Pee test vs. scope: which do bladder cancer patients prefer?
NCT ID NCT06126796
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study asked 107 people with a history of non-muscle invasive bladder cancer whether they preferred a non-invasive urine test (CxBladder Monitor) or the standard cystoscopy (a thin tube inserted into the bladder) for routine cancer surveillance. Participants tried both methods and reported their preference and satisfaction. The goal is to see if the easier urine test could be a more comfortable option for regular check-ups.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- CxBladder Monitor (urine-based molecular test)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that patients prefer a simple urine test over an invasive scope for routine bladder cancer check-ups, potentially making surveillance less uncomfortable.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed study focused on patient preference, not on whether the urine test catches cancer as well as cystoscopy. The test might miss some recurrences, so it may not replace cystoscopy entirely.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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107 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Nov 2023
- Finished
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Sep 2025
- 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
Male or female adult patients who are undergoing cystoscopic surveillance for NMIBC after at least 9 months of recurrence-free survival.
- 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: * Male or female with a history of histologically confirmed nonmuscle invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC) who have at least 6 months of disease-free survival from last recurrence. * Able to provide urine for testing and comply with study protocol. * Have an email address and be willing to complete surveys online. Exclusion Criteria: * History of non-urothelial bladder cancer (primary squamous, adenocarcinoma, and small cell carcinoma) * Patients with predominant (\>50%) variant histology * Patients with a history of upper tract and/or urethral cancer * Women who are pregnant
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Mayo Clinic in Arizona
Scottsdale, Arizona, 85259, United States
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