Lab-Grown tumors could personalize bladder cancer chemo

NCT ID NCT07379255

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

Summary

This study tests whether growing a patient's tumor cells in the lab (organoids) can help doctors choose the most effective chemotherapy after bladder cancer surgery. Researchers will compare survival rates of patients whose chemo was guided by organoid tests versus standard care. The goal is to improve outcomes for people with muscle-invasive bladder cancer.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

organoid-guided chemotherapy selection

What this could lead to

If successful, this could make chemotherapy more personalized and effective for bladder cancer patients, potentially improving survival rates.

What could go wrong

This is an early-stage study with 266 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. Organoid testing is complex and may not always predict real patient outcomes.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

infiltrating 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

Study contacts

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Locations

  • Qilu Hospital of Shandong University

    RECRUITING

    Jinan, Shandong, China

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