Actively Recruiting
An Open-label, Single-Arm Study Evaluating Enfortumab Vedotin Plus Pembrolizumab for Bladder Preservation in Muscle-invasive Bladder Cancer
Led by Astellas Pharma Global Development, Inc. · Updated on 2026-06-05
240
Participants Needed
9
Research Sites
178 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
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Astellas Pharma Global Development, Inc.
Lead Sponsor
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Pfizer
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
This research investigates a treatment for adults with muscle-invasive bladder cancer, a condition where cancer has grown into the muscle wall of the bladder. Standard care involves chemotherapy followed by surgery to remove the bladder, which can cause significant long-term changes. This trial studies enfortumab vedotin combined with pembrolizumab as a possible alternative for people who are able to have surgery but may benefit from preserving their bladder. The goal is to see how many participants keep responding well to this treatment and retain their bladder after two years. Participants will receive intravenous infusions of enfortumab vedotin on days 1 and 8 of each 21-day cycle, along with pembrolizumab on day 1 of every cycle. Treatment continues unless the cancer worsens after 9 cycles, side effects prevent continuation, or other treatments begin. If cancer progresses, options such as bladder surgery, radiotherapy, or chemotherapy may be considered. This study is open-label, single-arm, and phase 2, focusing on bladder preservation during treatment. Throughout the study, participants will have safety checks at each visit, including tumor assessments at some visits. After stopping study treatment, participants will attend follow-up visits for health evaluations and medical problem monitoring. Scans will be done every 12 weeks for the first two years, then every 24 weeks for up to five years unless cancer worsens. After progression, participants will have health checks by telephone every three months. The study includes evaluations of clinical response, bladder-intact survival, overall survival, and adverse events.
CONDITIONS
Brief Title
A Study to Find Out if Enfortumab Vedotin Given With Pembrolizumab Helps People With Muscle-invasive Bladder Cancer Keep Their Bladder
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Adults aged 18 years or older
- Histologically confirmed muscle-invasive bladder cancer, stage cT2-T4aN0M0 or T1-T4aN1M0
- Urothelial carcinoma making up 50% or more of the tumor
- Eligible for radical cystectomy and pelvic lymph node dissection
- Availability of tumor tissue from biopsy or archival samples
- ECOG performance status of 0 to 2
- Transurethral resection of bladder tumor within 60 days plus 14 days before screening
You will not qualify if you...
- Sensory or motor neuropathy grade 2 or higher
- N2 or higher lymph node disease or metastatic disease
- Uncontrolled diabetes mellitus within 3 months before screening
- Second cancer diagnosed within 3 years before first dose, except certain low-risk cancers
- Active keratitis or corneal ulcerations
- History or current pneumonitis or interstitial lung disease requiring steroids
- Immunodeficiency or current immunosuppressive therapy
- Active autoimmune disease requiring systemic treatment in past 2 years
- Prior treatment with anti-PD-1, anti-PD-L1, or similar agents
- Prior systemic anti-cancer therapy for muscle-invasive or non-muscle invasive bladder cancer within 3 years
- Partial cystectomy or prior radiotherapy to bladder
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Your Study Journey
Duration - 2 to 4 weeks
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial.
screening and enrollment visit
Duration - Up to 27 weeks
Participants receive enfortumab vedotin by intravenous infusion on days 1 and 8, and pembrolizumab by intravenous infusion on day 1 of each 21-day cycle.
Multiple visits every 21 days corresponding to treatment cycles
Duration - Up to 2 years
Participants are monitored for bladder-intact event-free survival and overall outcomes after completing treatment.
Periodic visits for up to 2 years
Trial Site Locations
Total: 9 locations
1
Arkansas Urology Associates
Little Rock, Arkansas, United States, 72211
Actively Recruiting
2
University of Illinois College of Medicine - UIC Cancer Center
Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60612
Actively Recruiting
3
Accellacare of Duly
Lisle, Illinois, United States, 60532
Actively Recruiting
4
NYU Langone Urology Associates
New York, New York, United States, 10017
Actively Recruiting
5
Centers for Advanced Urology, LLP
Bala-Cynwyd, Pennsylvania, United States, 19004
Actively Recruiting
6
Thomas Jefferson University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, 19107
Actively Recruiting
7
Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer - Asplundh Cancer Pavilion
Willow Grove, Pennsylvania, United States, 19090
Actively Recruiting
8
Carolina Urologic Research Center
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, United States, 29572
Actively Recruiting
9
Urology San Antonio
San Antonio, Texas, United States, 78229
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
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Astellas Pharma Global Development, Inc.
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
NA
Model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
1
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