Status:

ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

Perioperative Enfortumab Vedotin (EV) Plus Pembrolizumab (MK-3475) Versus Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy for Cisplatin-Eligible Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer (MIBC) (MK-3475-B15/ KEYNOTE-B15 / EV-304)

Lead Sponsor:

Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC

Collaborating Sponsors:

Seagen Inc.

Astellas Pharma Inc

Conditions:

Bladder Cancer

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE3

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to assess the antitumor efficacy and safety of perioperative enfortumab vedotin (EV) plus pembrolizumab and radical cystectomy (RC) + pelvic lymph node dissection (PLND) c...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Have a histologically confirmed diagnosis of urothelial carcinoma (UC) / muscle invasive bladder cancer (MIBC) (T2-T4aN0M0 or T1-T4aN1M0) with predominant (≥50%) urothelial histology.
  • Have clinically non-metastatic bladder cancer (N≤1 M0) determined by imaging (computed tomography (CT) or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the chest/abdomen/pelvis
  • Be deemed eligible for Radical Cystectomy (RC) + Pelvic Lymph Node Dissection (PLND)
  • Have Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0 or 1
  • Have adequate organ function.

Exclusion

  • Has a known additional malignancy that is progressing or has required active anti-cancer treatment ≤3 years of study randomization with certain exceptions
  • Has received any prior systemic treatment for MIBC or non-invasive muscle bladder cancer (NMIBC - prior treatment for NMIBC with intravesical BCG/chemotherapy is permitted) or prior therapy with an anti- programmed cell death 1 (PD-1), anti-programmed cell death ligand 1/ ligand 2 (PD-L1/L2), or anti-cytotoxic T-lymphocyte-associated protein 4 (CTLA-4)
  • Has ≥N2 disease or metastatic disease (M1) as identified by imaging
  • Is cisplatin-ineligible, as defined by meeting any one of the cisplatin ineligibility criteria as per protocol
  • Has received prior systemic anticancer therapy including investigational agents within 3 years of randomization or any radiotherapy to the bladder
  • Has undergone partial cystectomy of the bladder to remove any NMIBC or MIBC
  • Has received a live or live attenuated vaccine within 30 days before the first dose of study intervention
  • Has a diagnosis of immunodeficiency or has a known history of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. Hepatitis B infection or known active Hepatitis C infection
  • Has a known psychiatric or substance abuse disorder
  • Has had an allogenic tissue/solid organ transplant
  • Has ongoing sensory or motor neuropathy Grade 2 or higher
  • Has active keratitis (superficial punctate keratitis) or corneal ulcerations
  • Has a history of uncontrolled diabetes defined as hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) ≥8% or HbA1c 7% to \<8% with associated diabetes symptoms

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

April 21 2021

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

December 23 2026

Estimated Enrollment :

808 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04700124

Start Date

April 21 2021

End Date

December 23 2026

Last Update

August 26 2025

Active Locations (188)

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Mayo Clinic in Arizona - Phoenix ( Site 0043)

Phoenix, Arizona, United States, 85054

2

St Joseph Heritage Healthcare-Oncology ( Site 0035)

Fullerton, California, United States, 92835

3

UCLA Hematology/Oncology - Westwood (Building 200 Suite 140)-Department of Urology/Institute of Uro ( Site 0005)

Los Angeles, California, United States, 90095

4

University of California San Francisco ( Site 0010)

San Francisco, California, United States, 94158