Bladder cancer battle: which chemo regimen wins before or after surgery?

NCT ID NCT01812369

First seen Jun 27, 2026 ยท Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested two different chemotherapy drug combinations in 500 people with advanced bladder cancer that had not spread to other organs. The goal was to see which treatment worked better at stopping the cancer from coming back after surgery. Participants received either gemcitabine plus cisplatin or a stronger version of MVAC (methotrexate, vinblastine, doxorubicin, cisplatin) before or after bladder removal surgery.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

bladder transitional cell carcinoma urinary bladder carcinoma Urinary Bladder Neoplasms

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • UHRouen

    Rouen, 76031, France