Urothelial carcinoma
MONDO:0040679A malignant neoplasm derived from the transitional epithelium of the urinary tract (urinary bladder, ureter, urethra, or renal pelvis). It is frequently papillary.
Also known as: Uroepithelial carcinoma, transitional cell car. -uroth., transitional cell carcinoma of the urinary tract, transitional cell carcinoma of the urothelial tract, urothelial carcinoma
3416 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 364 tagged with Urothelial carcinoma itself.
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Sub-types of Urothelial carcinoma
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Bladder transitional cell carcinoma 131 trials · 410 incl. sub-types
5 sub-types
- Infiltrating bladder urothelial carcinoma 182 trials · 184 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Non-invasive bladder urothelial carcinoma 167 trials · 170 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Bladder papillary urothelial carcinoma 11 trials
- Bladder sarcomatoid transitional cell carcinoma 0 trials
- Bladder urachal urothelial carcinoma 0 trials
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Renal pelvis/ureter urothelial carcinoma 65 trials · 78 incl. sub-types
2 sub-types
- Renal pelvis urothelial carcinoma 16 trials Sub-types →
- Ureter transitional cell carcinoma 16 trials Sub-types →
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Urethra transitional cell carcinoma 17 trials
1 sub-type
Most studied deeper sub-types
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New targeted pill shows promise for tough bladder cancers
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a targeted pill (erdafitinib) against standard chemotherapy or immunotherapy in people with advanced bladder cancer that has specific FGFR gene changes. About 629 participants whose cancer worsened after prior treatments will be randomly assigned to receive erdaf…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Janssen Research & Development, LLC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 21, 2026 13:00 UTC
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New Antibody-Drug conjugate shows promise for Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a new drug called SKB264 in people with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard therapies. The drug is an antibody-drug conjugate designed to deliver chemotherapy directly to cancer cells. The trial includes over 1,400 participants with various …
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Klus Pharma Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 19, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a rheumatoid arthritis drug tame Immunotherapy's side effects?
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether adding tocilizumab (a drug used for arthritis) to standard immunotherapy can reduce severe side effects in people with advanced melanoma, lung cancer, or bladder cancer. About 35 participants will receive all three drugs. The goal is to see if the combina…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug combo aims to extend life in tough bladder cancer cases
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether adding the drug eribulin to standard chemotherapy can help people with advanced bladder cancer live longer. It is for patients whose cancer has spread and no longer responds to immunotherapy. About 184 participants will receive either the new combination …
Phase 3 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can tumor genes decide who keeps their bladder?
Disease control OngoingResearchers at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute are testing whether information from a bladder tumor's genes, combined with how the tumor responds to chemotherapy, can help doctors and patients decide between bladder-sparing chemoradiation and surgery to remove the bladder. The study…
Early phase 1 • Sponsor: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 17, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New antibody aims to preserve immune checkpoint while fighting cancer
Disease control OngoingResearchers are testing an experimental antibody called ONC-392 in people with advanced solid tumors, including non-small cell lung cancer and melanoma. The trial gives ONC-392 alone or with pembrolizumab, an approved immunotherapy, to see what doses are safe and how the body pro…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: OncoC4, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Sea sponge compound tested against bladder cancer in patients with poor kidney function
Disease control OngoingResearchers are studying eribulin mesylate, a chemotherapy drug, in people with urothelial cancer that has spread or cannot be removed by surgery, and who also have kidney problems. The trial has two parts: one to find the highest dose patients can tolerate, and another to see ho…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 11, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug combo aims to boost immune system against hard-to-treat urinary cancers
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase study tests two drugs, bintrafusp alfa and PDS01ADC, alone or with targeted radiation, in 100 adults with metastatic bladder, kidney, or other non-prostate genitourinary cancers. The goal is to see if the combination can help the immune system fight cancer better…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 10, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug combo targets tumors in patients with organ failure
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase study tests the safety and best dose of a drug called veliparib when given with two chemotherapy drugs (carboplatin and paclitaxel) in people with advanced solid tumors that have spread or can't be removed. It includes patients who also have liver or kidney probl…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 06, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a radioactive drug seek out and attack solid tumors?
Disease control OngoingThis early trial tests a radioactive drug called MNPR-101-PCTA-177Lu in adults with advanced solid tumors, including bladder, breast, lung, and pancreatic cancers. Participants receive three equal doses by IV over two 12-week cycles. The main goal is to find a safe dose and under…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Monopar Therapeutics • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 05, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for advanced tumors: drug trial targets untreated patients
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a new drug called INCB099280 in 73 people with advanced solid tumors who have not received immunotherapy before. The goal is to see if the drug can shrink tumors and to check for side effects. The study focuses on safety and how well the drug works in the short t…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Incyte Corporation • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Promising drug targets Hard-to-Treat bladder cancer
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a drug called sacituzumab govitecan in people with advanced bladder cancer that has spread and cannot be removed by surgery. The goal is to see if the drug can shrink tumors and control the cancer. About 827 adults with good organ function and a life expectancy o…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Gilead Sciences • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New combo therapy aims to keep bladder cancer at bay after chemo
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial tests whether adding avelumab (an immunotherapy) to another anti-cancer drug (sacituzumab govitecan) can help prevent advanced bladder cancer from growing after initial chemotherapy. About 256 participants with locally advanced or metastatic urothelial carcinom…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: EMD Serono Research & Development Institute, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug combo shows promise for tough bladder cancer
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a targeted cancer drug called erdafitinib, alone or combined with an immunotherapy (cetrelimab) and/or chemotherapy, in 125 people with advanced urothelial cancer that has spread. The goal is to find safe doses and see if the treatments shrink tumors. Participant…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Janssen Research & Development, LLC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 30, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug shows promise for Hard-to-Treat bladder cancer
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial tests a drug called erdafitinib in 239 people with advanced bladder cancer that has certain FGFR gene changes. The drug aims to shrink tumors by blocking signals that help cancer grow. Researchers are checking how well it works and what side effects occur.
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Janssen Research & Development, LLC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 30, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Immunotherapy after bladder cancer surgery: could it keep the cancer away?
Disease control OngoingThis Phase 3 trial tests whether the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab (Keytruda) can help prevent bladder cancer from returning after surgery. About 739 patients with muscle-invasive or locally advanced urothelial cancer are randomly assigned to receive pembrolizumab or just be o…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 30, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug combo shows promise for Hard-to-Treat HER2 cancers
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a two-drug combination (tucatinib and trastuzumab) in people with advanced solid tumors that have HER2 alterations. The goal is to see if the treatment can shrink or control tumors. About 217 participants with various cancers (like lung, uterine, or bile duct) wi…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Seagen, a wholly owned subsidiary of Pfizer • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 23, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New immunotherapy cocktail aims to fight advanced bladder cancer
Disease control OngoingThis large Phase 3 trial is testing whether adding the immunotherapy drugs durvalumab (with or without tremelimumab) to standard chemotherapy can help people with advanced bladder cancer that cannot be removed by surgery. Over 1,200 participants worldwide are receiving either che…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: AstraZeneca • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 22, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New Three-Drug cocktail targets Hard-to-Treat bladder cancer
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial tests a combination of three drugs—pemetrexed, etrumadenant, and zimberelimab—in 10 people with advanced bladder cancer that has a specific genetic change (MTAP deficiency) and has already been treated with immunotherapy. The goal is to see if the combo is safe…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Genetically modified immune cells take on eight cancer types in early trial
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage trial tests a personalized cell therapy called ADP-A2M4CD8 in people with certain cancers that have a specific marker (MAGE-A4). The therapy uses a patient's own immune cells, modified to better attack tumors, and is given alone or with standard immunotherapy dru…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: USWM CT, LLC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 14, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug combo targets tough cancers in early trial
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage study tests a new oral drug, FX-909, alone or with another drug (pembrolizumab) in people with advanced solid tumors, including a type of bladder cancer. The main goals are to check safety and find the best dose. About 120 adults will take part, taking daily pill…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Flare Therapeutics Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 14, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Bladder cancer trial combines immunotherapy with chemo to boost remission
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether adding the immunotherapy drug durvalumab to standard chemotherapy helps people with bladder cancer that has spread to nearby lymph nodes. About 60 participants will receive either chemo alone or chemo plus durvalumab, followed by maintenance durvalumab fo…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 09, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New cancer drug enzelkitug enters first human trials
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial is testing a new drug called enzelkitug, alone or with standard immunotherapies, in people with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to other treatments. The main goals are to check safety, find the right dose, and see if the drug shrinks tumors. A…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Genentech, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 08, 2026 00:03 UTC
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New bladder cancer drug tested before surgery
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase study tested a new drug called UGN-201 in 10 people with bladder cancer who were scheduled to have their bladder removed. The main goal was to check the drug's safety and see if it caused any serious side effects or surgery delays. Researchers also looked for sig…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 08, 2026 00:03 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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New drug shows promise for Hard-to-Treat urinary tract cancer
Disease control OngoingThis study tests if the drug enfortumab vedotin can safely and effectively shrink or eliminate high-grade urothelial carcinoma in the upper urinary tract before standard surgery. It includes 24 people who cannot take or choose not to take the chemotherapy drug cisplatin. The main…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 08, 2026 00:03 UTC
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New hope for bladder cancer patients who Can't take chemo?
Disease control OngoingThis Phase 2 trial is testing whether combining two drugs, durvalumab (an immunotherapy) and olaparib (a targeted therapy), can help people with advanced bladder cancer who are not healthy enough for standard platinum chemotherapy. About 154 participants will receive either the d…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: AstraZeneca • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 07, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New combo aims to fight tough bladder cancer
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether adding the chemotherapy drug eribulin to the immunotherapy atezolizumab works better than atezolizumab alone for people with advanced or spreading bladder cancer who cannot take standard cisplatin chemo. About 72 adults with recurrent or metastatic urothe…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Experimental drug combo targets Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial tests an experimental drug called BAY 1895344 combined with standard chemotherapy (cisplatin, with or without gemcitabine) in people with advanced solid tumors, especially urothelial cancer. The goal is to find the best dose and see how safe the combination…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug cocktail targets Hard-to-Treat bladder cancer
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial is testing a combination of two drugs—erdafitinib and enfortumab vedotin—in 24 people with advanced bladder cancer that has spread and has specific FGFR2/3 gene changes. Erdafitinib blocks a faulty protein that helps cancer grow, while enfortumab vedotin de…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug duo shows promise for tough bladder cancer
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a combination of two drugs—tazemetostat and pembrolizumab—in people with advanced bladder cancer that has spread. The goal is to find the best dose and see if the combo works better than pembrolizumab alone. About 30 adults with locally advanced or metastatic uro…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug targets genetic weakness in bladder cancer
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial tests a drug called sapanisertib in 17 people with advanced bladder cancer that has a specific genetic change (TSC1 or TSC2 mutation). The drug works by blocking a protein that helps cancer cells grow. Researchers want to see if the drug can shrink tumors and h…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug combo aims to treat bladder cancer without chemo
Disease control OngoingThis Phase 2 trial tests two new immunotherapy drugs, tobemstomig alone or with tiragolumab, against the standard drug atezolizumab. It includes 204 people with advanced bladder cancer who cannot have platinum chemotherapy. The main goal is to check safety and side effects.
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Hoffmann-La Roche • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 30, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug combo aims to outdo chemo for advanced bladder cancer
Disease control OngoingThis phase 3 study tests whether a combination of disitamab vedotin and pembrolizumab works better than standard chemotherapy for people with advanced bladder cancer that has spread. The cancer must have a protein called HER2. About 412 participants will be randomly assigned to e…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Seagen, a wholly owned subsidiary of Pfizer • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 24, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could a lighter immunotherapy schedule keep advanced cancers in check?
Disease control OngoingThis trial is for people with advanced cancers who have already responded well to 6 months of standard immunotherapy. It compares continuing the same drugs at the usual frequency versus giving them every 3 months. The goal is to see if the reduced schedule can prevent cancer prog…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: UNICANCER • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 19, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug combo targets Hard-to-Treat bladder cancer
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a combination of two drugs, pemetrexed and avelumab, in people with a specific type of advanced bladder cancer that lacks a protein called MTAP. The goal is to see if this treatment can shrink or control the cancer. About 18 participants who have already tried ch…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Bladder cancer trial explores immunotherapy cocktails to fight recurrence
Disease control OngoingThis phase 1/2 trial tests the immunotherapy drug durvalumab alone or combined with other treatments (BCG, radiation, or chemotherapy) in 55 people with non-muscle invasive bladder cancer. The goal is to find safe doses and see if these combinations can eliminate cancer and preve…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Noah Hahn, M.D. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 17, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Immunotherapy duo takes on advanced bladder cancer in global trial
Disease control OngoingThis study tested whether two immunotherapy drugs (durvalumab and tremelimumab) work better than standard chemotherapy for people with advanced bladder cancer that has spread (stage IV). Over 1,100 participants received either the drug combination, durvalumab alone, or chemo. The…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: AstraZeneca • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug targets Hard-to-Treat cancers in japanese patients
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a drug called sacituzumab govitecan (Trodelvy) in Japanese patients with advanced solid tumors, including certain breast and bladder cancers. The trial has two phases: first, to find the safest dose, and second, to see how well the drug shrinks tumors. Participan…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Gilead Sciences • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 12, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Immunotherapy combo aims to stall advanced bladder cancer
Disease control CancelledThis study tests whether adding the immunotherapy drug toripalimab to standard chemotherapy helps people with advanced bladder cancer that has not been treated before. Participants have a type of bladder cancer that has spread or cannot be removed by surgery and shows a protein c…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Shanghai Junshi Bioscience Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 11, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Bladder cancer breakthrough? virus therapy aims to stop recurrence
Disease control OngoingThis phase 3 trial tests whether a virus-based drug called cretostimogene grenadenorepvec can prevent intermediate-risk bladder cancer from coming back after surgery. About 367 participants will either receive the drug or be monitored as usual. The goal is to see if the treatment…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: CG Oncology, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug combo shows promise in advanced bladder cancer trial
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether adding the immunotherapy drug tislelizumab to standard chemotherapy helps people with advanced bladder cancer live longer. About 420 adults who have not had prior treatment for their advanced cancer will receive either tislelizumab plus chemo or a placebo…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: BeiGene • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:01 UTC
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Cancer patients who respond to avelumab can keep taking it in this Follow-Up study
Disease control OngoingThis study offers continued access to the cancer drug avelumab (and sometimes other drugs) for people with advanced cancers like lung, ovarian, or bladder cancer who are already seeing benefits from a previous Pfizer-sponsored trial. About 77 participants will be followed for saf…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Pfizer • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:01 UTC
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New drug combo targets Hard-to-Treat cancers in early trial
Disease control By invitation onlyThis early-phase study tests a new drug called RNDO-564, alone or with pembrolizumab, in adults with advanced solid tumors (like bladder, lung, or breast cancer) that have stopped responding to standard treatments. The main goals are to check safety, find the best dose, and see i…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Rondo Therapeutics • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:07 UTC
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Two-Drug maintenance strategy aims to stall advanced bladder cancer
Disease control OngoingThis phase III trial tests whether adding cabozantinib to avelumab (an immunotherapy) helps keep metastatic urothelial cancer from growing after initial chemotherapy. About 654 patients will receive either the combination or avelumab alone as maintenance therapy. The goal is to s…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:07 UTC
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Targeted drug shows promise for Hard-to-Treat bladder cancers
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a drug called olaparib in 60 people with advanced bladder or related cancers that have specific DNA repair defects. Olaparib blocks a protein that cancer cells need to fix their DNA, which may stop the cancer from growing. The goal is to see if the drug can shrin…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:06 UTC
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Experimental combo shows promise for Tough-to-Treat cancers
Disease control OngoingThis phase II trial is testing a combination of two drugs—sEphB4-HSA and pembrolizumab (Keytruda)—in 70 people with advanced bladder or prostate cancers that have not responded to standard treatments. The goal is to see if the combo is safe and can shrink tumors. Participants rec…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: University of Southern California • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:04 UTC
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New drug targets Hard-to-Treat cancers in major trial
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a new drug called raludotatug deruxtecan (R-DXd) in 200 adults with advanced or spreading solid tumors, including certain ovarian, cervical, endometrial, bladder, and kidney cancers. The goal is to see if the drug can shrink tumors or stop them from growing. Part…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Daiichi Sankyo • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC
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New drug cocktail aims to outperform chemo for advanced bladder cancer
Disease control OngoingThis phase 3 study tests whether a combination of two drugs, enfortumab vedotin and pembrolizumab, works better than standard chemotherapy for people with advanced urothelial cancer that has spread. About 886 participants who have not had prior treatment for their advanced cancer…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Astellas Pharma Global Development, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC
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New combo therapy tackles cancer in HIV patients
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial tests the safety of combining two cancer drugs, nivolumab and cabozantinib, in people with HIV who have advanced solid tumors. Only 8 participants were enrolled. The goal is to see if the combination is safe and can shrink or stabilize tumors.
Phase 1 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:38 UTC
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New hope for advanced bladder cancer: experimental drug combo enters late-stage trial
Disease control OngoingThis study tests an experimental drug called BT8009, alone or with another drug (pembrolizumab), in people with advanced urothelial cancer that has spread. The goal is to see if it works better than standard chemotherapy. About 375 participants will be enrolled, some who have not…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: BicycleTx Limited • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:37 UTC
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New cancer drug shows promise in early trial
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage trial tests a new drug called LY4101174 in people with advanced solid tumors, including bladder, breast, and lung cancers. The drug is an antibody-drug conjugate designed to target and kill cancer cells. The study will check if the drug is safe, tolerable, and ef…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Eli Lilly and Company • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:36 UTC
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New drug duo takes on tough cancers
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage trial tests a new drug (DS3201) combined with an immunotherapy (ipilimumab) in people whose prostate, bladder, or kidney cancer has spread. The main goals are to find the safest dose and see what side effects occur. About 65 participants will receive both drugs t…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:36 UTC
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New drug duo takes on tough cancers: hope for advanced bladder, kidney, and melanoma patients
Disease control OngoingThis study is testing a new combination of two immunotherapy drugs (BGB-A445 and tislelizumab) in about 113 people with advanced bladder, kidney, or skin cancer that has spread. The goal is to see if the combo can shrink tumors and how safe it is. Participants must have already t…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: BeiGene • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:31 UTC
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Supercharged immune cells take on advanced kidney and bladder tumors
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase study tests a new immune therapy for people with advanced kidney or bladder cancer. Researchers take a person's own natural killer cells, train them in the lab to better recognize cancer, and give them back along with a protein that boosts immune activity. The ma…
Early phase 1 • Sponsor: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:31 UTC
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Bladder cancer patients may avoid surgery with new drug
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a drug called UGN-102 for people with a low-grade type of bladder cancer that hasn't spread into the muscle. The drug is given directly into the bladder to destroy tumors without surgery. The main goal is to see if the cancer disappears completely after 3 months.…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: UroGen Pharma Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:31 UTC
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New triple therapy for bladder cancer shows promise in early trial
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase study tests a combination of three drugs (tremelimumab, durvalumab, and belinostat) in people with advanced bladder cancer that has spread or cannot be removed surgically. The main goal is to find the safest dose and understand side effects. About 9 adults who ha…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: University of Utah • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:31 UTC
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Tiny study tests radiation boost to immunotherapy in Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control OngoingThis pilot study tested whether adding low-dose radiation (brachytherapy) to standard immunotherapy could help shrink tumors in people with advanced melanoma, kidney cancer, or urothelial cancer. Only 5 participants were enrolled, and the main goal was to see how many responded t…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Case Comprehensive Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:29 UTC
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New drug cocktail shows promise against Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a drug called ceralasertib, alone or with olaparib or durvalumab, in people with advanced solid tumors like kidney, bladder, pancreatic, and endometrial cancers. The goal is to see if these combinations can shrink tumors by blocking enzymes that help cancer grow.…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Rahul Aggarwal • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:23 UTC
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Keytruda may let some bladder cancer patients avoid bladder removal
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial is testing whether the immunotherapy drug Keytruda (pembrolizumab) can help people with muscle-invasive bladder cancer avoid having their bladder removed. About 46 participants will receive two cycles of Keytruda, then doctors will check if the cancer has compl…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Matthew Galsky • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:05 UTC
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New combo tackles tough bladder cancer: timing may matter
Disease control OngoingThis study looks at adding the immunotherapy drug atezolizumab to standard chemotherapy (gemcitabine and cisplatin) for people with advanced or metastatic bladder cancer that cannot be removed by surgery. Researchers want to see if giving the drugs in a different order—chemothera…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:04 UTC
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New hope for bladder cancer patients who can't take chemo
Disease control OngoingThis study tests two immunotherapy drugs (nivolumab with or without urelumab) given before bladder removal surgery in 15 patients with muscle-invasive bladder cancer who cannot or refuse standard chemotherapy. The goal is to see if adding urelumab boosts the immune response again…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:04 UTC
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Bladder cancer breakthrough? trial tests stopping immunotherapy early
Disease control OngoingThis study looks at whether people with advanced bladder cancer can stop taking immunotherapy drugs (like pembrolizumab or nivolumab) after about a year instead of continuing indefinitely. The goal is to see if stopping early leads to similar survival rates while reducing side ef…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology • 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 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
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Experimental drug duo targets Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial tests two drugs together—sonidegib and pembrolizumab—in 36 adults with advanced solid tumors that have spread. Sonidegib blocks a growth signal in cancer cells, while pembrolizumab helps the immune system attack the tumor. The main goals are to find the saf…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Mayo Clinic • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:02 UTC
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Bladder cancer combo trial pulled before it even started
Disease control CancelledThis was a small early-stage trial testing a mix of three drugs (N-803, pembrolizumab, and enfortumab vedotin) for people with advanced bladder cancer who had not yet received any treatment. The goal was to see if the combination was safe and could slow cancer growth. However, th…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Vadim S Koshkin • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:02 UTC
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Can less be more? new study tests a gentler dosing schedule for advanced bladder cancer drug
Disease control OngoingThis pilot study is testing whether a less frequent dosing schedule of the drug enfortumab vedotin (EV), given alone or with pembrolizumab, can still control advanced bladder cancer. About 60 adults with locally advanced or metastatic urothelial carcinoma will receive EV on a mod…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Fox Chase Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:02 UTC
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New drug cocktail aims to wipe out bladder tumors before surgery
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial is testing a combination of three drugs—sacituzumab govitecan, zimberelimab, and domvanalimab—given before and after surgery for muscle-invasive bladder cancer. The study includes 70 patients who cannot take standard cisplatin chemotherapy. The main goal is to …
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Fundación para el Progreso de la Oncología en Cantabria • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:02 UTC
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New drug duo takes on tough bladder cancer
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial tests whether combining two drugs—avelumab (an immunotherapy) and AVB-S6-500 (a targeted therapy)—is safe and can help people with advanced bladder cancer that has worsened after chemotherapy. Nineteen adults with inoperable or metastatic urothelial carcino…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: University of Oklahoma • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:01 UTC
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Immunotherapy duo aims to extend lives in advanced bladder cancer
Disease control OngoingThis large Phase 3 study tests whether combining two immunotherapy drugs (nivolumab and ipilimumab) or adding nivolumab to standard chemotherapy helps people with advanced bladder cancer live longer than chemotherapy alone. About 1,300 participants with untreated, inoperable or m…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Bristol-Myers Squibb • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:10 UTC
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New cocktail of cancer drugs tested for tough bladder tumors
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage study is testing a combination of three drugs—sacituzumab tirumotecan, enfortumab vedotin, and pembrolizumab—in people with advanced bladder cancer that has spread or cannot be surgically removed. The trial has two parts: first, to find safe doses of the two-drug…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:06 UTC
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Could a common blood pressure pill boost immunotherapy for bladder cancer?
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial is testing whether adding propranolol, a common blood pressure drug, to standard immunotherapy can help control advanced bladder cancer. The study enrolled 6 adults with urothelial carcinoma that has spread or cannot be removed by surgery. Researchers are prima…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Emory University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:06 UTC
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Experimental cancer combo aims to supercharge immune attack on tumors
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial tests an experimental drug called IMP321, which activates immune cells, in combination with other cancer treatments like chemotherapy or immunotherapy. The study includes 83 people with advanced solid tumors, including lung and bladder cancers. The main goa…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Institut für Klinische Krebsforschung IKF GmbH at Krankenhaus Nordwest • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:05 UTC
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New bladder cancer drug shows promise in Late-Stage trial
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a new drug, UGN-103, given directly into the bladder for people with a low-grade, non-invasive bladder cancer that has a medium risk of coming back. The main goal is to see if the drug can make tumors disappear completely after 3 months. Researchers will also tra…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: UroGen Pharma Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:11 UTC
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Experimental cocktail aims to revive immune attack on Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a combination of an experimental immune booster (N-803) with standard checkpoint inhibitors in people with advanced solid tumors (like lung, bladder, or skin cancer) whose disease progressed after prior immunotherapy. The goal is to see if the combo can shrink tu…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: ImmunityBio, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:11 UTC
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New cancer cocktail aims to rev up immune system against tumors
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage trial tests a new drug called DECOY20, which is designed to wake up the immune system to fight cancer. It is being tested alone or with another drug (tislelizumab) in 120 adults with advanced solid tumors like liver, lung, or colorectal cancer. The main goals are…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Indaptus Therapeutics, Inc • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:10 UTC
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New targeted drug aims to fight hard-to-treat bladder cancers
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a new drug called TYRA300 in people with advanced bladder cancer or other solid tumors that have a specific change in the FGFR3 gene. The goal is to find the best dose and see if the drug can shrink tumors. About 310 adults whose cancer has not responded to stand…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Tyra Biosciences, Inc • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:10 UTC
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Immunotherapy plus chemo shows promise for bladder cancer in early trial
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether adding the immunotherapy drug atezolizumab to standard chemotherapy (gemcitabine and cisplatin) is safe and works better for people with advanced bladder cancer. About 54 participants will receive the combination treatment. The goal is to see if the combo…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:08 UTC
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New drug cocktail shows promise for tough bladder cancer
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a combination of three drugs (ipilimumab, nivolumab, and sacituzumab govitecan) as a first treatment for people with advanced bladder cancer who cannot take standard chemotherapy. About 46 adults will participate to find the best dose and see how well the drugs s…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:04 UTC
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Bladder cancer patients get a second chance with their own immune cells
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage trial tests a new way to treat high-grade bladder cancer that hasn't spread into the muscle. Doctors take immune cells from the patient's own tumor, grow them in a lab, and put them back into the bladder. The goal is to see if this is safe and can shrink or elimi…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:01 UTC
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Experimental immunotherapy cocktail takes on tough tumors
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial is testing a combination of two immunotherapy drugs, naptumomab estafenatox and durvalumab, in 120 people with advanced or metastatic solid tumors like pancreatic, ovarian, and lung cancer. The main goal is to find a safe dose and see how the body reacts. R…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: NeoTX Therapeutics Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:00 UTC
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New drug BT5528 targets Hard-to-Treat cancers in early trial
Disease control OngoingThis study tests an experimental drug called BT5528, given alone or with another drug (nivolumab), in people with advanced solid tumors that have high levels of a protein called EphA2. The cancers include ovarian, bladder, lung, breast, head and neck, and stomach cancers. The mai…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: BicycleTx Limited • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:57 UTC
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New drug combo shows promise for bladder cancer patients
Disease control OngoingThis study tested a combination of two chemotherapy drugs, gemcitabine and docetaxel, placed directly into the bladder for people with early-stage bladder cancer who had not received standard BCG therapy. The goal was to see if this treatment could prevent the cancer from coming …
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:57 UTC
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New drug BT8009 targets Hard-to-Treat cancers in early trial
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a new drug called BT8009, alone or with another drug (pembrolizumab), in people with advanced solid tumors like bladder, breast, lung, or ovarian cancer. The drug targets a protein called Nectin-4 found on some cancer cells. The trial aims to find safe doses and …
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: BicycleTx Limited • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:57 UTC
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Immunotherapy-Chemo combo targets tough neuroendocrine cancers
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial tests whether adding the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab to standard platinum-based chemotherapy can help people with rare, aggressive small cell or neuroendocrine cancers of the bladder or prostate. The study includes 15 participants whose cancer has spre…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:57 UTC
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New drug cocktail shows promise for tough bladder cancer
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a combination of three drugs—ixazomib, gemcitabine, and doxorubicin—in people with advanced bladder cancer that has spread or cannot be removed by surgery. The goal is to find the safest dose and see if the combo can shrink tumors. About 57 adults will take part …
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:56 UTC
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New drug BL-M17D1 targets Hard-to-Treat HER2 cancers in early trial
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage study tests a new drug called BL-M17D1 in 120 adults with advanced solid tumors that have HER2 protein or gene changes. The main goals are to check safety, find the right dose, and see if the drug shrinks tumors. Participants must have tried at least one standard…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: SystImmune Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:56 UTC
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New combo therapy aims to boost immune attack on hard-to-treat cancers
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase study tests a new drug called NBTXR3, which is injected into tumors and activated by radiation. It is combined with an immunotherapy (anti-PD-1) to see if it can help the immune system fight advanced cancers better. The study involves about 145 people with variou…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Nanobiotix • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:55 UTC
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Bladder cancer patients who Can't take chemo may get new option
Disease control OngoingThis phase II trial tests a combination of an immunotherapy drug called sasanlimab and focused radiation given before bladder removal surgery in 33 patients with muscle-invasive bladder cancer who cannot take standard chemotherapy. The goal is to see if this approach is safe, fea…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: The Methodist Hospital Research Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:55 UTC
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Bladder cancer drug combo trial pulled before it even started
Disease control CancelledThis trial was designed to test two drugs—erdafitinib and atezolizumab—for people with muscle invasive bladder cancer who cannot take the standard chemotherapy drug cisplatin. Erdafitinib targets a specific gene change that can drive cancer growth, while atezolizumab helps the im…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:55 UTC
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New hope for advanced cancer patients? early trial begins
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase study tests a new oral drug, ABSK121-NX, in people with advanced solid tumors that no longer respond to standard treatments. The main goal is to check safety and find the right dose. About 169 adults will take part, and researchers will also look for any signs th…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Abbisko Therapeutics Co, Ltd • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:55 UTC
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New drug duo takes on multiple cancers in Mid-Stage trial
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 study is testing a combination of two drugs, SKB264 and pembrolizumab (Keytruda), in 240 people with certain advanced solid tumors, including cervical, urothelial, ovarian, prostate, and endometrial cancers. The goal is to see if the combination is safe and effective…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Klus Pharma Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:54 UTC
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Bladder cancer trial tests two new drug cocktails against standard combo
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether adding either favezelimab or vibostolimab to the standard combination of pembrolizumab and enfortumab vedotin works better for advanced bladder cancer that has spread. About 390 people who have not had prior treatment for advanced disease will take part. …
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 16:06 UTC
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Chemo cocktail takes on rare bladder cancers
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial tested a combination of four chemotherapy drugs (5-FU, leucovorin, gemcitabine, and cisplatin) in 46 people with advanced or inoperable adenocarcinoma of the bladder, urethra, or urachus. The goal was to see how many patients' tumors shrank or disappeared. Rese…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 15:14 UTC
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Could chemo before surgery beat cancer better?
Disease control OngoingThis study compares giving chemotherapy before surgery versus surgery alone for patients with upper tract urothelial cancer. About 120 participants will be assigned to one of two groups based on their choice and doctor's evaluation. The goal is to see if the chemo-surgery combo l…
Sponsor: Changhai Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 14:21 UTC
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New drug combo aims to shrink Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2a trial tests a new form of the chemotherapy drug gemcitabine (FF-10832) given alone or with the immunotherapy pembrolizumab (Keytruda) in 120 adults with advanced bladder or non-small cell lung cancer. The study first checks safety and finds the best dose, then looks…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Fujifilm Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 14:20 UTC
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Bladder-Sparing hope: cystoscopy tested to spot Cancer-Free bladders before surgery
Diagnosis OngoingResearchers at Fox Chase Cancer Center are testing whether a standardized cystoscopy exam with tissue sampling, done right before radical cystectomy, can reliably predict which bladder tumors have disappeared (pT0). The study enrolls 65 adults with urothelial carcinoma scheduled …
Sponsor: Fox Chase Cancer Center • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Sep 21, 2026 13:00 UTC
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Pee test could replace scope for bladder cancer checks
Diagnosis OngoingThis study is testing a simple urine test called CxBladder to see if it can accurately detect when bladder cancer comes back. Currently, patients need a camera inserted into the bladder (cystoscopy) for monitoring, which is uncomfortable and costly. The study will collect urine s…
Sponsor: Pacific Edge Limited • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Sep 19, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Pee test may spare thousands from painful bladder scopes
Diagnosis OngoingThis study is testing a new, non-invasive urine test called Cxbladder Triage-Plus to see if it can accurately detect bladder cancer in people who have microscopic blood in their urine. Currently, these patients often need a cystoscopy, an invasive procedure where a camera is inse…
Sponsor: Pacific Edge Limited • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Sep 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a radioactive antibody light up hidden tumors on PET scans?
Diagnosis OngoingResearchers are testing an experimental imaging agent called MNPR-101-DFO*-89Zr in people with several types of solid tumors, including bladder, breast, lung, and pancreatic cancers. The agent combines an antibody with a radioactive label, which may help PET scans reveal where tu…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Monopar Therapeutics • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Sep 05, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New PET tracer could spot cancers that standard scans overlook
Diagnosis OngoingThis phase 1 trial is testing a new imaging tracer called 68Ga-FAPI-46 to see where it collects in normal and cancerous tissues. About 30 people with various solid tumors or blood cancers will receive the tracer and then undergo a PET/CT scan. The goal is to understand how the tr…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jul 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a single CT scan replace two tests for bladder cancer?
Diagnosis OngoingThis study compares two imaging techniques—CT urography (CTU) and intravenous urography (IVU)—in 133 bladder cancer patients to see if CTU alone can effectively monitor the disease. Researchers want to determine if CTU provides clear enough images of the urinary tract to replace …
Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:07 UTC
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New CT technique could cut radiation while spotting bladder cancer
Diagnosis OngoingThis study compares two CT urography methods for diagnosing urothelial carcinoma (a type of urinary tract cancer). 352 adults with blood in urine or a history of this cancer will be randomly assigned to receive either a single-bolus or split-bolus CT scan. Researchers will compar…
Sponsor: Chang Gung Memorial Hospital • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:03 UTC
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AI could replace biopsies for bladder cancer testing
Diagnosis By invitation onlyThis study enrolls 4,000 people with urothelial carcinoma to test whether artificial intelligence can predict HER2 expression using MRI scans and pathology images. The goal is to create a model that accurately assesses HER2 status without needing invasive biopsies, helping doctor…
Sponsor: Cancer Institute and Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:10 UTC
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New PET tracer could spot hidden cancers
Diagnosis OngoingThis early study tests a new radioactive tracer called 68Ga-FAPI-46, which targets a protein (FAP) found around many tumors. About 26 people with various cancers will get a PET/CT scan using this tracer to see where it goes in the body. The goal is to learn if this tracer can hel…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:02 UTC
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New urine test could spot bladder cancer when others Can't
Diagnosis OngoingThis study is testing a new urine test called Bladder CARE™ to see if it can detect bladder cancer in people whose standard tests (cystoscopy or cytology) gave unclear results. About 80 adults with suspicious but inconclusive findings will provide a urine sample before their rout…
Sponsor: Pangea Laboratory LLC • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:08 UTC
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Blood test may unlock targeted cancer drug for more patients
Diagnosis OngoingThis study looks at whether a blood test can detect certain genetic changes (FGFR mutations) in patients with advanced bladder cancer better than the standard tissue biopsy. Currently, only patients with these mutations found in tumor tissue can get the drug erdafitinib. The bloo…
Sponsor: Bernie Eigl • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:04 UTC
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Scientists track immune cells to unlock immunotherapy secrets in kidney and bladder cancers
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study looks at how immune cells change in the blood of people with kidney or bladder cancer during immunotherapy treatment. Researchers will measure different immune cells and tumor cells in blood samples from 67 participants. The goal is to better understand how the immune …
Sponsor: Duke University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 05, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Massive cancer registry aims to unlock genetic secrets of bladder cancer
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study creates a large registry of people with and without urothelial cancer (bladder, ureter, or renal pelvis cancer) to learn how genes and lifestyle affect risk. Participants provide a saliva sample and fill out questionnaires. The goal is to improve prevention, diagnosis,…
Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 26, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New test could predict immunotherapy success from live tumor samples
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis observational study collects extra tumor tissue from 416 people with various cancers (bladder, kidney, colorectal, head and neck, liver, lung, skin, endometrial) during routine biopsies. The goal is to develop and train a 'live tumor diagnostic platform' that can predict whe…
Sponsor: Elephas • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 01, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Scientists dig into tumor DNA to crack immunotherapy resistance
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study examines stored tumor samples from 15 people with kidney or bladder cancer who initially responded to immune checkpoint therapy but later developed new tumors. Researchers will compare the genetic and tissue features of the original and new tumors to understand how the…
Sponsor: Fox Chase Cancer Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:36 UTC
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Can a Men's cancer support program fit into routine care?
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study looks at whether a 12-week survivorship program for men with advanced prostate, kidney, bladder, testicular, or penile cancer can be successfully added to their regular follow-up care. Researchers will measure how feasible and acceptable the program is using questionna…
Sponsor: University College Cork • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:28 UTC
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Can a gene test tell who responds to immunotherapy for bladder cancer?
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis small phase II trial is studying whether specific gene mutations (ARID1A and KDM6A) and a protein called CXCL13 can predict how well patients with advanced bladder cancer respond to the immunotherapy drug nivolumab. Six participants with metastatic urothelial cancer whose tu…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:07 UTC
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Scientists hunt for clues to predict which cancer treatments work best
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study collects tissue and blood samples from 156 people with advanced prostate, kidney, or bladder cancers. Researchers analyze these samples to find genetic markers that predict how well different treatments will work. Participants do not receive any experimental treatment …
Sponsor: University of California, San Francisco • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:57 UTC