Massive study aims to unlock secrets of bladder cancer surgery recovery

NCT ID NCT03193970

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study is creating a large database of how patients recover after bladder cancer surgery (radical cystectomy). Researchers at MD Anderson and other centers will collect information from patients and doctors about symptoms and recovery. The goal is to understand what helps people recover better, so future care can be improved. The study will enroll up to 2,000 participants.

What this could mean

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

What this could lead to: If successful, this registry could help identify factors that improve recovery after bladder cancer surgery, leading to better care guidelines.
What could go wrong: This is an observational registry, not a treatment trial. It will not directly test any new therapy, and results may take years to influence practice.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

urinary bladder carcinoma Urinary Bladder Neoplasms

As listed by the trial registrant

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

BLADDER CANCER

Contacts and locations

Locations

Emory University
RECRUITING

Atlanta, Georgia, 30322, United States
John Hopkins Medical Institutions
RECRUITING

Baltimore, Maryland, 21205, United States
Spectrum Health Medical Group
NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49503, United States
Stanford University
NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Stanford, California, 94305, United States
University of California - San Francisco
RECRUITING

San Francisco, California, 94143, United States
University of Chicago
RECRUITING

Chicago, Illinois, 60637, United States
University of Kansas Medical Center
RECRUITING

Lawrence, Kansas, 66045, United States
University of Rochester
RECRUITING

Rochester, New York, 14611, United States
University of Texas - Southwestern
RECRUITING

Dallas, Texas, 75390, United States
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
RECRUITING

Houston, Texas, 77339, United States
Winthrop University Hospital
NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Mineola, New York, 11501, United States

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