Pee test could replace scopes for bladder cancer monitoring

NCT ID NCT05982561

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study is testing BCDx, a urine-based test designed to detect the return of non-muscle invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC) earlier and without a scope. Researchers will enroll 500 people with a history of NMIBC and compare the test's accuracy to standard cystoscopy. If it works, it could offer a simpler, less invasive way to monitor for recurrence.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

BCDx urine test

What this could lead to

If successful, BCDx could offer a simple, noninvasive urine test to catch bladder cancer recurrence early, reducing the need for frequent cystoscopies.

What could go wrong

This is a diagnostic accuracy study, not a treatment trial. The test may not be sensitive or specific enough to replace standard monitoring, and results may not apply to all bladder cancer patients.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

non-invasive bladder urothelial carcinoma urinary bladder carcinoma Urinary Bladder Neoplasms

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

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Locations

  • Arkansas Urology Research Center

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    Little Rock, Arkansas, 72211, United States

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  • Indiana University School of Medicine

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    Indianapolis, Indiana, 46202, United States

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  • Washington University

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    St Louis, Missouri, 63130, United States

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