Bladder carcinoma in situ
MONDO:0004703Also known as carcinoma in situ of the urinary bladder or high grade intraurothelial neoplasia, this is a flat lesion of the transitional cell epithelium characterized by severe cytologic atypia. This lesion is confined to the urothelium, and is a precursor of invasive transitional cell carcinoma of the bladder. Stage 0is includes: Tis, N0, M0. Tis: Carcinoma in situ: "flat tumor". N0: No regional lymph node metastasis. M0: No distant metastasis. (AJCC 6th and 7th eds.)
Also known as: cancer in situ of urinary bladder, bladder flat CIS, bladder flat carcinoma in situ, carcinoma in situ of bladder, carcinoma in situ of the urinary bladder, carcinoma in situ of urinary bladder, flat CIS of the bladder, flat CIS of the urinary bladder
2807 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 30 tagged with Bladder carcinoma in situ itself.
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New hope for bladder cancer patients avoiding bladder removal
Disease control OngoingThis study tests two experimental treatments—TAR-200 (a drug placed inside the bladder) and cetrelimab (an immunotherapy injection)—alone or together, in people with high-risk bladder cancer that came back after BCG therapy. Participants are those who cannot or choose not to have…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Janssen Research & Development, LLC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 30, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New combo aims to fight tough bladder cancer
Disease control OngoingThis phase II trial is testing whether adding the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab to the chemotherapy drug gemcitabine can help patients with a type of bladder cancer that does not respond to the usual BCG treatment. The study involves 161 participants and looks at how many pati…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 13, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New vaccine combo aims to train immune system to fight bladder cancer
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage trial is testing a new peptide vaccine (IO102-IO103) combined with the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab (Keytruda) in 30 adults with high-risk non-muscle invasive bladder cancer that did not respond to or could not tolerate standard BCG therapy. The vaccine is de…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: University of California, Davis • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Virus therapy shows promise for tough bladder cancer cases
Disease control OngoingThis phase 3 trial is testing a new treatment called cretostimogene grenadenorepvec for people with a type of bladder cancer (non-muscle invasive) that did not improve after standard BCG therapy. The treatment uses a modified virus to target and destroy cancer cells. About 190 pa…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: CG Oncology, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 12, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New bladder cancer drug could help patients avoid bladder removal
Disease control OngoingThis phase 3 trial is testing a drug called ONCOFID-P-B for people with a type of bladder cancer that hasn't responded to standard BCG therapy. The drug is given directly into the bladder weekly for 12 weeks, then monthly for a year if it works. The goal is to see if it can contr…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Fidia Farmaceutici s.p.a. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:03 UTC
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Could a vaccine before standard therapy keep bladder cancer away?
Disease control OngoingThis phase III trial is testing whether a different strain of BCG (Tokyo-172) works better than the standard TICE strain for high-grade bladder cancer that hasn't spread into muscle. It also looks at whether giving a BCG vaccine under the skin before the usual bladder treatment h…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: SWOG Cancer Research Network • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:00 UTC
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Bladder cancer survivors share how treatment changes their daily lives
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study follows 204 people with bladder cancer to see how their quality of life changes after treatment like surgery or radiation. Participants fill out surveys about physical function, pain, fatigue, anxiety, and bladder, bowel, and sexual health. The goal is to understand ho…
Sponsor: Mayo Clinic • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:09 UTC