Routine urine tests could spot bladder cancer early in smokers and factory workers
NCT ID NCT05646485
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study is testing whether regular urine tests every 6 months can find bladder cancer earlier in people at high risk, such as smokers over 50 and those with long-term workplace chemical exposure. Researchers will enroll 1,000 participants and track how many cancers are detected. The goal is to develop a simple, non-invasive screening strategy for a cancer that currently has no standard screening method.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- urine test
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could establish a simple, regular urine test as a standard way to catch bladder cancer early in high-risk people, potentially saving lives.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-stage screening study, not a treatment trial. It may not prove that earlier detection improves outcomes, and false positives could cause unnecessary worry or procedures.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
RECRUITINGDallas, Texas, 75390, United States
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