New combo therapy shows promise for tough bladder cancer cases

NCT ID NCT04610671

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This early-stage study tested a combination of two drugs—CG0070 (a virus that targets cancer cells) and nivolumab (an immunotherapy that boosts the immune system)—in 21 people with muscle-invasive bladder cancer who were not eligible for standard chemotherapy. The goal was to see if the combination was safe and could help shrink tumors before surgery. The trial has been completed, but results are not yet widely available.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

CG0070 (a virus-based therapy) and nivolumab (an immunotherapy drug)

What this could lead to

If successful, this combination could offer a new treatment option for bladder cancer patients who cannot take standard chemotherapy.

What could go wrong

This is a very early (Phase 1) and small study (21 people), so results may not apply to everyone. Side effects from the drugs could be serious.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

infiltrating bladder urothelial 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

  • Moffitt Cancer Center

    Tampa, Florida, 33612, United States