Nephrology & urology
Kidney & urinary clinical trials
Kidney disease and conditions of the bladder and urinary tract. We’re tracking 4,504 recruiting studies in this area right now.
By phase
- Not applicable2,821
- Phase 2564
- Phase 1366
- Phase 3271
- Phase 1/Phase 2230
- Phase 4194
- Phase 2/Phase 358
Top conditions
- Prostate Cancer651
- Bladder Cancer191
- Acute Kidney Injury136
- Chronic Kidney Diseases131
- Breast Cancer104
- Chronic Kidney Disease104
- Renal Cell Carcinoma80
- Urinary Incontinence64
- Colorectal Cancer60
- Kidney Cancer60
- Ovarian Cancer60
- Lung Cancer55
- Lupus Nephritis54
- Cancer51
- Melanoma50
- Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia48
- Prostate Cancer (Adenocarcinoma)46
- Renal Cancer46
Leading sponsors
- Mayo Clinic62
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)45
- Peking University First Hospital38
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center36
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals35
- Chinese University of Hong Kong34
- AstraZeneca30
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center29
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris28
- University of California, San Francisco28
Where studies are running
- California350
- Alabama112
- Arizona103
- Florida97
- New York95
- Maryland91
- Texas91
- Massachusetts88
- Illinois66
- Ohio48
Recruiting studies4,504 total
- NCT03945162RecruitingPhase 2
Bladder cancer trial using light therapy in the bladder
This Phase 2 study tests a treatment called photodynamic therapy (PDT) placed directly into the bladder. It may help people whose non–muscle-invasive bladder cancer did not respond to BCG treatment or could not tolerate it.
Chicago, IllinoisAges 18 years+ - NCT03945968Recruiting
Risk scores after abdominal surgery for people with health conditions
This study looks at how other health problems affect the chance of postoperative complications after abdominal surgery. It aims to help doctors better predict risk and decide on the safest care for you.
ArkhangelskAges 18 years+ - NCT03949972Recruiting
FSGS and MCD patient registry for kidney disease
This study is a registry that collects medical information from people with nephrotic syndrome caused by FSGS or minimal change disease (MCD). It may help doctors better understand these conditions and improve future care, especially by tracking patients over time.
Cologne, North Rhine-WestphaliaAges Any age - NCT03959163Recruiting
Quick kidney MRI test in children with kidney infection
This study checks whether a fast kidney MRI (“Quick MRI”) can help doctors in children who are being evaluated for kidney infection (pyelonephritis). It may help confirm kidney involvement without relying only on slower or more complex tests.
Madison, WisconsinAges birth–21 years - NCT03967808Recruiting
Registry for people with kidney failure on dialysis or similar treatment
This study is a kidney disease registry that collects information from people with end-stage kidney failure who are receiving ongoing kidney replacement treatment. It may help doctors better understand kidney disease over time and improve care planning.
NancyAges Any age - NCT03969329RecruitingPhase 3
Etelcalcetide for children on dialysis with high parathyroid hormone
This Phase 3 trial tests etelcalcetide to lower a hormone called parathyroid hormone (PTH) in children who have kidney disease and secondary hyperparathyroidism while on hemodialysis. It may help control bone/mineral problems, but the study also checks heart rhythm safety and medication stability.
GhentAges 2–17 - NCT03973671Recruiting
Collecting blood and tissue samples during bladder cancer surgery
This study collects clinical and tissue samples from people who are having surgery for bladder cancer and related urinary-tract tumors. It aims to improve understanding of cancer and may help future care by building a large research dataset.
Leuven, Vlaams-BrabantAges 18–90 - NCT03977571Recruiting
Surgery plus cancer drugs for kidney cancer that spread
This trial studies whether removing the kidney tumor with “deferred cytoreductive nephrectomy” (surgery at a later time) works best for people whose metastatic kidney cancer is already present. It compares a standard treatment approach using either immunotherapy (nivolumab/ipilimumab) or a targeted pill plus immunotherapy (TKI/IO), with planned surgery afterward.
Aarhus, Central Region of DenmarkAges 18 years+ - NCT03981497Recruiting
Microwave treatment for small, hard-to-remove liver and kidney tumors
This trial tests using a “microwave ablation” procedure to destroy small liver or kidney tumors when surgery isn’t an option or can’t remove everything. It may help patients avoid major surgery by targeting tumors directly with heat.
MilanAges 18 years+ - NCT03987633Recruiting
Study links health records and samples to understand health gaps
This study asks people affected by a specific illness (or their family member) to share saliva (and sometimes blood) and answer health and quality-of-life questions. The goal is to better understand and reduce health inequality by matching new information with medical records.
Wolverhampton, West MidlandsAges 6 years+ - NCT03988764Recruiting
Checking monogenic diabetes wrongly labeled as type 1
This trial looks at people who were diagnosed with diabetes before age 25 as either type 1 or “not sure which type.” It may help confirm whether the cause is genetic (monogenic) rather than type 1, which can change treatment choices.
Montreal, QuebecAges 1 day–25 years - NCT03991169RecruitingPhase 4
Oral iron for children with chronic kidney disease
This trial studies whether taking iron by mouth can improve iron levels and anemia (low red blood cell counts) in children with chronic kidney disease. It may help reduce fatigue and support normal blood-making, by comparing different approaches for children who meet specific iron test results.
New York, New YorkAges 1–21 - NCT03994471RecruitingPhase 3
Testing a new peritoneal dialysis fluid for kidney failure
This Phase 3 trial studies how well a new peritoneal dialysis solution works and whether it is safe. It’s meant for adults with kidney failure who already do a specific type of at-home dialysis.
AalborgAges 18 years+ - NCT03994497Recruiting
Testing a blood marker to predict rejection after kidney transplant
This study looks at a specific marker on immune cells (called CD45RC on T lymphocytes) to see if it can predict when a kidney transplant might reject. If you’re at lower immunologic risk, your blood tests could help doctors spot rejection risk earlier.
AngersAges 18–70 - NCT04004312Recruiting
Short-course radiation slices for localized prostate cancer
This trial tests a radiation approach that delivers treatment in a small number of larger “fractions” (short-course SBRT) for prostate cancer. It may help by targeting the prostate while shortening the overall number of visits.
Montreal, QuebecAges 18 years+ - NCT04340024Recruiting
Testing blood markers linked to how well radiation works
This study looks for “biomarkers,” or measurable signs (often from blood or samples), that may show which cancers respond better to radiation therapy. It may help doctors choose radiation treatment more precisely, especially for people who had significant side effects before.
SingaporeAges 21–99 - NCT06580002RecruitingPhase 2
Can Riluzole Help with Chemo Brain? A Pilot Study
This study tests if a medicine called riluzole (currently used for ALS) can help with 'chemo brain' – memory and thinking problems after cancer treatment. It is for people who feel their mental sharpness has declined after breast cancer therapy, certain chemotherapies, or brain radiation.
Orange, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT05132283Recruiting
Lymph node removal for urologic cancers with advanced imaging
This study uses a special MRI scanner in the operating room to help guide lymph node removal during surgery for urologic cancers like bladder, prostate, testicular, kidney, urethral, or penile cancer. It aims to see if this real-time imaging can make the surgery more precise.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT03374267Recruiting
Urologic cancer registry study
This registry study collects information from people with different types of advanced or high-risk urologic cancers. It helps doctors learn more about how these cancers are treated in real life.
Multiple LocationsAges 18 years+ - NCT03955445RecruitingPhase 3
Study for long-term iptacopan in C3G or IC-MPGN
This Phase 3 trial looks at how well and how safely iptacopan works over the long term for people with C3G or IC-MPGN. You may be able to join if you already finished a specific earlier study and you’re currently healthy enough for long-term treatment.
Aurora, ColoradoAges 12–100 - NCT06592924RecruitingPhase 3
Adding chemo to hormone therapy for prostate cancer with slow PSA drop
This trial tests if adding docetaxel chemotherapy helps men whose PSA hasn't dropped enough after at least 6 months of standard hormone therapy (ADT) plus an ARPI pill (like abiraterone or enzalutamide) for metastatic prostate cancer that still responds to hormones.
Anchorage, AlaskaAges 18 years+ - NCT07570979RecruitingPhase 1
Testing INR731 for Metastatic Prostate Cancer
This trial tests a new drug called INR731, given by mouth, for men with prostate cancer that has spread to other parts of the body. The study will check if the drug is safe and how well it works, either alone or combined with other prostate cancer medicines.
Dallas, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT07702916Enrolling by invitation
Hygiene and menstruation study for girls in Madagascar
This trial looks at how hygiene and menstrual health programs affect learning and emotional well-being. If you are a girl in the Kilonga 2 study, you may be asked to complete surveys and some tests, and possibly provide saliva or blood samples.
AntananarivoAges 11–21 - NCT07028125RecruitingPhase 4
Digital symptom tracking for kidney cancer treatment
This trial tests whether tracking your symptoms with a digital app can help manage side effects while you receive two medications (cabozantinib and nivolumab) for advanced clear-cell kidney cancer that hasn't been treated before.
AnnecyAges 18 years+
Common questions
- How many kidney & urinary clinical trials are recruiting?
- Clin2 is tracking 4,504 recruiting nephrology & urology studies from the U.S. registry right now, out of 7,162 we cover in this area in total.
- What does “Kidney & urinary” cover here?
- Kidney disease and conditions of the bladder and urinary tract. We group each study into kidney & urinary based on the conditions it studies, so you can scan the whole therapeutic area at once and drill into a specific condition.
- How do I find a kidney & urinary trial near me?
- Use the search to filter kidney & urinary studies by location and eligibility. Every Clin2 trial page explains the criteria in plain English and offers a short, optional pre-screen for a fit read — the study team makes the final decision.
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- Genetic & congenital
- Bones, joints & muscles
- Pain
- Injuries & trauma
- Mouth & dental
- Eyes & vision
- Ear, nose & throat
Clin2 helps you find and understand clinical trials and does not provide medical advice. Study data comes from ClinicalTrials.gov; specialty groupings are derived from each study’s conditions. Talk with your doctor about whether a specific trial is right for you.