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
2845 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 77 tagged with Superficial urinary bladder carcinoma itself.
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New drug cocktail could rival standard bladder cancer therapy in major trial
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether a combination of two chemotherapy drugs (gemcitabine and docetaxel, or GEMDOCE) works as well as the standard BCG treatment for people with a high-grade, non-muscle invasive bladder cancer that hasn't been treated before. About 870 adults will be randomly…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research Group • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 17, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a gene therapy instilled in the bladder fight tough bladder cancer?
Disease control OngoingThis trial tests a gene therapy called FE 999326 (nadofaragene firadenovec) in Japanese patients with high-grade non-muscle invasive bladder cancer that has not responded to BCG treatment. The therapy is given as a liquid instilled into the bladder through a catheter every three …
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Ferring Pharmaceuticals • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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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 bladder cancer device could delay return of tumors without removing bladder
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a new treatment called TAR-200 for people with a high-risk type of bladder cancer that came back after standard therapy (BCG). Participants either receive TAR-200 or standard chemotherapy placed directly into the bladder. The goal is to see if TAR-200 can keep th…
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 drug delivery system tested in small japanese study
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage study tests a new treatment called TAR-210 in 5 Japanese patients with a type of bladder cancer that has specific genetic changes (FGFR mutations). The treatment is placed directly into the bladder to deliver the drug erdafitinib. The main goal is to see if it is…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Janssen Pharmaceutical K.K. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 30, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New bladder cancer treatment delivers drug straight to the tumor
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a drug called erdafitinib, placed directly into the bladder using a special delivery system, for people with non-muscle-invasive or muscle-invasive bladder cancer. The trial has four parts to find the best dose and check safety and effectiveness. About 235 partic…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Janssen Research & Development, LLC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 30, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Bladder cancer surgery: do stents help or hurt?
Disease control CancelledThis study looks at whether using ureteral stents (small tubes) after bladder cancer surgery leads to more or fewer problems than not using them. About 190 adults having their bladder removed will be randomly assigned to get stents or not. The main goal is to see who ends up back…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Brigham and Women's Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 15, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Bladder cancer duo: BCG plus immunotherapy drug shows promise in early trial
Disease control OngoingThis phase 3 trial is testing whether adding the immunotherapy drug durvalumab to standard BCG treatment can safely control high-risk non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer. About 100 adults who have never received BCG before will get both treatments for up to a year. The main goal i…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: AstraZeneca • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 15, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New bladder cancer drug gets first human test
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage trial is testing a new drug called belzupacap sarotalocan (AU-011) for people with non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer. The drug is injected directly into the tumor, sometimes with a laser. The main goal is to see if this approach is safe and feasible. About 55 pa…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Aura Biosciences • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 08, 2026 00:03 UTC
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Bladder cancer drug delivered directly: a new hope for BCG failures
Disease control OngoingThis study tests an immunotherapy drug called camrelizumab, given directly into the bladder, for people with high-risk non-muscle invasive bladder cancer that did not respond to BCG treatment. The goal is to find a safe dose and see if it can prevent cancer from coming back or ge…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Fudan University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 22, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug combo could spare bladder cancer patients from surgery
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether combining two immune-boosting drugs, pembrolizumab and BCG, can keep high-risk bladder cancer from coming back. About 45 people with early-stage but aggressive bladder cancer will receive this combination as their first treatment. The goal is to see if mo…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 19, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New combo therapy shows promise in bladder cancer fight
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether adding the immunotherapy drug durvalumab to standard BCG treatment helps keep high-risk bladder cancer from coming back. About 1,000 adults with non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer who have not had BCG before will receive either the combination or BCG alon…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: AstraZeneca • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 09, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New bladder cancer device offered to patients with no other options
Disease control ApprovedThis program gives patients with high-risk non-muscle invasive bladder cancer access to TAR-200 before it is officially approved. TAR-200 is a device placed into the bladder that releases medication over time. It is for patients who have tried all other treatments and cannot join…
Sponsor: Janssen Research & Development, LLC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 08, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Bladder cancer combo trial pulled before it began
Disease control CancelledThis study aimed to see if adding ANKTIVA to standard BCG treatment works better than BCG alone for people with a high-grade type of bladder cancer that hasn't spread into the muscle. It was designed for adults with papillary tumors who had not received BCG before or had limited …
Phase 3 • Sponsor: ImmunityBio, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:35 UTC
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Immunotherapy combo shows promise against tough bladder cancer
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether adding the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab to standard BCG treatment helps people with high-risk non-muscle invasive bladder cancer stay cancer-free longer. About 1,400 participants will receive either BCG alone or BCG plus pembrolizumab. The goal is to …
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:28 UTC
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Bladder cancer drug trial pulled before it even started
Disease control CancelledThis was a planned Phase 3 study testing NDV-01, a combination of two chemotherapy drugs (gemcitabine and docetaxel) given directly into the bladder, for people with a type of bladder cancer that did not respond to BCG therapy. The trial was withdrawn before enrolling any partici…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Relmada Therapeutics, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:03 UTC
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Bladder cancer drug trial pulled before it even started
Disease control CancelledThis was a planned Phase 3 study comparing a new drug, NDV-01 (a combination of two chemotherapy drugs), against simple observation in people with intermediate-risk non-muscle invasive bladder cancer. The goal was to see if the drug could prevent the cancer from coming back after…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Relmada Therapeutics, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:03 UTC