Clinical Trials
Clinical trials are research studies that help doctors find new and better ways to prevent and treat cancer. Almost every cancer treatment that is saving lives today is the result of a clinical trial.
The Polsky Urologic Cancer Institute offers innovative clinical research trials that provide patients with access to the most advanced treatments for bladder, kidney, prostate and testis cancers. If you have been diagnosed with a urologic cancer, feel that you are at high risk of being diagnosed with a urologic cancer or if you are a survivor, ask your doctor if a clinical trial is right for you.
Search below to find clinical trials related to urologic cancer and visit the About Clinical Trials page on the Lurie Cancer Center website to learn more about oncology clinical trials.
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The effect of inflammatory bowel disease flares on serum prostate specific antigenThis study will measure PSA values in men with IBD before, during, and following a flare. In addition, the effect of any PSA increase will be analyzed and correlated to the location of the disease (rectal vs. other). Study findings may help men with IBD by identifying pitfalls in prostate … This study will measure PSA values in men with IBD before, during, and following a flare. In addition, the effect of any PSA increase will be analyzed and correlated to the location of the disease (rectal vs. other). Study findings may help men with IBD by identifying pitfalls in prostate cancer screening for this population and help to stratify and understand the effect IBD has on the prostatic milieu. By optimizing how men with IBD are screened for prostate cancer, future unnecessary healthcare encounters and expenditures may be reduced for this patient group. Eligibility CriteriaMen with a confirmed diagnosis of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) between the ages of 40-69 years old. Keywords inflammatory bowel disease Copy Study URL to Clipboard Copy |
Clinical Trial of Approaches to Prostate Cancer SurgeryThis study will include adult men undergoing radical prostatectomy for clinically localized prostate cancer. Eligibility Criteria Inclusion Criteria
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IRB number STU00215853 Copy Study URL to Clipboard Copy |
The Role of Low Testosterone in Perioperative Surgical OutcomesThis study aims to understand how low testosterone may impact surgical complications, such as frailty. By understanding the risks associated with low testosterone around the time of surgery, we can develop interventions to treat low testosterone in advance of surgery.… This study aims to understand how low testosterone may impact surgical complications, such as frailty. By understanding the risks associated with low testosterone around the time of surgery, we can develop interventions to treat low testosterone in advance of surgery. Eligibility Criteria Inclusion Criteria:
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IRB number STU00216934 Copy Study URL to Clipboard Copy |
Phase 1/2 Study of Erdafitinib Intravesical Delivery System (TAR-210) in Participants with Non-Muscle-Invasive or Muscle-Invasive Bladder CancerThis study will evaluate erdafitinib administered via an intravesical delivery system for both NMIBC and MIBC. The TAR-210 intravesical delivery system has been developed to providecontinuous intravesical drug delivery for prolonged periods over multiple voiding cycles, thereby minimizing the number of intravesical instillations required and providing sustained drug exposure … This study will evaluate erdafitinib administered via an intravesical delivery system for both NMIBC and MIBC. The TAR-210 intravesical delivery system has been developed to provide continuous intravesical drug delivery for prolonged periods over multiple voiding cycles, thereby minimizing the number of intravesical instillations required and providing sustained drug exposure at the tumor site while minimizing systemic exposure and improving tolerability. Eligibility Criteria
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IRB number STU00217656 Copy Study URL to Clipboard Copy |
Intradetrusor Botox At Time of HoLEP in Men With OAB SymptomsThe objective of our multi-center randomized open-label study is to examine the safety and effect of intra-detrusor onabotulinumtoxinA injections at the time of holmium laser enucleation of the prostate (HoLEP) in men with overactive bladder symptoms with and without urge incontinence. … The objective of our multi-center randomized open-label study is to examine the safety and effect of intra-detrusor onabotulinumtoxinA injections at the time of holmium laser enucleation of the prostate (HoLEP) in men with overactive bladder symptoms with and without urge incontinence. Eligibility Criteria Inclusion Criteria
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IRB number STU00218130 Copy Study URL to Clipboard Copy |
uTRACT Jelmyto® RegistryThe primary objective of the registry is to study the use and impact of Jelmyto in patients with Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma in clinical practice in the U.S. Eligibility Criteria Inclusion Criteria
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Ureteroscopy With High-powered Holmium:Yag Laser Lithotripsy With and Moses On or Moses OfThe purpose of this study is to compare Moses 2.0 pulse modulation technology and the standard high powered Holmium Laser lithotripsy and how it will affect time in the operating room, time using the laser, laser energy, and stone free rates.Currently Moses 2.0 laser technology is FDA … The purpose of this study is to compare Moses 2.0 pulse modulation technology and the standard high powered Holmium Laser lithotripsy and how it will affect time in the operating room, time using the laser, laser energy, and stone free rates. Currently Moses 2.0 laser technology is FDA approved and currently used in practice since 2021. No study to this date has compared Moses 2.0 without pulse modulation laser technology to Moses 2.0 with pulse modulation laser technology. The study will be including kidney and ureteral stones (a kidney stone located in the tube between the kidney and the bladder) that are 6mm and greater, but less than 20 mm in size undergoing ureteroscopic treatment. High powered lasers are used for "dusting". Dusting is when a laser is used to break a stone down into tiny fragments that are able to pass through the urine. Eligibility Criteria Inclusion Criteria:
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IRB number STU00218929 Copy Study URL to Clipboard Copy |
A Pilot Study of rhPSMA -PET MRI Imaging For the Detection of Clinically Actionable Prostate Cancer Among Men Who Are Otherwise Candidates for Active SurveillanceThe overall goal of this pilot study is to evaluate whether rhPMSA-7.3-PET-MRI can detect higher grade or stage disease in a population of NCCN low and favorable intermediate risk men. … The overall goal of this pilot study is to evaluate whether rhPMSA-7.3-PET-MRI can detect higher grade or stage disease in a population of NCCN low and favorable intermediate risk men. Eligibility Criteria Inclusion Criteria:
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IRB number STU00218970 Copy Study URL to Clipboard Copy |
Blue Light Cystoscopy™ with Cysview® RegistryThe purpose of the registry is to study the use of BLC™ with Cysview® in clinical practice in the United States. Eligibility Criteria Inclusion Criteria
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A Study of Intravesical Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) in Combination With ALT-803 (N-803) in Patients With Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder CancerTo determine the efficacy of the combination of N-803 plus BCG compared to BCG alone in patients with CIS disease (with or without Ta/T1) in terms of complete response (CR) rate at 6 months using cystoscopy, confirmatory bladder biopsy (if required), and urine cytology. … To determine the efficacy of the combination of N-803 plus BCG compared to BCG alone in patients with CIS disease (with or without Ta/T1) in terms of complete response (CR) rate at 6 months using cystoscopy, confirmatory bladder biopsy (if required), and urine cytology. Eligibility Criteria Inclusion Criteria: Histologic confirmation of non-muscle invasive bladder cancer of the transitional cell carcinoma high-grade subtype (mixed histology tumors allowed if transitional cell histology is predominant histology). a. Cohort A: Histologically confirmed CIS (with or without Ta/T1 disease); Cohort B: Histologically confirmed high-grade papillary disease (Ta/T1 only). Currently eligible for intravesical BCG therapy. Age ≥ 18 years. BCG-naive disease as defined as either of the following: a. Have not received prior intravesical BCG; or b. Previously received BCG, but stopped receiving more than 3 years before date of randomization. Exclusion Criteria: Prior BCG treatment in the last 3 years or known hypersensitivity to BCG or known history of BCG Unresponsive NMIBC. Patients who have received more than a single-dose post-operative treatment of mitomycin-C or gemcitabine following the most recent screening TURBT/biopsy are excluded. History of or evidence of muscle-invasive, locally advanced, metastatic and/or extravesical bladder cancer or any other cancer within the past 5 years, except: adequately treated basal cell or squamous cell skin cancer, in situ cervical cancer, adequately treated stage 1 or 2 cancer from which the patient is currently in complete remission, or stable prostate cancer (under active surveillance or hormone control). Location(s)
IRB number STU00223148 Copy Study URL to Clipboard Copy |
Prostate Cancer Screening for People at Genetic Risk for Aggressive DiseaseThis is a multi-site, prospective prostate cancer early detection study in people who are at elevated risk for developing aggressive prostate cancer by virtue of carrying known or suspected pathogenic and likely pathogenic variants in prostate cancer predisposition genes. Eligible and consenting participants will receive clinical care as determined … This is a multi-site, prospective prostate cancer early detection study in people who are at elevated risk for developing aggressive prostate cancer by virtue of carrying known or suspected pathogenic and likely pathogenic variants in prostate cancer predisposition genes. Eligible and consenting participants will receive clinical care as determined by their treating physician, including prostate cancer screening, prostate biopsies, and clinical management of any prostate cancer diagnosis (e.g., active surveillance or definitive treatment). Eligibility Criteria Inclusion Criteria: 1. People with prostates ≥40 years of age 2. Documented germline pathogenic variant in known or suspected genes associated with prostate cancer risk. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Prior diagnosis of prostate cancer 2. Medical contraindication to any of the study procedures (e.g., prostate biopsy) 3. For all cancer types except non-melanoma skin cancer, any cancer treatment with curative intent within the past 12 months (e.g., surgery, radiation, chemotherapy, immunotherapy) 4. Prior or concurrent participation in an interventional clinical trial aimed at preventing cancer for people with germline variants associated with increased prostate cancer risk. 5. Unable to provide written informed consent 6. Unable or unwilling to complete clinical care and study procedures as indicated by the study protocol. Location(s)
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A Multi-institutional Prospective Registry on Surgical and Patient- Reported Outcomes after Urologic Reconstructive Surgery; The Trauma and Urologic Reconstructive Network of Surgeons (TURNS) Prospective DatabaseThe goal is to evaluate the clinical characteristics of our urology patients at Northwestern to better understand the outcomes in reconstructive urology. We hope to keep track of patients for as long as they seek urologic care at Northwestern. We hope that the results of this research will lead to … The goal is to evaluate the clinical characteristics of our urology patients at Northwestern to better understand the outcomes in reconstructive urology. We hope to keep track of patients for as long as they seek urologic care at Northwestern. We hope that the results of this research will lead to future research studies and improved treatments for patients undergoing reconstructive urologic surgeries. Eligibility Criteria Inclusion Criteria: 1. Patients 18 years and older 2. Patients undergoing reconstructive urologic surgery, including urethroplasty, procedures for lichen sclerosis, ureteral reconstruction, and surgery for male incontinence. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Patients not undergoing procedures listed above. 2. Patients unable to provide informed consent. 3. Patients under 18 years of age. Location(s)
IRB number STU00223659 Copy Study URL to Clipboard Copy |