Nephrology & urology
Kidney & urinary clinical trials
Kidney disease and conditions of the bladder and urinary tract. We’re tracking 4,505 recruiting studies in this area right now.
By phase
- Not applicable2,822
- Phase 2562
- Phase 1366
- Phase 3271
- Phase 1/Phase 2230
- Phase 4195
- Phase 2/Phase 359
Top conditions
- Prostate Cancer651
- Bladder Cancer192
- Acute Kidney Injury136
- Chronic Kidney Diseases131
- Breast Cancer105
- Chronic Kidney Disease104
- Renal Cell Carcinoma80
- Urinary Incontinence64
- Colorectal Cancer60
- Kidney Cancer60
- Ovarian Cancer60
- Lung Cancer56
- Lupus Nephritis53
- Cancer51
- Melanoma50
- Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia48
- Head and Neck Cancer46
- Prostate Cancer (Adenocarcinoma)46
Leading sponsors
- Mayo Clinic62
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)45
- Peking University First Hospital38
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center36
- Chinese University of Hong Kong34
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals34
- AstraZeneca29
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center29
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris28
- University of California, San Francisco28
Where studies are running
- California350
- Alabama111
- Arizona103
- Florida97
- New York95
- Maryland91
- Texas91
- Massachusetts88
- Illinois66
- Ohio48
Recruiting studies4,505 total
- NCT04044963Recruiting
Exercise program before kidney transplant to improve physical strength
This trial tests whether a home exercise program before kidney transplant can improve physical function and strength. If you’re getting a transplant and can safely exercise, you may be able to join the study and help compare outcomes.
Vancouver, British ColumbiaAges 19 years+ - NCT04053478Recruiting
Testing common blood-pressure drugs on uterine and umbilical muscle
This study tests how several medicines used for blood pressure affect muscle “tightening” in tissue taken during planned C-sections. It’s an in-vitro (lab) study, so it mainly helps doctors understand how to prevent weak uterine contractions (uterine atony) during delivery.
Toronto, OntarioAges 19–40 - NCT04053855Recruiting
Check urine for kidney cancer signals before or after surgery
This study looks for tiny substances in urine (called exosomes) to see if they can help identify clear cell kidney cancer. It compares urine samples from people having planned kidney surgery with people having surgery without a scheduled plan.
Saint-EtienneAges 18 years+ - NCT04064671Recruiting
Study of a specific erectile implant after sex reassignment surgery
This study looks at surgical outcomes after placing the Zephyr ZSI 475 FTM inflatable penile implant in people who had female-to-male (transmasculine) sex reassignment surgery. It may help improve how well this specific implant works and how patients do after surgery.
Ghent, Oost-VlaanderenAges 18–100 - NCT04071925Recruiting
Study of urethral surgery for urethral narrowing
This study looks at a surgical procedure (urethroplasty) for a condition where the urethra becomes narrowed (urethral stricture). If you join, you will be asked to consent to take part and follow the study rules.
GhentAges 6–100 - NCT04075305Recruiting
Study measuring radiation treatment outcomes with an MR-Linac
This study follows what happens when radiation treatment is guided using an MR-Linac (a special machine that combines MRI imaging with radiation). It may help improve how radiation therapy is planned and assessed, especially for people who can safely have MRI scans.
Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaAges 18 years+ - NCT04078373Recruiting
Rehab study of bladder problems after recent stroke
This trial looks at urinary (bladder) problems in people who are in the early recovery phase after a stroke, while they receive inpatient rehabilitation. It may help improve how bladder issues are managed during rehab after stroke.
LjubljanaAges Any age - NCT04084067RecruitingPhase 1
ICG dye helps surgeons remove tumors
This early-phase study tests whether a special dye can help doctors see a tumor more clearly during surgery in children and young people. If you have a solid tumor or certain lymphomas that need removal, the dye may help guide the surgeon to the right tissue.
Memphis, TennesseeAges Any age - NCT04083937Recruiting
Radiation after prostate surgery for men with prostate cancer
This study looks at different radiation approaches after prostate surgery to see which strategy works best. You may be able to join if your cancer is at a stage where radiation to the prostate bed is planned, and you have not had prior radiation.
HeidelbergAges 18 years+ - NCT04084938Recruiting
Clot-blocking treatment versus surgery for enlarged prostate
This trial compares artery embolization (blocking blood flow to the prostate) with standard surgery for urinary symptoms caused by an enlarged prostate. It may help patients who have moderate-to-severe bladder outlet symptoms and are looking for a treatment option when medicine didn’t work (or they don’t want medicine).
OsloAges Any age - NCT04087200Recruiting
High-dose statin early after heart attack to protect kidneys
This trial looks at whether starting a high dose of a statin (cholesterol medicine) right away after an acute coronary syndrome (a serious heart condition) can reduce future heart and kidney problems. It may help patients by testing a strategy meant to prevent complications soon after the event.
PratoAges Any age - NCT04095156Recruiting
Study of immune B cells in membranous nephropathy
This study looks at immune “B cells” in people with membranous nephropathy (a kidney disease). It includes people who have received or are being considered for B-cell–depleting treatment, aiming to better understand what drives the disease and how it may respond.
Ranica, BGAges 18 years+ - NCT04095572RecruitingPhase 4
Prevention options for recurring bladder infections in women
This trial studies different ways to prevent repeated bladder (urinary tract) infections in women. It may help people who keep getting these infections by testing safer or more effective prevention strategies.
BaselAges 18–70 - NCT04098354Recruiting
Phone monitoring for high blood pressure in kidney disease
This study tests whether using a home blood pressure monitoring device and phone-based check-ins can help people with high blood pressure and chronic kidney disease manage their health better. You may be asked to record readings and send them regularly during the study.
Edmonton, AlbertAges 18 years+ - NCT04098822Recruiting
Survey study for men with a Virtue male sling
This study follows men who have the Virtue male sling to collect longer-term experience through questionnaires and medical data review. It may help improve how this sling is used and understood over time.
AngersAges 18 years+ - NCT04099992Recruiting
Mindfulness program for people with chronic kidney disease
This trial tests whether a mindfulness-based program can help people living with moderate-to-advanced kidney disease. It may improve how you feel day-to-day and how you manage symptoms, while researchers track kidney-related health and safety.
Atlanta, GeorgiaAges 40–80 - NCT04100174RecruitingPhase 2
HDR radiation boost for prostate cancer during standard treatment
This study tests adding a targeted “boost” of HDR (high-dose-rate) internal radiation to the prostate along with standard external beam radiation. It may help improve cancer control while keeping the treatment focused on the area seen on scans and biopsy.
Montreal, QuebecAges Any age - NCT04104529Recruiting
Registry study for adults getting metabolic radiotherapy
This trial collects health and lab information from adults treated with metabolic radiotherapy in the nuclear medicine department. It may help doctors better understand how these treatments work for thyroid cancer, neuroendocrine tumors, or prostate cancer.
Bordeaux, AquitaineAges 18 years+ - NCT04104607RecruitingPhase 1
Testing a PSMA-targeted immune drug for advanced prostate cancer
This Phase 1 study tests a new drug that aims to attach to PSMA on prostate cancer cells and activate T-cells (an immune cell type) to attack the cancer. It is for men with advanced prostate cancer that no longer responds to hormone therapy, especially after several prior treatments.
Tübingen, Baden-WurttembergAges 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+ - NCT04111692Recruiting
Watching foam treatment for cysts in autosomal polycystic disease
This study follows adults with inherited kidney and/or liver cysts that are causing symptoms to see how a foam sclerotherapy procedure may help and what outcomes happen over about a year. You may be eligible if you have a few sizable, specific-type cysts and can safely attend follow-up visits.
Rochester, MinnesotaAges 18–100 - NCT04113122Recruiting
Study of early aging after chemotherapy in young testicular cancer patients
This study looks at how chemotherapy may affect “early aging” in people who had metastatic testicular cancer before age 50. It includes people who are starting cisplatin-based chemotherapy and a comparison group with earlier-stage disease.
GroningenAges 18–50 - NCT04115254Recruiting
MRI-guided focused radiation for certain tumors
This study tests a type of high-precision radiation guided by MRI pictures to treat certain cancers. It may help doctors deliver radiation more accurately while avoiding nearby healthy tissue, but you must be able to safely complete an MRI scan and meet tumor-size and health requirements.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT04128189RecruitingPhase 3
Shingrix vaccine for people waiting for a kidney transplant
This Phase 3 study tests whether the shingles vaccine Shingrix is safe and effective for adults with chronic kidney failure who are on the transplant waiting list. It aims to protect you from shingles while you may be dealing with transplant-related immune changes.
Aurora, ColoradoAges 18–70
Common questions
- How many kidney & urinary clinical trials are recruiting?
- Clin2 is tracking 4,505 recruiting nephrology & urology studies from the U.S. registry right now, out of 7,180 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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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.