AI could replace biopsies for bladder cancer testing
NCT ID NCT07454941
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This 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 doctors decide on targeted therapy faster. Researchers will also use AI to diagnose tumor type, grade, and invasiveness from pre-treatment images.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Artificial intelligence model
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this AI model could quickly and accurately predict HER2 status from MRI scans, helping doctors choose the right targeted therapy without needing a biopsy.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-stage model validation study, not a treatment trial. The AI may not be accurate enough in real-world settings, and results may not apply to all patients or hospitals.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 4,000 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Mar 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Jun 2030
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
We collected imaging and pathological data from patients diagnosed with urothelial carcinoma. Using artificial intelligence, we fused multimodal data from imaging and pathology to construct a predictive model for HER2 expression in urothelial carcinoma. The model's performance was validated and optimized using a multi-center cohort study, ultimately achieving accurate and rapid prediction of HER2 expression. This will guide precise decision-making for further HER2-targeted therapy and improve patient prognosis.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Age ≥ 18 years. * Patients pathologically diagnosed with urothelial carcinoma. * Possession of pre-biopsy or pre-operative multiparametric MRI raw data. * Possession of corresponding paraffin-embedded tissue blocks and digital whole-section images. * Possession of HER2 status report confirmed by immunohistochemistry. * Signed informed consent form. Exclusion Criteria: * Contraindications to MRI, such as presence of metallic implants or claustrophobia. * Patients with missing baseline clinical or pathological information. * Patients who have received neoadjuvant therapy. * Patients with a history of other malignant tumors. * Patients with mixed or non-urothelial carcinoma pathology.
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Conditions
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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National Cancer Center / Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences Beijing
Beijing, Chaoyang District, 100021, China
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