Urine test could spare bladder cancer patients from painful scopes

NCT ID NCT05796375

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether a simple urine test (Bladder EpiCheck) can safely replace some of the invasive cystoscopy procedures used to monitor non-muscle invasive bladder cancer. About 240 adults with low-grade intermediate-risk bladder cancer will be followed to compare quality of life, discomfort, anxiety, and cancer outcomes between those who get standard cystoscopies and those who get urine tests instead. The goal is to see if monitoring can be made less burdensome without missing cancer recurrences.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

Bladder EpiCheck urine test

What this could lead to

If successful, this could make bladder cancer monitoring less invasive and more comfortable, reducing the need for frequent cystoscopies.

What could go wrong

This is a Phase 2 trial with 240 participants, so results are preliminary. The urine test may not catch all recurrences, and some cystoscopies may still be needed.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

neoplasm non-invasive bladder urothelial carcinoma Non-Muscle Invasive 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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  • Bay Pines VA Healthcare System

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    Bay Pines, Florida, 33744, United States

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  • James A. Haley Veterans' Hospital

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    Tampa, Florida, 33612, United States

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  • Medical University of South Carolina

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    Charleston, South Carolina, 29425, United States

  • UT Southwestern Medical Center

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    Dallas, Texas, 75235, United States

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  • University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center

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    Cleveland, Ohio, 44106, United States

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  • VA Boston Jamaica Plains Campus

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    West Roxbury, Massachusetts, 02132, United States

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  • VA St.Louis Healthcare System

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    St Louis, Missouri, 63016, United States

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  • West Haven VA Medical Center

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    West Haven, Connecticut, 06516, United States

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  • White River Junction Veterans Healthcare System

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    White River Junction, Vermont, 05009, United States

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