancer. The main goal is to find a safe dose and see how the body reacts. R…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: NeoTX Therapeutics Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:00 UTC
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Robot takes the scalpel: new study tests hugo system for cancer surgeries
Disease control OngoingThis study looks at how well a new robotic surgery system (Medtronic Hugo) works for urologic procedures like removing prostate, bladder, or kidney tumors. About 144 adults will have surgery with the robot, and doctors will check if the surgery is completed without switching to a…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Medtronic - MITG • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:59 UTC
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New hope for bladder cancer patients: immunotherapy may help avoid bladder removal
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial is testing whether the immunotherapy drug atezolizumab can help control muscle-invasive bladder cancer in patients who cannot undergo bladder removal surgery. About 79 participants will receive atezolizumab after standard chemo-radiotherapy. The main goal is to…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: UNICANCER • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:58 UTC
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New drug shows promise in bladder cancer patients who Can't have chemo
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a drug called abemaciclib in 20 people with bladder cancer who cannot receive standard chemotherapy. Participants take the drug before their scheduled surgery to remove the bladder. Researchers will compare tumor samples taken before and after treatment to see ho…
Phase: EARLY_PHASE1 • Sponsor: Weill Medical College of Cornell University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:57 UTC
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New drug combo shows promise for bladder cancer patients
Disease control OngoingThis study tested a combination of two chemotherapy drugs, gemcitabine and docetaxel, placed directly into the bladder for people with early-stage bladder cancer who had not received standard BCG therapy. The goal was to see if this treatment could prevent the cancer from coming …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:57 UTC
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New drug BT8009 targets Hard-to-Treat cancers in early trial
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a new drug called BT8009, alone or with another drug (pembrolizumab), in people with advanced solid tumors like bladder, breast, lung, or ovarian cancer. The drug targets a protein called Nectin-4 found on some cancer cells. The trial aims to find safe doses and …
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: BicycleTx Limited • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:57 UTC
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Immunotherapy-Chemo combo targets tough neuroendocrine cancers
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial tests whether adding the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab to standard platinum-based chemotherapy can help people with rare, aggressive small cell or neuroendocrine cancers of the bladder or prostate. The study includes 15 participants whose cancer has spre…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:57 UTC
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New drug combo could spare bladder cancer patients from surgery
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether combining two immune-boosting drugs, pembrolizumab and BCG, can keep high-risk bladder cancer from coming back. About 45 people with early-stage but aggressive bladder cancer will receive this combination as their first treatment. The goal is to see if mo…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:56 UTC
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New drug BL-M17D1 targets Hard-to-Treat HER2 cancers in early trial
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage study tests a new drug called BL-M17D1 in 120 adults with advanced solid tumors that have HER2 protein or gene changes. The main goals are to check safety, find the right dose, and see if the drug shrinks tumors. Participants must have tried at least one standard…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: SystImmune Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:56 UTC
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New combo therapy aims to boost immune attack on hard-to-treat cancers
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase study tests a new drug called NBTXR3, which is injected into tumors and activated by radiation. It is combined with an immunotherapy (anti-PD-1) to see if it can help the immune system fight advanced cancers better. The study involves about 145 people with variou…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Nanobiotix • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:55 UTC
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Bladder cancer patients who Can't take chemo may get new option
Disease control OngoingThis phase II trial tests a combination of an immunotherapy drug called sasanlimab and focused radiation given before bladder removal surgery in 33 patients with muscle-invasive bladder cancer who cannot take standard chemotherapy. The goal is to see if this approach is safe, fea…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: The Methodist Hospital Research Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:55 UTC
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Bladder cancer drug combo trial pulled before it even started
Disease control TerminatedThis trial was designed to test two drugs—erdafitinib and atezolizumab—for people with muscle invasive bladder cancer who cannot take the standard chemotherapy drug cisplatin. Erdafitinib targets a specific gene change that can drive cancer growth, while atezolizumab helps the im…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:55 UTC
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New bladder cancer combo shows promise for Tough-to-Treat cases
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a new treatment for people with a type of bladder cancer that has not improved with standard therapy. The treatment combines a standard immunotherapy (BCG) with an experimental drug (N-803), both given directly into the bladder through a catheter. The goal is to …
Phase: PHASE2, PHASE3 • Sponsor: ImmunityBio, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:54 UTC
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Radiation may reboot Cancer-Fighting immune drugs in spreading tumors
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether a precise type of radiation called SBRT can restore the effectiveness of immunotherapy drugs in people whose metastatic cancer has started to progress. About 69 adults with melanoma, lung, bladder, kidney, or head/neck cancers will receive radiation to up…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:53 UTC
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New Bladder-Sparing cocktail aims to beat cancer without surgery
Disease control OngoingThis phase II trial tests whether adding the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab (Keytruda) to standard chemotherapy and radiation can help people with muscle-invasive bladder cancer avoid bladder removal. The study enrolls 60 patients who cannot or choose not to have surgery. The m…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: NYU Langone Health • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:53 UTC
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Chemo cocktail takes on rare bladder cancers
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial tested a combination of four chemotherapy drugs (5-FU, leucovorin, gemcitabine, and cisplatin) in 46 people with advanced or inoperable adenocarcinoma of the bladder, urethra, or urachus. The goal was to see how many patients' tumors shrank or disappeared. Rese…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 15:14 UTC
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New PET tracer could spot cancers that standard scans overlook
Diagnosis OngoingThis phase 1 trial is testing a new imaging tracer called 68Ga-FAPI-46 to see where it collects in normal and cancerous tissues. About 30 people with various solid tumors or blood cancers will receive the tracer and then undergo a PET/CT scan. The goal is to understand how the tr…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jul 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Bladder ultrasound may predict treatment success in kids with bedwetting
Diagnosis OngoingThis study looks at whether measuring bladder wall thickness with an ultrasound can help predict treatment response in children aged 5-17 with lower urinary tract problems or bedwetting. Researchers will compare bladder wall measurements between the two groups and see if thicknes…
Sponsor: Sehit Prof. Dr. Ilhan Varank Sancaktepe Training and Research Hospital • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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Can a single CT scan replace two tests for bladder cancer?
Diagnosis OngoingThis study compares two imaging techniques—CT urography (CTU) and intravenous urography (IVU)—in 133 bladder cancer patients to see if CTU alone can effectively monitor the disease. Researchers want to determine if CTU provides clear enough images of the urinary tract to replace …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:07 UTC
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Urine test may spare bladder cancer patients from frequent scopes
Diagnosis OngoingThis study is testing a urine test called BladMetrix to see if it can detect bladder cancer returning after surgery. 500 adults with non-muscle invasive bladder cancer will provide urine samples during routine follow-up visits over 2 years. The test's accuracy will be compared to…
Sponsor: Oslo University Hospital • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:05 UTC
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New PET tracer could spot hidden cancers
Diagnosis OngoingThis early study tests a new radioactive tracer called 68Ga-FAPI-46, which targets a protein (FAP) found around many tumors. About 26 people with various cancers will get a PET/CT scan using this tracer to see where it goes in the body. The goal is to learn if this tracer can hel…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:02 UTC
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Simple urine test could replace painful scope for bladder cancer detection
Diagnosis OngoingThis study is testing a new urine test that looks for specific markers of bladder cancer. The goal is to see if this simple, non-invasive test can accurately detect bladder cancer in 450 people who have blood in their urine, potentially reducing the need for a more invasive camer…
Sponsor: Cedars-Sinai Medical Center • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:02 UTC
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Simple urine test could spot bladder cancer before it spreads
Diagnosis OngoingThis study is testing a new urine test to detect bladder cancer early in people at high risk, such as smokers over 50. Researchers will check how accurate the test is and use the data to build a risk calculator. The goal is to offer a non-invasive way to catch the disease sooner.
Sponsor: Cedars-Sinai Medical Center • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:01 UTC
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New urine test could spot bladder cancer when others Can't
Diagnosis OngoingThis study is testing a new urine test called Bladder CARE™ to see if it can detect bladder cancer in people whose standard tests (cystoscopy or cytology) gave unclear results. About 80 adults with suspicious but inconclusive findings will provide a urine sample before their rout…
Sponsor: Pangea Laboratory LLC • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:08 UTC
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Blood test may unlock targeted cancer drug for more patients
Diagnosis OngoingThis study looks at whether a blood test can detect certain genetic changes (FGFR mutations) in patients with advanced bladder cancer better than the standard tissue biopsy. Currently, only patients with these mutations found in tumor tissue can get the drug erdafitinib. The bloo…
Sponsor: Bernie Eigl • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:04 UTC
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Gene test could revolutionize prostate cancer screening
Diagnosis OngoingThis study looks at whether men with certain gene mutations (DRG) could benefit from a more tailored screening for prostate cancer. Researchers will test a combination of a blood test (PHI) and a special MRI scan in 320 men with or at risk for prostate cancer. The goal is to see …
Sponsor: Istituto Clinico Humanitas • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:01 UTC
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New ultrasound software could spot kidney stones without radiation
Diagnosis OngoingThis study tests whether new software for ultrasound machines can better detect and measure kidney stones compared to standard methods. Researchers will scan 370 adults with known calcium-based kidney stones and compare the results to CT scans and surgical findings. The goal is t…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University of Washington • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:01 UTC
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New urine test may spare bladder cancer patients from overtreatment
Diagnosis OngoingThis study looks at whether a test that checks for a specific gene marker (SIX6) in urine or tissue can predict if bladder cancer will come back after surgery. Researchers will compare SIX6 levels in 177 patients who had low-risk bladder cancer to see if the test can tell who is …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Xijing Hospital • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:00 UTC
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New imaging technique targets Hard-to-Find cancers
Diagnosis TerminatedThis study aimed to test a new two-step PET imaging method to better detect cancers that produce a substance called CA19-9, such as pancreatic, bladder, and gastrointestinal tumors. The plan was to give patients an antibody followed by a radioactive tracer to highlight cancer cel…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 13:54 UTC
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Brain radiation may stop cancer spread in rare bladder cancer
Prevention OngoingThis study tests whether whole brain radiation can lower the chance of brain tumors in people with small cell carcinoma of the urinary tract (including the bladder). The 31 participants have already had chemotherapy and responded well. They receive radiation to the brain for 3 we…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:06 UTC
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Could a common drug keep bladder cancer away?
Prevention OngoingThis phase II trial tests whether a low-dose version of the drug rapamycin, called eRapa, can prevent bladder cancer from coming back in people who have already been treated for non-muscle invasive bladder cancer. About 166 participants will take eRapa or a placebo daily for one …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Robert Svatek • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC
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Can a TB vaccine stop bladder cancer from coming back?
Prevention OngoingThis Phase 3 trial tests whether a therapeutic BCG vaccine, given directly into the bladder, can prevent non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer from returning after surgery. About 439 adults with intermediate- or high-risk cancer are participating. The study compares BCG to an active…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Anhui Zhifei Longcom Biologic Pharmacy Co., Ltd. • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:25 UTC
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Hope for women with chronic cystitis: raphamin trial aims to stop recurring UTIs
Prevention OngoingThis Phase 3 trial tests whether Raphamin, an oral tablet, can prevent repeat episodes of chronic bacterial cystitis (a type of urinary tract infection) in women. About 415 women with frequent infections will take either Raphamin or a placebo for six months. The main goal is to s…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Materia Medica Holding • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:04 UTC
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Laser and kegels: new combo tackles leaky bladder
Symptom relief ENROLLING_BY_INVITATIONThis study looks at whether adding high-frequency laser therapy to pelvic floor muscle training helps women with stress urinary incontinence. Thirty-six women will be split into three groups: exercises alone, exercises plus real laser, or exercises plus a fake laser. Researchers …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Necmettin Erbakan University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jul 01, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Pill or needle? new study tests two treatments for bladder leaks
Symptom relief OngoingThis study compares two treatments for women with urgency urinary incontinence (sudden, strong urges to urinate that lead to leakage). Participants will be randomly assigned to take an oral beta-agonist pill or receive Botox injections into the bladder. The main goals are to see …
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: Women and Infants Hospital of Rhode Island • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jul 01, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Testosterone shots aim to strengthen pelvic floor in older women
Symptom relief OngoingThis pilot study tests whether weekly testosterone injections can increase pelvic floor muscle size and improve stress urinary incontinence in women aged 60 and older. The trial involves 30 participants and uses MRI to measure muscle changes. It is a small, early-stage proof-of-c…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Brigham and Women's Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 28, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New device aims to stop urgent bathroom trips
Symptom relief OngoingThis study tests the Revi System, a device that may help people with sudden, strong urges to urinate that cause leaking. About 150 adults who have had this problem for at least 6 months will either get the active device or an inactive version. The goal is to see if the active dev…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: BlueWind Medical • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:02 UTC
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Could a magnetic helmet ease bladder pain? new study investigates
Symptom relief OngoingThis study tests whether a non-invasive magnetic brain stimulation technique, called rTMS, can reduce pain in women with interstitial cystitis or bladder pain syndrome. The treatment targets brain areas that control pelvic floor muscles, aiming to lower pain by improving how the …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University of Southern California • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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New laser mode may speed up kidney stone removal
Symptom relief OngoingThis study compares two laser methods for breaking up kidney and ureteral stones during surgery. One method uses standard laser pulses, the other uses a newer 'Moses 2.0' pulse mode. Researchers want to see if the newer mode reduces surgery time and improves stone clearance. Abou…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Northwestern University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:04 UTC
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New program aims to reduce complications after bladder cancer surgery
Symptom relief TerminatedThis study tested a program to help bladder cancer patients recover better after bladder removal surgery. The program included extra monitoring and support before, during, and after the operation to catch problems early. The goal was to reduce complications within 90 days after s…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:37 UTC
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Can online pelvic floor training match in-person sessions for incontinence relief?
Symptom relief OngoingThis study compares two ways of doing pelvic floor muscle training for postmenopausal women with urinary incontinence: one group does the exercises online with a physiotherapist, and the other does them in person. Both groups follow the same exercise plan. The goal is to see if t…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Riphah International University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:35 UTC
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Sleep training plus bladder pill may cut nighttime bathroom trips in older women
Symptom relief OngoingThis study looks at whether adding a brief sleep program to standard bladder medication can reduce urgent leaks and nighttime urination in women aged 60 and older. About 120 women with frequent urgency incontinence and nocturia will receive either medication alone or medication p…
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: Shachi Tyagi • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:32 UTC
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New hope for kidney stone patients: safer pain relief after surgery?
Symptom relief OngoingThis study compares two drugs—methocarbamol and oxybutynin—to see which works better for pain and discomfort caused by a ureteral stent placed after kidney stone surgery. About 126 adults aged 18 to 80 who have the surgery will take one of the study drugs along with standard pain…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Northwestern University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:25 UTC
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Can a simple surgery fix incontinence for good? new study follows patients for 2 years.
Symptom relief OngoingThis study follows 200 adults with stress or urge incontinence to see how well two surgical procedures work over two years. One surgery tightens ligaments for stress incontinence, the other for urge incontinence. Researchers will measure success by continence rates and track any …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Alev Esercan • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:24 UTC
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Magnetic pulses may offer Drug-Free relief for bladder leakage
Symptom relief ENROLLING_BY_INVITATIONThis study tests whether magnetic stimulation of the pelvic floor can help women with stress urinary incontinence (leaking urine when coughing, sneezing, or exercising). About 158 adult women will receive the treatment and report their symptoms using questionnaires. The goal is t…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:23 UTC
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Can a laser fix bladder leaks? new study tests vaginal treatment for urine control
Symptom relief OngoingThis study tests whether a laser applied to the vagina can help women with stress urinary incontinence (leaking urine when coughing, sneezing, or exercising). About 144 women will receive the laser treatment and be followed for 6 months. The main goal is to see if the treatment r…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:23 UTC
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Simple breathing trick boosts kegel results for bladder leakage
Symptom relief OngoingThis study looks at whether adding diaphragmatic breathing to standard Kegel exercises can improve pelvic floor muscle strength and quality of life in women who have had multiple pregnancies and suffer from stress urinary incontinence (leaking urine when coughing, sneezing, or ex…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Lahore University of Biological and Applied Sciences • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:09 UTC
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Could a simple ankle zap ease overactive bladder?
Symptom relief OngoingThis study tests whether a device that sends mild electrical pulses to a nerve in the ankle (transcutaneous tibial nerve stimulation) can reduce overactive bladder symptoms and improve quality of life in women. Twenty-six women with idiopathic overactive bladder will receive the …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Ege University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:05 UTC
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Peppermint oil: a natural fix for Kids' bathroom troubles?
Symptom relief ENROLLING_BY_INVITATIONThis study is testing whether peppermint oil capsules can improve symptoms of bladder and bowel dysfunction in children aged 8 to 17 who haven't gotten better with standard behavioral therapy. Thirty participants will take peppermint oil three times daily for 8 weeks, and researc…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Children's Hospital of Orange County • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:05 UTC
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New bladder pain pill shows promise in early trial
Symptom relief OngoingThis Phase 2 trial tests whether a once-daily tablet called ONO-1110 can safely reduce bladder pain in people with Hunner type interstitial cystitis, a painful bladder condition. About 50 Japanese adults will receive either the drug or a placebo for 12 weeks. The main goal is to …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Ono Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:01 UTC
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Pelvic floor therapy may beat bladder treatments for chronic pain
Symptom relief OngoingThis study looks at two treatments for women with painful bladder syndrome: bladder instillations (medication put directly into the bladder) and pelvic floor physical therapy (exercises to relax tight muscles). The goal is to see which works better to reduce pain and urinary symp…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Corewell Health East • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:00 UTC
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Could a leg nerve zap ease bladder urgency?
Symptom relief ENROLLING_BY_INVITATIONThis study tests a non-invasive treatment called transcutaneous tibial nerve stimulation for women with overactive bladder who cannot or will not take medication. Thirty women will receive either real or sham stimulation twice a week for six weeks. Researchers will measure change…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Inonu University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:00 UTC
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Massage may ease pain during pessary checks, new study says
Symptom relief OngoingThis study tests whether a 2-minute perineal massage before a pessary exam can reduce pain and discomfort. 68 women with prolapse or incontinence will try both massage and a gel-only method at separate visits. The goal is to find a simple, non-drug way to improve comfort during r…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:03 UTC
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Can a shorter bladder cancer treatment time cut side effects?
Symptom relief OngoingThis study looks at whether reducing the time BCG stays in the bladder (dwell-time) can lessen severe side effects in people with high-risk non-muscle invasive bladder cancer. About 314 patients from Nordic countries will either get the standard dwell-time or a shorter one based …
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: Jørgen Bjerggaard Jensen • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:09 UTC
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New wearable device aims to tackle MS bladder issues from home
Symptom relief OngoingThis study tests whether a wearable device, used at home alongside pelvic floor therapy, can help people with multiple sclerosis manage bladder problems. Twenty women with MS will use the device for three months. The main goal is to see if the approach is practical and easy to us…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University of California, San Francisco • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:08 UTC
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Can a smartphone app help older women stop leaking urine?
Symptom relief OngoingThis study tests whether a mobile app and a connected device can help women aged 55 and older with stress urinary incontinence do pelvic floor exercises at home. The app guides exercises and provides feedback on muscle contractions. The goal is to see if this approach reduces lea…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Centre de Recherche de l'Institut Universitaire de Geriatrie de Montreal • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:07 UTC
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New study: simple exercises may cut falls and bladder leaks in older women
Symptom relief OngoingThis study tests a program of balance and strength exercises, bladder training, and home safety checks in 375 women aged 70 and older who have urinary incontinence. The goal is to see if this approach reduces falls and improves bladder control compared to just giving them informa…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University of Pennsylvania • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:03 UTC
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New exercise study aims to stop postpartum leakage without surgery
Symptom relief OngoingThis study looks at two exercise programs for women who leak urine after having a baby. One program uses special breathing and posture exercises (hypopressive exercises), and the other uses standard pelvic floor muscle training. The goal is to see which works better to reduce lea…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Lahore University of Biological and Applied Sciences • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:01 UTC
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Less botox, same relief? new study tests lower dose for bladder leaks in women over 70
Symptom relief OngoingThis study looks at whether a lower dose of Botox injected into the bladder can effectively treat urgent, frequent bladder leaks in women aged 70 and older. The goal is to reduce symptoms and improve quality of life while possibly causing fewer side effects than the standard dose…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:01 UTC
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Could early palliative care before cancer surgery improve quality of life?
Symptom relief OngoingThis study looks at whether adding a palliative care team early, before surgery, helps cancer patients manage symptoms like pain, fatigue, and anxiety. About 236 adults having certain abdominal cancer surgeries will either get usual care or usual care plus palliative support. The…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Vanderbilt University Medical Center • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:00 UTC
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Bladder training could be as good as pelvic floor therapy for urgency incontinence
Symptom relief OngoingThis study tests whether a simple behavioral program—like timed bathroom visits and avoiding bladder irritants—works as well as supervised pelvic floor muscle training when both are combined with standard medication for urgency urinary incontinence. Eighty women with this conditi…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Emilio José Dávila Álvarez • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:14 UTC
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New recovery protocol aims to speed healing after bladder surgery in kids
Symptom relief OngoingThis study is testing whether a standardized care plan called Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) can help children and young adults recover faster after urologic reconstructive surgery. The plan includes steps before, during, and after surgery to improve pain control and shor…
Sponsor: Washington University School of Medicine • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:06 UTC
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New PelviSense device aims to curb leakage without surgery
Symptom relief OngoingThis study tests a new device called PelviSense that helps women with stress urinary incontinence (leaking urine when coughing, sneezing, or exercising) strengthen their pelvic floor muscles using biofeedback. About 132 women aged 18-60 will either use the device with standard ex…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: The Hong Kong Polytechnic University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:01 UTC
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Could herbs and oils beat bladder infections without antibiotics?
Symptom relief OngoingThis study tests a two-phase plant-based treatment for women who get frequent bladder infections (at least 4 per year). The treatment uses antibacterial essential oils during an infection and medicinal plants long-term to prevent future episodes. The goal is to see if this approa…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nice • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:01 UTC
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Pre-surgery pelvic floor therapy may speed bladder recovery after prostate procedure
Symptom relief OngoingThis study looks at whether starting pelvic floor physical therapy before prostate surgery (HoLEP) helps men regain bladder control more quickly after the procedure. About 72 men who are already scheduled for HoLEP to treat an enlarged prostate will be randomly assigned to start …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University of California, Irvine • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:00 UTC
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New program aims to restore intimacy after cancer radiation
Symptom relief OngoingThis study tests a program that combines pelvic floor physical therapy with coping skills training to help women who have had pelvic radiation for cancer. The goal is to improve sexual function and quality of life. The study involves 12 cancer survivors and focuses on whether the…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Duke University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:56 UTC
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Exercise as a potential remedy for chronic bladder pain?
Symptom relief TerminatedThis study planned to see if a 6-week supervised exercise program could reduce symptoms of interstitial cystitis (painful bladder syndrome) and improve quality of life in adult women. Participants would have walked and done light strength training three times a week. However, the…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Wake Forest University Health Sciences • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:52 UTC
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Herbal tea may soothe bladder cancer Patients' urinary woes
Symptom relief ENROLLING_BY_INVITATIONThis study tests whether JING SI HERBAL TEA, a dietary supplement with herbal extracts, can ease lower urinary tract symptoms in bladder cancer patients who have received intravesical therapy. One hundred participants will receive either the herbal tea or a placebo, and their uri…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Taipei Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 16:23 UTC
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Can group exercise classes beat One-on-One therapy for bladder control?
Symptom relief OngoingThis study tests whether group physiotherapy is as good as individual sessions for treating urinary incontinence in women aged 60 and older. Over 360 participants will receive either weekly group classes or one-on-one therapy for 12 weeks, both focusing on pelvic floor exercises …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Centre de Recherche de l'Institut Universitaire de Geriatrie de Montreal • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 15:07 UTC
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Botox during prostate surgery: a promising combo that never got tested
Symptom relief TerminatedThis study aimed to see if giving Botox injections into the bladder at the same time as HoLEP prostate surgery could improve urinary symptoms in men with an enlarged prostate and overactive bladder. The plan was to compare symptom scores and urine flow between men who got both tr…
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 14:23 UTC
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Cancer treatment gets personal: MATCH trial tests Gene-Guided drugs
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis phase II trial, called MATCH, is testing whether treating cancer based on the genetic makeup of a patient's tumor works better than standard treatments. Over 6,400 adults with advanced solid tumors, lymphomas, or multiple myeloma that have not responded to prior therapy are …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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AI-Guided radiation may shield ovaries in young cancer patients
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study tests whether a new type of adaptive radiotherapy can reduce radiation exposure to the ovaries in young women (ages 18-50) receiving pelvic radiation for cancers like uterine, rectal, or cervical cancer. Using advanced imaging and an AI treatment planning system, resea…
Sponsor: Washington University School of Medicine • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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No more catheters? new device aims to make bladder testing easier
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study is testing a new wireless device called the Glean Urodynamics System (GUS) that monitors bladder pressure without a catheter. It involves 28 adult women with urinary symptoms. Participants will use the device during standard tests and at home. The goal is to see if GUS…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Bright Uro • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New test could predict immunotherapy success from live tumor samples
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis observational study collects extra tumor tissue from 416 people with various cancers (bladder, kidney, colorectal, head and neck, liver, lung, skin, endometrial) during routine biopsies. The goal is to develop and train a 'live tumor diagnostic platform' that can predict whe…
Sponsor: Elephas • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 01, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Scientists track families to uncover Cancer's hidden causes
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study looks at people and families who have a high risk of cancer to learn what genes and environmental factors might increase that risk. Over 5,000 participants are followed over time with questionnaires, medical records, and optional genetic testing. No treatment is given,…
Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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Bladder cancer study reveals how surgery changes Patients' lives
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study follows 550 people with bladder cancer to understand how treatments like surgery affect their quality of life. Researchers want to learn what patients go through so doctors can offer better support and clearer information. The goal is to improve care, not to test a new…
Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC
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Real-World data sought on nivolumab for bladder cancer after surgery
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study observes 400 Japanese patients with muscle-invasive urothelial carcinoma who received nivolumab after surgery to remove their cancer. Researchers will track how long patients stay cancer-free, side effects, and how the drug is actually used in clinics. The goal is to s…
Sponsor: Bristol-Myers Squibb • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:38 UTC
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Scientists dig into tumor DNA to crack immunotherapy resistance
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study examines stored tumor samples from 15 people with kidney or bladder cancer who initially responded to immune checkpoint therapy but later developed new tumors. Researchers will compare the genetic and tissue features of the original and new tumors to understand how the…
Sponsor: Fox Chase Cancer Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:36 UTC
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Scientists map hidden blood vessels to solve leakage mystery
Knowledge-focused ENROLLING_BY_INVITATIONThis study looks at how blood flow to the urethra relates to bladder control. Researchers will use special ultrasound imaging in 70 women—35 with stress urinary incontinence and 35 without—to compare blood supply and pressure measurements. The goal is to better understand what ca…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Insel Gruppe AG, University Hospital Bern • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:35 UTC
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Needle-Sized device could reveal which bladder cancer drug works best
Knowledge-focused ENROLLING_BY_INVITATIONThis early-stage study tests a tiny implantable device that releases very small amounts of several cancer drugs directly into bladder tumors. The goal is to see if the device is safe and can help doctors figure out which drugs kill the tumor best. Only 18 people with muscle-invas…
Phase: EARLY_PHASE1 • Sponsor: Brigham and Women's Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:35 UTC
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Can a Tumor's 'Neighborhood' predict drug success?
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study reviews medical records from 300 cancer patients to see if the makeup of a tumor's surroundings (the tumor microenvironment) is linked to how well antibody-based therapies work. Researchers will analyze tissue samples and blood markers from patients with seven types of…
Sponsor: Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:32 UTC
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Hidden costs of cancer surgery: new study tracks financial burden after robotic procedures
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study looks at how robotic surgery for prostate, bladder, or kidney cancer affects patients' finances. Researchers will ask 120 people who had surgery in the last year to fill out questionnaires about their medical costs, travel expenses, and support needs. The goal is to un…
Sponsor: Istituto Oncologico Veneto IRCCS • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:32 UTC
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Major study aims to settle debate on best bladder cancer treatment
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study compares two common treatments for recurrent non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer: medical therapy (drugs placed in the bladder) and surgery (bladder removal). Researchers will track quality of life and patient experiences in 570 adults to see which approach works better…
Sponsor: University of Washington • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:31 UTC
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New registry tracks Real-Life catheter experiences to improve bladder care
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study is creating a large registry of 600 adults who use catheters to empty their bladder due to nerve damage or other causes. Participants will report on their satisfaction, quality of life, and any infections or complications. The goal is to gather real-world data to bette…
Sponsor: Hollister Incorporated • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:30 UTC
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Can a Men's cancer support program fit into routine care?
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study looks at whether a 12-week survivorship program for men with advanced prostate, kidney, bladder, testicular, or penile cancer can be successfully added to their regular follow-up care. Researchers will measure how feasible and acceptable the program is using questionna…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University College Cork • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:28 UTC
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Bladder cancer patients monitored years after experimental treatment
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study follows 6 patients who previously received an experimental treatment (N-803 plus BCG) for non-muscle invasive bladder cancer. Researchers will collect long-term data on survival, cancer recurrence, and test results to see how well the treatment worked over time. No new…
Sponsor: ImmunityBio, Inc. • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:24 UTC
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Bladder cancer survivors share how treatment changes their daily lives
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study follows 204 people with bladder cancer to see how their quality of life changes after treatment like surgery or radiation. Participants fill out surveys about physical function, pain, fatigue, anxiety, and bladder, bowel, and sexual health. The goal is to understand ho…
Sponsor: Mayo Clinic • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:09 UTC
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Can a gene test tell who responds to immunotherapy for bladder cancer?
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis small phase II trial is studying whether specific gene mutations (ARID1A and KDM6A) and a protein called CXCL13 can predict how well patients with advanced bladder cancer respond to the immunotherapy drug nivolumab. Six participants with metastatic urothelial cancer whose tu…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:07 UTC
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Can quitting smoking after bladder cancer diagnosis prevent recurrence?
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study follows 600 people with non-muscle invasive bladder cancer to see how changes in smoking habits and body weight after diagnosis affect the chance of cancer coming back. Participants fill out questionnaires and provide saliva or urine samples over time. The goal is to l…
Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:04 UTC
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Cancer gene hunt: 21,000 Patients' DNA scoured for clues
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study examines DNA from over 21,000 cancer patients in New York to find gene changes linked to several cancers, including breast, colon, and lung. Researchers will compare these genes to those from healthy people to spot differences. The goal is to generate ideas for future …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:04 UTC
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What counts as a real improvement for overactive bladder?
Knowledge-focused ENROLLING_BY_INVITATIONThis study aims to find the smallest change in symptom scores that actually matters to patients with overactive bladder. Researchers will treat 104 women with behavioral therapy and nerve stimulation, then analyze questionnaire results. The goal is to help doctors better interpre…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Artvin Coruh University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:02 UTC
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Doctor training aims to fix bladder leak care for women
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study tests whether a program that trains primary care doctors can improve how they treat women with urinary incontinence. The program includes lectures, checklists, and tools to help doctors provide better care. Researchers will compare clinics that get the training to thos…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University of California, San Diego • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:00 UTC
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The hidden cost of bladder cancer treatment: a Quality-of-Life investigation
Knowledge-focused ENROLLING_BY_INVITATIONThis study looks at how bladder cancer treatments affect people's quality of life years later. Researchers will ask 2000 patients in Denmark about their long-term side effects and what factors might make these worse. The goal is to better understand the real-life impact of treatm…
Sponsor: Aarhus University Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:09 UTC
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Kidney stent reflux study pulled before enrolling anyone
Knowledge-focused TerminatedThis study was designed to measure how often urine flows backward from the bladder into the ureter after placing a special stent (RELIEF) in people with kidney stones. Researchers planned to use bladder X-rays to check for reflux and track any symptoms. However, the study was wit…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University of California, San Diego • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:05 UTC
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Scientists seek to decode urinary urgency mysteries
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study aims to better understand different types of urinary urgency (a sudden, strong need to urinate) in 840 adults. Researchers will look at symptoms, experiences, and other health factors to find patterns. The goal is to lay the groundwork for more personalized and effecti…
Sponsor: Arbor Research Collaborative for Health • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:03 UTC
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European registry to reveal best surgery for leaky bladder in men
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study follows over 1000 men across Europe who had surgery for stress urinary incontinence (leaking urine with coughing, sneezing, or activity). The two surgeries being tracked are the artificial urinary sphincter and the male sling. Researchers will collect data for up to 10…
Sponsor: European Association of Urology Research Foundation • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:01 UTC
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Can your genes predict bladder cancer? massive study aims to find out
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study looks at how a person's genes and lifestyle choices, like smoking, affect their risk of getting bladder cancer. Researchers will compare over 6,000 people with and without bladder cancer to find patterns. The goal is to better understand who is most at risk, which coul…
Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:11 UTC
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Why do women with bladder leakage fear exercise? new study investigates
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study looks at why women with stress urinary incontinence (leaking urine when coughing, sneezing, or exercising) develop kinesiophobia—a fear of movement. Researchers will survey 112 women to measure their fear of movement, physical activity levels, incontinence severity, an…
Sponsor: Esra BAYRAMOĞLU DEMİRDÖĞEN • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:09 UTC
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Bladder cancer genes under the microscope
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study analyzes genetic changes in bladder cancer cells from 5,000 participants. Researchers hope to identify key chromosomal events linked to the disease. No treatment is given; the goal is to gather knowledge that may inform future research.
Sponsor: Lahey Clinic • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:08 UTC
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Can we cut back on bladder drugs for seniors? new study aims to find out
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study tests a guideline designed to help doctors safely reduce or stop overactive bladder medications in people aged 65 and older. Researchers will compare how many patients continue these drugs after six months between those whose doctors follow the guideline and those who …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Anne Estrup Olesen • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:01 UTC
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Spinal cord injury bladder study pulled before it began
Knowledge-focused TerminatedThis study aimed to test whether high-frequency electrical stimulation could improve bladder control in people with spinal cord injury who already have a special device implanted. Researchers planned to compare high-frequency versus low-frequency stimulation in 5 to 10 participan…
Sponsor: University of Oxford • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:57 UTC
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New study probes immune changes in bladder cancer before surgery
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis phase 2 trial is testing how the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab (Keytruda) alone or with entinostat affects immune markers in people with muscle-invasive bladder cancer who cannot or choose not to have standard chemotherapy. Twenty participants receive the drugs before the…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:54 UTC
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Migraine pills may calm your bladder too – new study
Knowledge-focused ENROLLING_BY_INVITATIONThis study from the Cleveland Clinic is looking at whether certain migraine medications (CGRP inhibitors) can also improve bladder symptoms like urgency, frequency, and pain. About 200 women with hard-to-treat migraines and bladder issues will be followed for 3 months. Their symp…
Sponsor: The Cleveland Clinic • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:52 UTC
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Fitbits could predict hospital readmissions after bladder surgery
Knowledge-focused ENROLLING_BY_INVITATIONThis study looks at whether wearable fitness trackers like the Fitbit Sense 2 can help doctors spot early signs of complications in patients recovering from bladder removal surgery. Fifty participants will wear the device and answer daily surveys for up to two weeks before surger…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University of Pittsburgh • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:51 UTC
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Small kidney stones: most pass naturally, study aims to predict which
Knowledge-focused ENROLLING_BY_INVITATIONThis study follows 1,600 people with small kidney stones (4 mm or less) to see how often they pass without help. Participants report symptoms, give blood, and get a follow-up CT scan. The goal is to find out if pain, stone size, or location can predict natural passage within 4 to…
Sponsor: Region Skane • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 18:11 UTC
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Study aims to uncover what bladder cancer patients really need after surgery
Knowledge-focused ENROLLING_BY_INVITATIONThis study follows 200 bladder cancer patients who have had their bladder removed (cystectomy) to understand their information needs and how rehabilitation support can be improved. Researchers will track patients over time to see what help they need and how well they cope. The go…
Sponsor: Linkoeping University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 18:01 UTC
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New tool aims to improve care for older cancer patients
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis pilot study tests a new assessment tool called IA3-CP for cancer patients aged 65 and older. The tool gathers information on aging-related issues, mental health, health behaviors, and social factors to help doctors provide better, more personalized care. 35 participants are …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University of Colorado, Denver • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 16:59 UTC
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Massive cancer registry aims to unlock genetic secrets of bladder cancer
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study creates a large registry of people with and without urothelial cancer (bladder, ureter, or renal pelvis cancer) to learn how genes and lifestyle affect risk. Participants provide a saliva sample and fill out questionnaires. The goal is to improve prevention, diagnosis,…
Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 13:53 UTC