New urine test could spot bladder cancer without needles or scopes
NCT ID NCT07514897
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study is testing a new, non-invasive urine test that looks for a protein called CREPT in cells shed from the bladder. The goal is to see if this test can accurately detect bladder cancer and monitor if it comes back after treatment, potentially replacing uncomfortable and invasive procedures like cystoscopy. Researchers will enroll 250 people, including those with bladder cancer, benign urinary conditions, and healthy volunteers, to measure how well the test works.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- CREPT biomarker test (urine-based diagnostic)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could provide a simple, non-invasive urine test to catch bladder cancer early and track its return, reducing the need for invasive cystoscopies.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-stage study with 250 participants, so the test may not prove accurate enough in larger, diverse populations. It is not yet a proven replacement for standard diagnostic methods.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 250 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Mar 2026
- Expected to finish
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Dec 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
Collect urine samples from patients diagnosed with or suspected of having bladder cancer. After urine collection, detect CREPT expression in exfoliated urothelial cells using immunocytochemistry, and perform conventional urinary cytology / FISH testing.
- Ages
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18 to 75 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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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) Patients diagnosed with or suspected of having bladder cancer; (2) Patients with benign urological diseases, including ureteral calculi, bladder calculi, cystitis, and ureteral stricture; (3) Consent to the use of experimental urine specimens and tissue specimens; (4) Aged 18 to 75 years; (5) Willing to sign informed consent, comply with the protocol, demonstrate good adherence, and cooperate with follow-up visits. Exclusion Criteria: * (1) History of other malignant tumors within 5 years or prior receipt of any anti-cancer treatment; (2) Urothelial carcinoma coexisting with other genitourinary tumors (e.g., renal cell carcinoma or prostate cancer); (3) Non-standard procedures for sample collection or storage; (4) Incomplete relevant information of the subject; (5) Patients with insufficient communication, comprehension, or cooperation, or poor compliance, who cannot guarantee completion of follow-up as required; (6) Subjects deemed by the investigator to be unsuitable for participation in this clinical trial for any other reasons, leading to withdrawal from the study.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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National Cancer Center / Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences
RECRUITINGBeijing, Chaoyang District, 100021, China
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