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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Lab-Grown tumor organoids could pick the right bladder chemo
Disease control Not yet recruitingResearchers are testing whether drug testing in patient-derived organoids can guide chemotherapy for low-grade non-muscle invasive bladder cancer. Adults with primary or recurrent low-grade bladder cancer receive one of four chemo drugs, epirubicin, mitomycin C, gemcitabine, or d…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Hospital Centre Biel/Bienne • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 20, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a new drug help keep bladder cancer at bay?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis phase 2 trial is testing an experimental drug called RAG-01, either alone or combined with chemotherapy, in people with a type of bladder cancer that hasn't spread into the muscle layer. The study aims to see if the drug can improve how long patients go without their cancer …
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Ractigen Therapeutics. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 17, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for tough bladder cancer: immune drug plus chemo combo enters trial
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether adding chemotherapy drugs (gemcitabine and mitomycin C) directly into the bladder alongside an immune-boosting drug (toripalimab) works better than toripalimab alone for people with a high-risk bladder cancer that did not respond to standard BCG therapy. …
Phase 2 • Sponsor: First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 10, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a bladder rinse before surgery keep bladder cancer at bay?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis phase III trial tests whether giving the drug Alpha1H directly into the bladder before standard surgery lowers the risk of cancer returning in adults with low- to intermediate-risk non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer. Participants are randomly assigned to receive either six A…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Hamlet Pharma AB • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 06, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New bladder cancer drug could spare patients from bladder removal
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis Phase 3 trial tests NDV-01, a sustained-release combination of two chemotherapy drugs (gemcitabine and docetaxel), given directly into the bladder. It aims to prevent cancer from coming back in people with non-muscle invasive bladder cancer, including those who have not resp…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Relmada Therapeutics, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a Bag-Like device pull bladder tumors out whole?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis trial tests a new tool called CURTIS, designed to safely remove bladder tumors in one intact piece after they are cut out during surgery. The goal is to see how often the device can successfully retrieve the tumor without breaking it apart, and what the largest tumor size is…
Sponsor: Ludwig-Maximilians - University of Munich • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 19, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can heated chemotherapy beat bladder cancer without surgery?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis trial is testing a device that delivers heated chemotherapy directly into the bladder for people with non-muscle invasive bladder cancer. The goal is to see if the system is safe and works as intended. Participants will receive the treatment and be monitored for side effects…
Sponsor: Eight Medical International BV • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could a simple urine test spare bladder cancer patients from chemotherapy?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis trial asks whether some people with intermediate-risk bladder cancer can safely skip chemotherapy after having their tumor removed. Doctors will use a urine test before surgery to find patients whose tumors are unlikely to shed detectable signals. These patients will then be…
Sponsor: Tianjin Medical University Second Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 08, 2026 00:03 UTC
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Can removing bladder tumors in one piece improve cancer outcomes?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis trial tests whether a newer surgical method called en bloc resection, which removes bladder tumors in one piece, works better than the standard piecemeal approach for people with intermediate- or high-risk non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer. All participants also receive a y…
Sponsor: Chinese University of Hong Kong • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 05, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Heated chemo offers new hope for bladder cancer patients facing surgery
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests a treatment called HIVEC, which delivers heated chemotherapy directly into the bladder. It is for people with a type of bladder cancer that has not responded to standard therapy and who cannot have their bladder removed. The goal is to see if this approach is saf…
Sponsor: AC.TA. S.r.l. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:29 UTC
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Bladder cancer patients may get new hope from virus treatment
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis phase 2 trial tests a virus-based drug given directly into the bladder for people with high-risk non-muscle invasive bladder cancer. The virus is designed to attack cancer cells and trigger the immune system. About 18 participants will receive increasing doses to find the sa…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: RenJi Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:13 UTC
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Bladder cancer trial pits radiotherapy against standard immunotherapy
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis phase 3 trial compares radiotherapy with a radiosensitiser to the standard BCG immunotherapy for high-risk non-muscle invasive bladder cancer. About 328 patients will be randomly assigned to one of the two treatments after tumor removal. The goal is to see which approach bet…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: The Christie NHS Foundation Trust • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:01 UTC
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Can a glowing dye reveal hidden bladder cancer during surgery?
Diagnosis Not yet recruitingThis trial tests whether a fluorescent dye called TTP-ICG, which targets a protein found on bladder cancer cells, can help surgeons spot tumors during surgery. People with suspected or confirmed non-muscle invasive bladder cancer will have the dye placed into their bladder before…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Yunnan Cancer Hospital • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Sep 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can heated saline during bladder surgery stop tumors from coming back?
Prevention Not yet recruitingResearchers are testing whether heated saline can be safely given during surgery to remove early bladder tumors. The study enrolls adults with small papillary tumors that have not grown into the bladder muscle. Participants receive either heated saline or room-temperature saline …
Sponsor: CAMC Health System • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Sep 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a home care plan ease bladder cancer treatment side effects?
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis trial tests a personalized home-based supportive care program for people with non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer who receive intravesical perfusion therapy after surgery. The program provides physical symptom relief, psychological support, and education to help patients mana…
Sponsor: Nanjing First Hospital, Nanjing Medical University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Aug 26, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New radiation technique aims to cut bowel problems in bladder cancer treatment
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests a newer, more precise radiation method (adaptive radiotherapy) for people with muscle-invasive bladder cancer who cannot have surgery or choose not to. The goal is to see if this technique reduces bowel side effects like diarrhea compared to standard radiation. A…
Sponsor: Institut du Cancer de Montpellier - Val d'Aurelle • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:04 UTC
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Bladder cancer surgery: what happens after the bladder is removed?
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study looks at the well-being and medical care of people in Korea who had their bladder removed (radical cystectomy) for bladder cancer. Using nationwide insurance records, researchers will track complications, hospital stays, readmissions, and survival up to three years aft…
Sponsor: Janssen Korea, Ltd., Korea • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 30, 2026 00:00 UTC