Tianjin Medical University Second Hospital
Clinical trials sponsored by Tianjin Medical University Second Hospital, explained in plain language.
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Urine test may shorten immunotherapy for tough bladder cancer
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether a urine DNA test can help doctors decide how long to give immunotherapy for a severe type of bladder cancer that can't be fully removed with surgery. About 53 adults with very-high-risk non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer will receive immunotherapy, and th…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Tianjin Medical University Second Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 26, 2026 07:52 UTC
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New combo may treat kidney cancer without removing the organ
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether a combination of two drugs (tislelizumab and nab-paclitaxel) can treat renal pelvic cancer while avoiding removal of the kidney. About 35 adults with early-stage cancer that hasn't spread will receive the drugs, and if the tumor shrinks enough, they may g…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Tianjin Medical University Second Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 26, 2026 07:26 UTC
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Lymph node removal during cancer surgery: a lifesaver or not?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study looks at whether removing nearby lymph nodes during standard surgery for high-risk upper tract cancer helps patients live longer without the cancer coming back. About 150 adults will be randomly assigned to get either the standard surgery alone or with lymph node remov…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Tianjin Medical University Second Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 26, 2026 07:26 UTC
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New drug targets rare gene mutation in stubborn cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests an experimental drug called tunlametinib in 15 adults with advanced solid tumors (not melanoma) that have a change in the NRAS gene and have stopped responding to standard treatments. The goal is to see if the drug can shrink or control the cancer. Participants w…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Tianjin Medical University Second Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 26, 2026 07:25 UTC
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New drug duo aims to shrink rare urinary tract tumors before surgery
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests two drugs (tislelizumab and disitamab vedotin) given before surgery to people with a rare, high-risk cancer of the upper urinary tract. The goal is to see if the combination can shrink or eliminate tumors, making surgery more effective. About 21 adults with HER2-…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Tianjin Medical University Second Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 26, 2026 07:24 UTC
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New triple therapy aims to boost kidney cancer surgery success
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests if a combination of three treatments—a targeted procedure to block blood flow to the tumor, an immunotherapy drug, and a targeted therapy pill—can shrink advanced kidney cancer before surgery. About 40 adults with certain stages of kidney cancer will receive this…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Tianjin Medical University Second Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 18, 2026 11:59 UTC
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New hope for hard-to-treat prostate cancer: drug duo enters trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests two drugs, SKB264 and KL-A167, together in people with aggressive or neuroendocrine prostate cancer that has stopped responding to hormone therapy. The goal is to see if the combination can shrink tumors or slow the disease. About 28 adults who have already tried…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Tianjin Medical University Second Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 15, 2026 11:54 UTC
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Urine DNA test may spare bladder cancer patients from unnecessary scopes
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis study is for people with high-risk bladder cancer who need regular check-ups with a camera in the bladder (cystoscopy). The camera test is uncomfortable and can cause side effects. Researchers want to see if a non-invasive urine test that looks for cancer DNA can help decide…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Tianjin Medical University Second Hospital • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated May 26, 2026 07:53 UTC
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New liquid biopsy could replace painful biopsies for bladder cancer patients
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis study tests whether a simple blood and urine test (liquid biopsy) can help diagnose, monitor treatment response, and predict recurrence in people with urothelial carcinoma (a type of bladder cancer). Researchers will compare these non-invasive tests to standard tissue biopsi…
Sponsor: Tianjin Medical University Second Hospital • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated May 26, 2026 07:27 UTC
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Urine test may spare bladder cancer patients from unnecessary second surgery
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis study looks at whether a urine test that detects tumor DNA and RNA can help doctors decide which high-risk bladder cancer patients truly need a second surgery. Currently, many patients undergo a repeat procedure, but it may not always be necessary. The goal is to see if the …
Sponsor: Tianjin Medical University Second Hospital • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated May 26, 2026 07:24 UTC
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Pee test may spare bladder cancer patients unnecessary surgery
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis study looks at whether a simple urine test that detects tumor DNA can identify bladder cancer patients who truly need a second surgery. About 196 adults with early-stage bladder cancer will be randomly assigned to have their repeat surgery decision guided by the urine test o…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Tianjin Medical University Second Hospital • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated May 22, 2026 13:50 UTC