Clinical trials
Urothelial Bladder Cancer clinical trials
Below are recruiting urothelial bladder cancer clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 211 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- 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+ - NCT04574960RecruitingPhase 3
Neoadjuvant chemotherapy before kidney/ureter cancer surgery
This Phase 3 trial studies giving cisplatin-based chemotherapy before surgery for certain newly diagnosed upper-urinary-tract urothelial cancers (kidney/ureter). It may help shrink the cancer and improve outcomes by treating microscopic disease earlier.
Ottawa, OntarioAges 18 years+ - NCT04106115RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Durvalumab vaccine trial for high-risk bladder cancer after BCG
This early-phase trial tests durvalumab given with an experimental bladder cancer vaccine to help stop or slow high-risk bladder cancer that did not respond to or cannot be treated with BCG. It also evaluates safety and how well the treatment works in this setting.
CambridgeAges 18 years+ - NCT03866382RecruitingPhase 2
Immunotherapy plus a targeted drug for rare genitourinary tumors
This Phase 2 study tests whether nivolumab and ipilimumab (immunotherapy drugs) plus cabozantinib (a targeted anti-cancer drug) can shrink or control rare cancers of the urinary/reproductive system that have spread. It may help by boosting the immune system and blocking cancer growth signals at the same time.
Birmingham, AlabamaAges 18 years+ - NCT02379429Recruiting
Collecting bladder/urothelial cancer tissue for future research
This study looks at urothelial cancer (often bladder cancer) samples taken during diagnosis or standard treatment. It may help researchers better understand the disease by using tissue that doctors already need to collect for care.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 18–120 - NCT01050504Recruiting
Donate blood and tissue to study recurrent or metastatic cancers
This study collects and studies blood and, when possible, small tissue samples from people with prostate or bladder/urothelial cancer that has come back or spread. The goal is to better understand these cancers and support future research that may lead to better care.
Seattle, WashingtonAges 18 years+ - NCT07763197Recruiting
Sample collection for bladder cancer research
This study is collecting blood, urine, and tissue samples from people with high-risk non-muscle invasive bladder cancer to help develop better tests for tracking the disease. By participating, you might help improve future monitoring and treatment decisions.
Austin, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT05790850Recruiting
Mindfulness and exercise plan before bladder surgery
This study tests whether a structured mindfulness and high-intensity exercise program before radical bladder surgery can help patients improve health and recovery. You may be asked to use monitoring devices and complete questionnaires during the study.
Charlottesville, VirginiaAges 18–90 - NCT07419295RecruitingPhase 3
Testing a new drug for advanced bladder cancer
This trial is for people with advanced bladder cancer (urothelial cancer) that has spread or can't be removed. It tests a new drug called sacituzumab tirumotecan against standard chemotherapy options to see if it works better.
Washington D.C., District of ColumbiaAges 18 years+ - NCT07283835RecruitingPhase 2
Study of Cretostimogene for non-muscle invasive bladder cancer
This trial tests a new drug, Cretostimogene, for people with a type of bladder cancer that hasn't spread into the muscle layer (non-muscle invasive) and has not responded to standard BCG treatment. The goal is to see if this drug can help control the cancer and avoid the need for bladder removal surgery.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 18 years+ - NCT06823427RecruitingPhase 2
9MW2821 with or without immunotherapy for advanced urothelial cancer
This trial tests a combination of an investigational drug (9MW2821) with an immunotherapy (toripalimab) against 9MW2821 alone for people with advanced urothelial cancer who have not yet received any systemic treatment. The goal is to see if the combination works better than the single drug.
Changsha, HunanAges 18–80 - 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+ - NCT06434350RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Enfortumab vedotin and radiation for advanced bladder cancer
This trial tests a drug called enfortumab vedotin combined with radiation therapy for people with locally advanced bladder cancer that hasn't spread to distant organs. The goal is to see if this combination works better than radiation alone and helps control the cancer.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT06992986Recruiting
Urine Bacteria in Bladder Cancer vs. Other Conditions
This study compares the bacteria in urine of men with bladder cancer to those with other urinary issues and healthy men. For bladder cancer patients, it looks at differences before a planned surgery to remove the bladder.
RomeAges 50–70 - NCT06787053Recruiting
MRI imaging for oxygen-starved tumors
This study uses MRI scans to find areas of low oxygen in tumors and see if adjusting radiation treatment can help. It is open to adults with bladder, cervix, or prostate cancer who are getting radiation therapy at the Christie NHS Foundation Trust.
ManchesterAges 18 years+ - NCT06337942Recruiting
Bladder or kidney-bladder transplant from a deceased donor
This trial offers a first-in-human transplant of a bladder or a kidney combined with a bladder from a deceased donor. It is for people with severe bladder problems or bladder cancer who already need a new bladder or are on immune-suppressing medicines for a prior organ transplant.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18–70 - NCT04861584RecruitingPhase 2
Immunotherapy plus chemo before bladder surgery for advanced cancer
This trial studies giving toripalimab (an immunotherapy) together with gemcitabine and cisplatin before bladder surgery. It aims to shrink locally advanced bladder cancer and make surgery more effective by using the immune system and chemotherapy together.
Guangzhou, GuangdongAges 18–75 - NCT07232602RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
New drug combinations for advanced bladder cancer
This study tests adding new treatments to a standard therapy (enfortumab vedotin and pembrolizumab) for people with advanced bladder cancer that hasn't been treated before. It aims to find out if these combinations are safe and work better.
San Francisco, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07090499RecruitingPhase 1
Study of PF-08046876 for advanced solid tumors
This trial tests a new medicine, PF-08046876, for people with advanced cancers of the bladder, lung, head and neck, esophagus, or pancreas. It aims to see if the drug is safe and works against these cancers.
Duarte, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT05792033Recruiting
Registry for early T1 bladder cancer after repeat bladder surgery
This study follows people with newly diagnosed early bladder cancer (T1) to better understand outcomes and guide follow-up care. You may be able to join if your cancer is confirmed after a second look bladder procedure and scans show no spread.
ViennaAges 18–90 - NCT07038928Recruiting
Treatment patterns and markers in bladder cancer in Russia
This study looks at how bladder cancer is treated and what biological markers are present in patients in Russia. If you join, you may help doctors learn more about which treatments work best based on your tumor type.
ArkhangelskAges 18 years+ - NCT07646145RecruitingPhase 2
Disitamab Vedotin Plus Mitomycin C for HER2-Positive Bladder Cancer
This trial tests a combination of two medications—disitamab vedotin (a targeted therapy) and mitomycin C (a chemotherapy)—for people with early-stage bladder cancer that has a specific protein called HER2. The goal is to prevent cancer from coming back after surgery in people who cannot or will not receive BCG treatment.
Taiyuan, ShanxiAges 18 years+ - NCT07614594Recruiting
Urine Test to Detect Bladder and Kidney Cancer
This study tests whether a simple urine test can accurately identify cancer in the bladder, ureters (tubes between kidneys and bladder), or renal pelvis (part of the kidney). You would provide urine samples before your planned surgery, and researchers will compare the urine test results to your actual tissue diagnosis after surgery.
Zhengzhou, HenanAges 18 years+ - NCT06781879RecruitingPhase 4
Comparing bladder medication vs surgery for returning low-grade bladder cancer
This trial tests whether a chemotherapy drug placed directly into the bladder (chemoablation) works as well as surgery followed by chemotherapy for people whose low-grade bladder tumors have come back. It aims to find a less invasive option that still controls the cancer.
AalborgAges 18 years+
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for urothelial bladder cancer?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 211 recruiting urothelial bladder cancer 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 urothelial bladder cancer 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 urothelial bladder cancer 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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