Study seeks to predict hidden cancer in the ureter after bladder surgery

NCT ID NCT03677544

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

Summary

This study analyzes data from 748 patients who had their bladder removed due to bladder cancer. The goal is to find factors that can predict whether cancer has spread to the ureter, the tube that carries urine from the kidney to the bladder. By identifying these factors, doctors may be able to make better decisions during surgery about whether to test the ureter for cancer cells.

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 could help surgeons decide during bladder cancer surgery whether to check the ureter for cancer cells, potentially reducing the need for additional procedures.

What could go wrong

This is a retrospective study, meaning it looks back at past data. It cannot prove cause and effect, and the findings may not apply to all patients or hospitals.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

transitional cell carcinoma urinary bladder carcinoma urothelial carcinoma

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • CHU Amiens-Picardie

    Amiens, 80054, France