Clinical trials
Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma clinical trials
Below are recruiting upper tract urothelial carcinoma clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 75 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT06848868RecruitingPhase 1
Clinic-based scope for bladder cancer follow-up
This trial tests if a procedure done in the clinic, without general anesthesia, can safely check the upper urinary tract after kidney-sparing surgery for urothelial cancer. It may reduce the need for hospital visits.
Hong KongAges 18 years+ - NCT06818136Recruiting
Bladder cancer urine test for people with blood in urine
This trial is testing a urine test called Bladder EpiCheck to see if it can help find bladder cancer in people who have blood in their urine. You would give a urine sample and then have a standard cystoscopy as part of your care.
Dunfermline, FifeAges 45 years+ - NCT06822010RecruitingPhase 2
Gemcitabine and Mitomycin for High-Risk Upper Tract Cancer
This trial tests a combination of two chemotherapy drugs, gemcitabine and mitomycin, given directly into the kidney or ureter through a thin tube. It is for people with a high-risk but non-invasive form of upper urinary tract cancer that has not spread into deeper tissues.
New Brunswick, New JerseyAges 18–99 - NCT06774131RecruitingPhase 3
Study of UGN-104 for low-grade upper tract urothelial cancer
This trial tests a new treatment called UGN-104 for people with low-grade upper tract urothelial cancer (a type of cancer in the tube that carries urine from the kidney to the bladder). The treatment is given directly into the kidney area to kill cancer cells without surgery.
Homewood, AlabamaAges 18 years+ - NCT06764095RecruitingPhase 4
Drug combo before bladder or ureter surgery for advanced cancer
This trial tests two drugs, enfortumab vedotin and pembrolizumab, given before surgery to remove the bladder or ureter in people with advanced bladder or upper urinary tract cancer that has spread to lymph nodes or other organs. The goal is to see if this treatment helps shrink the cancer and improves outcomes.
Rochester, MinnesotaAges 18 years+ - NCT06668493RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
A virus-based treatment for low-grade upper tract bladder cancer
This trial tests a new drug, nadofaragene firadenovec, which uses a harmless virus to deliver a signal that helps your immune system fight low-grade cancer in the upper part of the urinary tract (the kidney area). It's given directly into the kidney through a small tube, and may avoid more invasive surgery.
Scottsdale, ArizonaAges 18 years+ - NCT06524544RecruitingPhase 3
Pembrolizumab and sacituzumab govitecan for advanced bladder cancer
This trial tests a new drug combination (pembrolizumab and sacituzumab govitecan) against standard treatment for advanced bladder cancer that has spread or cannot be removed by surgery. It's for people who have already tried an immunotherapy drug like pembrolizumab and another drug called enfortumab vedotin.
Phoenix, ArizonaAges 18 years+ - NCT04678362RecruitingPhase 2
Maintenance treatment with talazoparib plus immunotherapy for bladder cancer
This trial tests whether continuing two medicines after your initial platinum chemotherapy can help keep your urothelial (bladder/urine tract) cancer from coming back or worsening. It is for people whose cancer shrank or stayed stable after chemotherapy and who cannot be cured with surgery or radiation.
AngersAges 18 years+ - NCT06356155RecruitingPhase 2
Study of two drugs before surgery for upper tract cancer
This trial tests a combination of two drugs, enfortumab vedotin and pembrolizumab, given before surgery for upper tract urothelial cancer. The goal is to see if this treatment can shrink the tumor and improve outcomes for patients who are candidates for surgery.
Ann Arbor, MichiganAges 18 years+ - NCT06262516Recruiting
Lymph node removal during kidney/ureter cancer surgery
This study looks at whether removing nearby lymph nodes during standard kidney/ureter removal surgery helps people with upper tract urothelial carcinoma. You will be placed into one of two groups – one gets the usual surgery alone, the other gets surgery plus lymph node removal.
Gainesville, FloridaAges 19 years+ - NCT06210490RecruitingPhase 2
Antibody-drug combo with radiation for HER2+ UTUC after surgery
This trial tests a combination of an antibody-drug conjugate (Disitamab Vedotin) plus radiation therapy after surgery to prevent upper tract urothelial cancer from coming back. It is for patients with HER2-positive tumors and high-risk features who cannot receive cisplatin chemo.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 18 years+ - NCT06124976RecruitingPhase 2/Phase 3
A new treatment for low-grade kidney/ureter cancer (ST-02)
This trial tests a new treatment called ST-02 that is given directly into the kidney or ureter to destroy low-grade cancer cells without surgery. It may be an option for people whose cancer has not spread and who are looking for a less invasive treatment.
Vancouver, British ColumbiaAges 18 years+ - NCT06040762Recruiting
Get moving before bladder cancer surgery
This study tests whether a home-based exercise program before surgery can help improve physical function in people with bladder or upper tract urothelial cancer. If you are planning to have surgery to remove your bladder or upper urinary tract, you may be able to join.
Seattle, WashingtonAges 18 years+ - NCT05912816RecruitingPhase 2
Kidney-protecting treatment for high-risk upper urinary tract cancer
This trial tests whether combining DV with tislelizumab can help protect kidney function in people with high-risk cancer in the upper urinary tract (the renal pelvis or ureter). It may help preserve the kidneys while treating the cancer more effectively.
Shanghai, Shanghai MunicipalityAges 18–90 - NCT05874921Recruiting
Registry for adults with UTUC treated with Jelmyto
This registry collects information about adults with upper tract urothelial cancer (UTUC) who received Jelmyto after it was approved. It helps doctors understand outcomes and real-world experience with Jelmyto.
Santa Monica, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT05837806RecruitingPhase 2
Tislelizumab and disitamab as pre-surgery treatment for HER2 UTUC
This trial tests whether giving tislelizumab plus disitamab vedotin before surgery (neoadjuvant therapy) can improve outcomes for people with HER2-positive, high-risk upper tract urothelial cancer. It also looks at the treatment’s safety and helps doctors learn if certain tumor features predict response.
TianjinAges 18 years+ - NCT05775471RecruitingPhase 2
Check PD-1 plus enfortumab after kidney-urine-duct surgery
This Phase 2 study tests giving pembrolizumab (an immune therapy) and enfortumab vedotin (an antibody-drug medicine) before and after surgery to remove high-risk upper urinary tract cancer. The goal is to lower the chance the cancer comes back.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT05656235RecruitingPhase 2
Study of keeping kidneys longer in upper tract bladder cancer
This Phase 2 trial studies whether a combination treatment can control high-grade upper tract urothelial cancer without removing the kidney and ureter (radical nephroureterectomy). It may help people who must avoid surgery or choose not to have it because of medical risk.
Washington D.C., District of ColumbiaAges 18 years+ - NCT05595408Recruiting
Tracking tumor DNA to predict relapse after upper kidney cancer surgery
This study checks tumor DNA found in blood and urine to see who is at higher risk of the cancer coming back after surgery. It may help doctors identify “minimal residual disease,” meaning tiny amounts of cancer that can remain after treatment.
Shanghai, Shanghai MunicipalityAges 18 years+ - NCT05037279RecruitingPhase 3
Testing BCG treatment for bladder cancer after full tumor removal
This trial studies a BCG-based bladder instillation in people with newly diagnosed, intermediate- or high-risk non-muscle invasive bladder cancer who have had their tumor fully removed. The goal is to see whether this treatment is safer and works better to lower the chance of the cancer coming back.
Vancouver, British ColumbiaAges 18 years+ - NCT04878029RecruitingPhase 1
Cabozantinib plus enfortumab for advanced bladder cancer after immunotherapy
This Phase 1 study tests whether cabozantinib combined with enfortumab vedotin can help people with advanced urothelial (bladder) cancer that has already been treated with immunotherapy (PD-1/PD-L1) and usually chemotherapy. It aims to find a safer dose and see if the combo can shrink tumors or control the disease.
Atlanta, GeorgiaAges 18 years+ - NCT04865939RecruitingPhase 3
Gemcitabine treatment compared with bladder wash in UTUC surgery
This Phase 3 trial studies whether using gemcitabine (a chemotherapy medicine) in the urinary tract better prevents cancer from coming back than using a simple water wash. It involves people with upper tract urothelial carcinoma who are having curative surgery to remove the affected ureter or kidney tube.
Dallas, TexasAges 18–90 - NCT06820255RecruitingPhase 4
DNA repair and platinum chemo for advanced bladder cancer
This trial tests how well platinum-based chemotherapy works in people with advanced bladder cancer that has certain DNA repair gene changes. It aims to see if these genetic markers can predict who benefits most from treatment.
RomeAges 18 years+ - NCT06451497RecruitingPhase 1
Testing ZM008 alone and with toripalimab for advanced cancers
This trial tests a new drug called ZM008, which targets a protein on some cancer cells, first alone and then combined with another drug, toripalimab, for people with advanced solid tumors that have stopped responding to standard treatments.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for upper tract urothelial carcinoma?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 75 recruiting upper tract urothelial carcinoma studies from the U.S. registry, each rewritten for real people, not researchers, so you can see what it’s testing and who it’s for.
- How do I know if I qualify for a upper tract urothelial carcinoma trial?
- Each study lists its eligibility criteria — rules about age, diagnosis, and prior treatments. On every Clin2 trial page we explain these in words written for real people and offer a short, optional pre-screen for a fit read. The study team makes the final decision.
- Does it cost anything to join a upper tract urothelial carcinoma trial?
- Using Clin2 is always free. Many trials cover the cost of the study treatment and related visits; some reimburse travel. The study team explains exactly what’s covered before you decide.
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