Superficial urinary bladder carcinoma
MONDO:0004200A term used by urologists to describe an infiltrating carcinoma of the bladder that has not invaded into the muscularis propria of the bladder wall regardless of histologic type or grade.
Also known as: superficial bladder cancer, superficial bladder carcinoma, superficial urinary bladder cancer, superficial urinary bladder carcinoma
2835 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 76 tagged with Superficial urinary bladder carcinoma itself.
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Broccoli vs. bladder cancer: could your diet keep tumors away?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a healthy eating program that encourages people with early-stage bladder cancer to eat more cruciferous vegetables like broccoli, kale, and cabbage. These veggies contain natural compounds that may help fight cancer cells. Researchers want to see if this diet cha…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Roswell Park Cancer Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 19, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New vaccine-like therapy aims to keep bladder cancer from coming back
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether adding an experimental treatment (V940) to standard BCG therapy helps people with high-risk non-muscle invasive bladder cancer live longer without their cancer returning. About 308 adults will be randomly assigned to get either V940 plus BCG or BCG alone.…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Radiation instead of bladder removal: a new option for Hard-to-Treat bladder cancer?
Disease control Recruiting nowPeople with high-grade non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer often receive BCG immunotherapy, but some cancers stop responding. The standard next step is surgery to remove the bladder, which many patients cannot or choose not to have. This trial tests whether radiation to the whole …
Sponsor: European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer - EORTC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 13, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New bladder cancer drug shows promise in early trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a new drug called MK-3120 for high-risk non-muscle invasive bladder cancer. After standard tumor removal, 45 participants will receive the drug directly into the bladder. The main goals are to check safety and how well people tolerate it, while also looking at tu…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 13, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New bladder cancer drug shows promise in early trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a new drug called PF-08052667 for adults with a type of bladder cancer that hasn't spread into the muscle layer but is likely to return. The drug is given directly into the bladder, sometimes with other medicines like BCG or sasanlimab. The trial has three parts …
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Pfizer • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 10, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Gene therapy aims to keep bladder cancer at bay
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 3 trial tests a gene therapy called nadofaragene firadenovec against simply watching and waiting in people with intermediate-risk non-muscle invasive bladder cancer. The study will enroll 454 participants who have had a tumor removed. The goal is to see if the gene the…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Ferring Pharmaceuticals • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 06, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New bladder gel could help patients avoid bladder removal surgery
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a new treatment called HS-10566, a gel that delivers the chemotherapy drug gemcitabine directly into the bladder. It is for people with high-risk non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer who cannot or choose not to have their bladder removed. The trial will check if th…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Jiangsu Hansoh Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 06, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Bladder cancer virus therapy shows promise in Mid-Stage trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis Phase 2 trial tests a drug called cretostimogene grenadenorepvec in 325 people with high-risk non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer. The drug is a virus that is put directly into the bladder to attack cancer cells. The study looks at how well it works and how safe it is, includ…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: CG Oncology, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 05, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Targeted bladder cancer drug takes on chemo in Late-Stage trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 3 trial tests a new drug, TAR-210 (erdafitinib), placed directly into the bladder, against standard chemotherapy for people with a high-risk type of bladder cancer that has come back after BCG treatment. The study includes 220 adults whose tumors have certain FGFR gene…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Janssen Research & Development, LLC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 30, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New bladder cancer treatment TAR-200 put to the test in everyday clinics
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is tracking 150 people with early-stage bladder cancer who are receiving TAR-200, a treatment placed directly into the bladder. Researchers want to see how long it takes for the cancer to come back or get worse in real-world settings, not just in controlled trials. The…
Sponsor: Janssen Research & Development, LLC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 30, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug LOXO-435 targets Hard-to-Treat bladder cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage trial is testing a new oral drug called LOXO-435, alone or with other cancer medicines, in people with advanced solid tumors that have a specific change in the FGFR3 gene. The study aims to find the right dose and check for safety and early signs of effectiveness…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Eli Lilly and Company • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 22, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for bladder cancer: trial pits top drugs against each other
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study compares different FDA-approved drugs for a type of bladder cancer that hasn't spread into the muscle. About 125 adults whose previous treatment with BCG didn't work will receive either a newer gene therapy or standard drugs. The goal is to see which treatment better p…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 22, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a Bladder-Directed biologic outsmart Treatment-Resistant bladder cancer?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase II trial is testing an experimental biologic called T3011, given directly into the bladder, for people with high-risk non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer that has not responded to BCG therapy or chemotherapy. The study aims to see if this treatment can shrink or elimina…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: ImmVira Pharma Co. Ltd • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 20, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Tiny Drug-Carrying particles aim to blast bladder cancer cells
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage trial tests a new drug called PPM, which are tiny particles loaded with the chemotherapy drug paclitaxel and coated with a molecule (PLZ4) that helps them target bladder cancer cells. The drug is given directly into the bladder through a catheter once a week for …
Phase 1 • Sponsor: VA Office of Research and Development • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 19, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New bladder cancer drug shows promise in early safety trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage study tests a new drug called 2141-V11 in people with a type of bladder cancer that hasn't responded to standard therapy. The drug is given directly into the bladder through a catheter or by injection into the tumor. The main goal is to see if it's safe and to fi…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New Gene-Based bladder cancer treatment shows promise in early trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a new drug called EG-70 (detalimogene) for a type of bladder cancer called non-muscle invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC). The drug is given directly into the bladder through a catheter. The trial includes patients whose cancer did not respond to standard BCG therapy…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: enGene, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 09, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New bladder cancer drug enters first human tests
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage trial tests a new drug called JL19001, given alone or with standard BCG therapy, in 18 people with high-risk non-muscle invasive bladder cancer. The main goals are to check safety, find the right dose, and see how the body handles the drug. It's a first step to s…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Jecho Biopharmaceuticals Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 08, 2026 00:03 UTC
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Bladder cancer combo trial: could adding chemo to BCG keep tumors away?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 3 trial tests whether adding the chemotherapy drug gemcitabine to standard BCG therapy can better prevent high-grade bladder cancer from coming back. About 330 people with recurrent non-muscle invasive bladder cancer will receive either BCG alone or BCG plus gemcitabin…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 07, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Bladder-Sparing hope: immune combo targets tough bladder cancer
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether adding an immunotherapy drug (toripalimab) to standard BCG therapy can help people with high-risk bladder cancer avoid bladder removal. About 31 participants will receive the combination after surgery. The main goal is to see if the cancer disappears with…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Changhai Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 23, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug combo aims to keep bladder cancer from coming back
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether adding the drug disitamab vedotin to standard BCG therapy can help keep high-risk, early-stage bladder cancer from returning. It includes 182 adults whose cancer has been surgically removed but is at high risk of coming back. Participants will receive eit…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Fudan University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 23, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug combo aims to fight bladder cancer when standard treatment fails
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 2 trial tests a two-drug combination (mitomycin-C and gemcitabine) given directly into the bladder for people with high-risk bladder cancer that did not respond to BCG therapy. The study will enroll 82 participants to see if this sequential treatment can prevent cancer…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Center, Korea • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC
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New drug combo offers hope for bladder cancer patients who failed standard therapy
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a new treatment for people with a high-risk type of bladder cancer that did not get better after standard BCG therapy. The treatment combines two chemotherapy drugs placed directly into the bladder with an immunotherapy drug given through a vein. The goal is to s…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: BLATAM • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:39 UTC
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New hope for bladder cancer patients: experimental BCG treatment made available
Disease control Expanded accessThis expanded access program offers a modified tuberculosis vaccine (recombinant BCG) to people with non-muscle invasive bladder cancer who cannot join a clinical trial. The treatment is given directly into the bladder and aims to control the disease. It is only for patients who …
Sponsor: ImmunityBio, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:32 UTC
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Bladder cancer patients may avoid surgery with new drug combo
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 2 trial is testing whether two chemotherapy drugs, gemcitabine and docetaxel, given directly into the bladder can treat high-risk bladder cancer that did not respond to standard BCG therapy. About 174 adults will receive weekly treatments for 6 weeks, then monthly for …
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Michael A. O'Donnell • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:09 UTC
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Engineered TB bacteria could offer new hope for bladder cancer patients
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage trial is testing a new version of the BCG therapy, made from a genetically modified bacterium, for people with non-muscle invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC) who have not received BCG before. The treatment is given directly into the bladder through a catheter. The st…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: ImmunityBio, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:01 UTC
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New nanoparticle therapy targets bladder cancer cells
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage trial tests a new treatment called PLZ4-coated paclitaxel-loaded micelles (PPM) for people with non-muscle invasive bladder cancer that has come back or not responded to standard therapy. PPM is a nanoparticle designed to deliver chemotherapy directly to tumor ce…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: University of California, Davis • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:01 UTC
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Freeze, then boost: novel combo could spare bladders from removal
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a new approach to treat high-risk bladder cancer without removing the bladder. Doctors will first remove the tumor through the urethra, then freeze the tumor base with a special balloon, followed by immunotherapy and low-dose chemotherapy. The goal is to see if t…
Sponsor: Changhai Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:53 UTC
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Urine test could spare bladder cancer patients from painful scopes
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis 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 o…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: White River Junction Veterans Affairs Medical Center • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Sep 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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AI learns to spot bladder cancer under blue light
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis study collects video recordings and data from 500 patients undergoing blue light cystoscopy, a procedure where a drug makes cancer cells glow. The goal is to train an artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm to detect bladder lesions in real time, helping doctors make more acc…
Sponsor: Photocure • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Sep 06, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Urine test may spare bladder cancer patients from unnecessary second surgery
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis study looks at whether a simple urine test for tumor DNA can tell which bladder cancer patients truly need a second surgery after their first tumor removal. About 196 adults with non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer will be randomly assigned to have their repeat surgery decisi…
Sponsor: Tianjin Medical University Second Hospital • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Aug 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Pee test could replace painful bladder scopes for cancer patients
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether a simple urine test that looks for cancer DNA can help decide when patients with high-risk bladder cancer need a cystoscopy (a camera exam of the bladder). Cystoscopy is effective but uncomfortable and can cause infections. The goal is to safely redu…
Sponsor: Tianjin Medical University Second Hospital • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:32 UTC
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Urine test may spare bladder cancer patients from unnecessary second surgery
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis study looks at whether a simple urine test can detect leftover cancer after initial surgery for high-risk bladder cancer. The goal is to help doctors decide who truly needs a second surgery, avoiding unnecessary procedures and their risks. About 60 adults with high-risk non-…
Sponsor: Tianjin Medical University Second Hospital • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:09 UTC
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New device aims to calm bladder irritation during cancer therapy
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study tests whether adding Hydeal Cyst® instillations can reduce lower urinary tract symptoms in people receiving standard chemotherapy or immunotherapy for non-muscle invasive bladder cancer. About 200 participants will receive either BCG or MMC, and half will also get Hyde…
Sponsor: Istituto Oncologico Veneto IRCCS • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Aug 06, 2026 00:00 UTC
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AI reads tumor images to forecast bladder cancer treatment response
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether an artificial intelligence (AI) tool can analyze digital images of bladder tumor tissue to predict how well patients will respond to standard treatments like BCG therapy or chemotherapy. The research involves 600 people with intermediate or high-risk…
Sponsor: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 26, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could a simple blood or urine test spot bladder cancer earlier?
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is collecting blood, urine, and tumor tissue samples from about 400 adults with suspected high-risk non-muscle invasive bladder cancer. The goal is to find biological markers that could lead to new tests for detecting and monitoring this type of cancer. Participants wi…
Sponsor: Natera, Inc. • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 15, 2026 00:00 UTC