Tianjin Medical University Second Hospital
Clinical trials sponsored by Tianjin Medical University Second Hospital, explained in plain language.
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New trial: could lymph node removal boost survival in kidney cancer?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis trial is testing whether adding a template lymph node dissection (removing nearby lymph nodes) to the standard surgery for high-risk upper tract urothelial cancer helps patients live longer without the cancer returning. About 150 participants will be randomly assigned to get…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Tianjin Medical University Second Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:02 UTC
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Could a more extensive surgery keep kidney cancer from coming back?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study compares two surgical approaches for high-risk kidney cancer: a standard limited lymph node removal versus a more thorough 'template' dissection. Researchers want to see if the more extensive surgery helps prevent cancer from returning and improves survival. About 220 …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Tianjin Medical University Second Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:02 UTC
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Immunotherapy after kidney cancer surgery: can a blood test predict who stays Cancer-Free?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether the immunotherapy drug toripalimab can prevent kidney cancer from coming back in high-risk patients who have had their kidney removed. Researchers will also check if a blood test for minimal residual disease (MRD) can predict which patients benefit most. …
Sponsor: Tianjin Medical University Second Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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Urine DNA test may let some bladder cancer patients stop immunotherapy early
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether a urine DNA test can help guide when to stop immunotherapy in people with a very high-risk type of bladder cancer that cannot be fully removed by surgery. About 53 participants will receive immunotherapy and then be monitored with urine tests and scans. I…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Tianjin Medical University Second Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:37 UTC
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New drug cocktail shows promise for Tough-to-Treat urinary tract cancer
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 2 trial is testing two drugs—tislelizumab and disitamab-vedotin—given before surgery for a rare cancer of the upper urinary tract (UTUC) that is HER2-positive and high-risk. The goal is to see if the combination can shrink or eliminate tumors, making surgery more effec…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Tianjin Medical University Second Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:07 UTC
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New drug combo aims to save kidneys in pelvic cancer patients
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase II trial tests whether a combination of tislelizumab (an immunotherapy) and nab-paclitaxel (a chemotherapy drug) can treat renal pelvic cancer while allowing patients to keep their kidney. About 35 adults with early-stage cancer will receive the drugs, and if the tumor…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Tianjin Medical University Second Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:57 UTC
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New drug duo takes on tough prostate cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 2 trial is testing a combination of two drugs—sacituzumab tirumotecan and tagitanlimab—in people with aggressive variant or neuroendocrine prostate cancer that has progressed after prior treatments. The study aims to see if the combo can shrink tumors and delay disease…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Tianjin Medical University Second Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 18:44 UTC
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New combo therapy aims to shrink kidney tumors before surgery
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 2 trial tests a three-part approach for advanced kidney cancer: first, a procedure to block blood flow to the tumor, then two drugs (toripalimab and axitinib) before surgery, followed by more toripalimab after surgery. The goal is to see if this makes surgery more succ…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Tianjin Medical University Second Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 18:40 UTC
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New pill takes aim at hard-to-treat cancers with NRAS mutation
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests an experimental drug called tunlametinib in 15 people with advanced solid tumors (not melanoma) that have a mutation in the NRAS gene and have not responded to other treatments. The drug is taken as a capsule twice a day in 21-day cycles. The main goal is to see …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Tianjin Medical University Second Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 16:32 UTC
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Urine test may spare bladder cancer patients from unnecessary second surgery
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis study looks at whether a simple urine test for tumor DNA can tell which bladder cancer patients truly need a second surgery after their first tumor removal. About 196 adults with non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer will be randomly assigned to have their repeat surgery decisi…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Tianjin Medical University Second Hospital • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:32 UTC
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Pee test could replace painful bladder scopes for cancer patients
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether a simple urine test that looks for cancer DNA can help decide when patients with high-risk bladder cancer need a cystoscopy (a camera exam of the bladder). Cystoscopy is effective but uncomfortable and can cause infections. The goal is to safely redu…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Tianjin Medical University Second Hospital • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:32 UTC
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Urine test may spare bladder cancer patients from unnecessary second surgery
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis study looks at whether a simple urine test can detect leftover cancer after initial surgery for high-risk bladder cancer. The goal is to help doctors decide who truly needs a second surgery, avoiding unnecessary procedures and their risks. About 60 adults with high-risk non-…
Sponsor: Tianjin Medical University Second Hospital • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:09 UTC
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Simple blood and urine test could spot bladder cancer return
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis study is testing a new liquid biopsy that uses blood and urine samples to help diagnose, monitor treatment, and predict recurrence in people with urothelial carcinoma (a type of bladder cancer). Researchers will enroll 300 participants and compare the liquid biopsy results w…
Sponsor: Tianjin Medical University Second Hospital • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:09 UTC