Can a drug and a stent change bladder cancer recovery?

NCT ID NCT06703476

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

Summary

This study looks at two common choices during bladder cancer removal surgery: using a ureteral stent (a tube to drain urine) and giving the drug alvimopan to help the bowels work sooner. The goal is to see if these choices affect how long patients stay in the hospital and how many get urinary tract infections. About 530 adults having bladder cancer surgery will take part, and their surgeons will decide the best approach when unsure.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

alvimopan

What this could lead to

If successful, this trial could show that using alvimopan and avoiding stents shortens hospital stays and reduces infections after bladder cancer surgery.

What could go wrong

This is a large phase 3 trial, but it tests variations of standard care, not a new cure. Results may not apply to all hospitals or patients.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

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

Study contacts

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Locations

  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Bergen (Consent Only)

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    Montvale, New Jersey, 07645, United States

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  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (All Protocol Activites)

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    New York, New York, 10065, United States

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  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Monmouth (Consent Only)

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    Middletown, New Jersey, 07748, United States

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  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Nassau (Consent Only)

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    Rockville Centre, New York, 11553, United States

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  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Suffolk-Commack (Consent Only)

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    Commack, New York, 11725, United States

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  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Westchester (Consent Only)

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    Harrison, New York, 10604, United States

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  • Memorial Sloan Kettering at Basking Ridge (Consent Only)

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    Basking Ridge, New Jersey, 07920, United States

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