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
- NCT04623502Recruiting
Study of kidney and bladder cancer metabolism during surgery
This study looks at how kidney and bladder (urothelial) tumors use fuel by taking samples during surgery or biopsy. It may help researchers learn what drives these cancers and guide better future treatments.
Dallas, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT04624126Recruiting
3D-Printed external device study for erectile dysfunction
This study tests an external device to help men with moderate-to-severe erectile dysfunction (trouble getting/keeping an erection). You may be able to join if you’re 18 or older, have a willing female partner, and can try vaginal intercourse with the device as instructed.
Stanford, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT04624399RecruitingPhase 2
Atezolizumab before bladder or kidney-tract surgery
This trial tests atezolizumab (an immune therapy) given before surgery for certain bladder or upper urinary tract cancers. The goal is to shrink or control the cancer early and improve outcomes after curative surgery.
LondonAges 18–99 - NCT04625556Recruiting
Urology cancer registry study using body microbiome data
This study builds a patient registry for prostate, kidney, bladder, and ureter cancers by analyzing your body’s microbiome (the microbes living in/ on the body). It may help doctors personalize care in the future, and your participation mainly involves allowing your medical and related information to be used for research.
SeoulAges 20 years+ - NCT04626167RecruitingEarly Phase 1
Testing a bladder transplant done with a kidney transplant
This early-phase study is testing a combined bladder and kidney transplant approach for people whose bladder problems damage the kidneys. The goal is to see if this treatment can improve bladder and kidney outcomes and be done safely.
Rochester, MinnesotaAges 1–60 - NCT04627701Recruiting
Omega System for symptom relief in enlarged prostate
This trial tests whether the Omega System is safe and effective for improving symptoms from an enlarged prostate (BPH). It looks for men with bothersome urine symptoms and certain prostate size/flow measurements, while carefully excluding prostate cancer and other conditions that could interfere or be unsafe.
BeershebaAges 50 years+ - NCT04630613Recruiting
Studying NOX4 markers in young adults with ADPKD
This study measures a kidney-related marker (NOX4) and other blood/urine signals in people with early-stage ADPKD to better understand disease activity. It may help researchers identify who is likely to progress and why, though it may not be a treatment study.
Rochester, MinnesotaAges 15–40 - NCT04633252RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Study drug plus docetaxel and abiraterone for advanced prostate cancer
This trial tests a new targeted cancer drug (PDS01ADC) combined with standard treatments docetaxel and abiraterone for men with advanced prostate cancer that has spread. The goal is to see if the combination is safe and whether it can control cancer better than current approaches.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 18–110 - NCT04634916Recruiting
Check how a dialysis fistula device performs in real life
This study monitors how well the BD WavelinQ endoAVF device works after routine clinical use. It may help people who need a dialysis access fistula by sharing real-world safety and performance data.
La Jolla, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT04638088Recruiting
Robot or standard surgery for prostate removal
This trial compares different ways of doing a radical prostatectomy (surgery to remove the prostate): robot-assisted laparoscopy, conventional laparoscopy, or open surgery. It may help improve which approach is best for people having planned prostate removal.
AgenAges 18 years+ - NCT04642027RecruitingPhase 3
PSMA scan-guided salvage radiation after prostate surgery
This trial tests whether using a specialized PSMA PET scan to guide radiation can better treat prostate cancer that returns after prostate surgery. It targets the “prostate bed” area with a shorter, stronger radiation schedule (hypofractionated) to control rising PSA levels.
Arnhem, GelderlandAges 18–80 - NCT04654000Recruiting
Rheopheresis to treat painful skin damage in calciphylaxis
This trial studies whether a treatment called rheopheresis, added to standard care, can help people with calciphylaxis whose skin wounds are getting worse. It may be considered when ulcers or dead (necrotic) skin appear despite conventional treatment.
AngersAges 18 years+ - NCT04654338RecruitingPhase 2/Phase 3
Two types of targeted radiation for favorable prostate cancer
This trial tests whether two “ablative” (high-dose, focused) radiation treatments can work well for men with favorable-risk prostate cancer. It looks at whether the treatments are practical and safe, especially for urinary side effects.
Toronto, OntarioAges Any age - NCT04655066Recruiting
Questionnaire study for pelvic floor symptoms during cancer treatment
This study asks people with breast or gynecologic cancer who are receiving cancer treatment to complete a validated questionnaire about how their pelvic floor feels. The goal is to better understand pelvic floor function and symptoms during systemic (whole-body) cancer therapy, which may help future care.
WiesbadenAges 18 years+ - NCT04659343Recruiting
Testing tumor care planning for metastatic kidney cancer
This trial studies a way to plan and manage care for people with metastatic renal cell carcinoma (kidney cancer that has spread). It may help doctors coordinate treatment more effectively to improve outcomes.
Aarhus, DanmarkAges 18 years+ - NCT04662723RecruitingPhase 4
Personalized treatment for IgA kidney disease
This trial tests whether choosing treatment based on your personal kidney findings can improve outcomes in adults with IgA nephropathy (IgAN). It may help by matching therapy to the type and severity of kidney damage seen on biopsy.
Bari, BAAges 18 years+ - NCT04663204RecruitingPhase 2
Sparsentan study for IgA kidney disease in adults
This Phase 2 trial studies whether sparsentan is safe and can slow down kidney damage in adults with IgA nephropathy (IgAN). Participants may receive sparsentan to improve kidney-related measures such as protein in the urine.
Cambridge, EnglandAges 18 years+ - NCT04669548Recruiting
Accuryn monitoring study for people having heart surgery
This registry collects information from patients who are monitored with the Accuryn system during heart surgery and their ICU stay. It helps researchers learn from the system’s signals to better understand patient care around cardiac procedures.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT04671771Recruiting
Testing a new graft for hemodialysis access in kidney failure
This study tests whether an “AV graft” implant works safely and well for people with end-stage kidney disease who need hemodialysis. It may help your dialysis access last and work better, compared with current expectations for AV grafts.
Phoenix, ArizonaAges 18–90 - NCT04684602RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Study of stem cells for several short- and long-term illnesses
This early-stage study tests whether injections of mesenchymal stem cells can be safe and helpful for certain chronic (long-term) and acute (short-term) conditions. You might be considered if you can consent, are able to return for follow-up visits, and do not have key reasons that would make stem-cell treatment unsafe.
Culver City, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT04693377Recruiting
Freezing tumor treatment plus targeted radiation for painful bone spread
This study tests whether combining a “freezing” procedure (cryoablation) with focused external radiation (SBRT) can reduce pain from bone metastases. It’s for people with certain cancers that have spread to bone and are having significant pain in a specific bone spot.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT04692675Recruiting
MRI study to track prostate cancer in active surveillance patients
This study uses special prostate MRI scans to see how prostate cancer changes over time while you stay on active surveillance. It also looks at prostate tissue to understand your cancer’s genetics, which may help guide future decisions.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 18 years+ - NCT04694924Recruiting
Prostate cancer patient registry to track experiences
This study builds a database of people with localized or locally advanced prostate cancer to better understand patient-reported outcomes (your experiences and quality-of-life). It may help improve future care by collecting consistent feedback from patients.
Dendermonde, Oost-VlaanderenAges 18 years+ - NCT04700332RecruitingPhase 2
Test of PyL PET/CT for high-risk or returning prostate cancer
This Phase 2 study checks how well a scan called PyL PET/CT can help find prostate cancer that is high-risk or has come back by blood test. The goal is to improve how doctors detect spread and guide the next treatment steps.
Irvine, CaliforniaAges 18 years+
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.