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Monoclonal Antibodies

Pembrolizumab + Enfortumab Vedotin + Surgery for Bladder Cancer

Phase 3
Recruiting
Research Sponsored by Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Clinically nonmetastatic bladder cancer determined by imaging
ECOG performance status of 0, 1, or 2
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up up to approximately 8.4 years
Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial is studying a combination of two drugs, pembrolizumab and enfortumab vedotin, given together with surgery in people with bladder cancer that has spread to nearby muscle.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for adults with muscle-invasive bladder cancer who can't take cisplatin or choose not to. They must be able to undergo surgery, have good organ function, and an ECOG status of 0-2. Women must use effective contraception or abstain from sex if they're of childbearing potential; men also have similar requirements if receiving enfortumab vedotin.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study tests perioperative pembrolizumab (a drug) alone or combined with enfortumab vedotin (another drug), plus bladder removal surgery against surgery alone. The goal is to see which approach leads to better survival without the disease progressing.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Pembrolizumab may cause immune system-related side effects, infusion reactions, fatigue, skin issues, and complications in organs like lungs and intestines. Enfortumab Vedotin could lead to nerve damage, eye problems like dry eyes or inflammation, blood sugar changes, and tiredness.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below
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My bladder cancer has not spread, as confirmed by scans.
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I can take care of myself and am up and about more than half of my waking hours.
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My bladder cancer is confirmed and mostly urothelial type.
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I am eligible and agree to undergo surgery to remove my bladder and nearby lymph nodes for cancer treatment.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~up to approximately 8.4 years
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and up to approximately 8.4 years for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Upper arm
Secondary outcome measures
Disease-Free Survival (DFS)
Upper arm
Number of Participants Discontinuing Study Drug Due to Adverse Events (AEs)
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Trial Design

3Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Arm C: Enfortumab Vedotin + Pembrolizumab + SurgeryExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Participants receive 3 preoperative cycles of enfortumab vedotin + pembrolizumab, followed by standard of care surgery, followed by 6 cycles of postoperative enfortumab vedotin + pembrolizumab, followed by 8 cycles of pembrolizumab alone. Each cycle is 21 days.
Group II: Arm A: Pembrolizumab + SurgeryExperimental Treatment2 Interventions
Participants receive 3 preoperative cycles of pembrolizumab, followed by standard of care surgery, followed by 14 cycles of postoperative pembrolizumab. Each cycle is 21 days.
Group III: Arm B: Surgery aloneActive Control1 Intervention
Participants receive standard of care surgery alone.
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Pembrolizumab
2017
Completed Phase 2
~2010

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.Lead Sponsor
2,286 Previous Clinical Trials
4,581,278 Total Patients Enrolled
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLCLead Sponsor
3,890 Previous Clinical Trials
5,059,444 Total Patients Enrolled
Seagen Inc.Industry Sponsor
208 Previous Clinical Trials
73,371 Total Patients Enrolled

Media Library

Enfortumab Vedotin (Monoclonal Antibodies) Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT03924895 — Phase 3
Bladder Cancer Research Study Groups: Arm B: Surgery alone, Arm A: Pembrolizumab + Surgery, Arm C: Enfortumab Vedotin + Pembrolizumab + Surgery
Bladder Cancer Clinical Trial 2023: Enfortumab Vedotin Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT03924895 — Phase 3
Enfortumab Vedotin (Monoclonal Antibodies) 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT03924895 — Phase 3

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

What conditions does Pembrolizumab help to treat?

"Pembrolizumab can be used as a treatment for patients with malignant neoplasms, unresectable melanoma, or microsatellite instability high."

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Are there any more spots open for volunteers in this test?

"The trial, which can be found on clinicaltrials.gov, is currently looking for participants. The study was originally posted on July 24th, 2019 and updated November 15th of this year."

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Has Pembrolizumab undergone FDA drug approval?

"Pembrolizumab has received a 3 for safety. This is due to the fact that it is in Phase 3, meaning that efficacy has been supported by some data and multiple rounds have reaffirmed its safety."

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Is there a large body of evidence to support Pembrolizumab's efficacy?

"Pembrolizumab is being investigated in 1013 different clinical trials, with 124 of those in Phase 3. The majority of these studies are based out of Houston, Texas; however, there are a total of 36650 locations running Pembrolizumab trials."

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Why did researchers design this clinical trial?

"The primary objective for this study, which will be measured over a 3-month period, is Event-Free Survival (EFS). Additionally, Seagen Inc. reports that the study will measure secondary outcomes including Disease-Free Survival (DFS), Overall Survival (OS), and Pathologic Complete Response Rate (pCRR)."

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How many research participants are included in this investigation?

"In order to successfully carry out this research project, 857 eligible individuals are required. The pharmaceutical company Seagen Inc. will be administering the trial from multiple sites including Silverado Research Inc. ( Site 0111) located in Victoria, British Columbia and Moncton Hospital - Horizon Health Network ( Site 0112) situated in Moncton, New Brunswick."

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How many hospitals are participating in this research project?

"Currently, this clinical trial is running in 19 locations. If you are interested enrolling, try to choose the location that is closest to you from the Victoria, Moncton, Aurora, and other 19 sites."

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~337 spots leftby May 2027