A simple urine test may spot bladder cancer early — a trial puts it to the test
NCT ID NCT07735858
First seen Jul 30, 2026 · Last updated Jul 31, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial is developing a new, non-invasive urine test for bladder cancer. It uses a microfluidic chip to isolate tiny particles called exosomes from urine and analyze their genetic and protein content. The goal is to create a diagnostic model that can detect bladder cancer accurately without needing a tissue biopsy. The test will be developed in one group of patients and then validated in a separate group to see how well it performs.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Liquid biopsy (urinary exosome analysis via microfluidic chip)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could provide a simple, non-invasive urine test to detect bladder cancer early, potentially reducing the need for invasive biopsies.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-stage diagnostic model that needs validation in larger, diverse groups. The test may not be accurate enough to replace standard diagnosis.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 300 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Oct 2025
- Expected to finish
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Sep 2027
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
Bladder cancer or other urinary diseases and healthy individuals
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
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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: * 1\. Age ≥18 years. 2\. Patients with bladder cancer confirmed by pathological examination. 3\. Patients with benign urological diseases confirmed by clinical evaluation. 4\. Ability to provide urine samples and relevant clinical information. 5\. Written informed consent provided. Exclusion Criteria: * 1\. History of other malignant tumors, except participants specifically included in the validation cohort. 2\. Severe organ dysfunction. 3\. Glomerulonephritis. 4\. Recent significant urinary tract injury. 5\. Inadequate urine sample availability.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences
Beijing, Beijing Municipality, 100021, China
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