New combo therapy aims to control bladder cancer without surgery

NCT ID NCT06434350

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This early-phase trial is testing whether combining the drug enfortumab vedotin with radiation therapy can help control locally advanced bladder cancer. About 41 adults with urothelial carcinoma of the bladder will receive the drug by IV along with radiation. The main goal is to check safety and side effects, and to see if the combination helps manage the disease.

What this could mean

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

Active substance
Enfortumab vedotin (a drug given by IV) and radiation therapy
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a new treatment option to control locally advanced bladder cancer without needing surgery.
What could go wrong
This is a very early Phase 1/2 trial with only 41 people, so results may not apply widely. The drug can cause side effects like nerve damage or skin reactions.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • MD Anderson Cancer Center

    RECRUITING

    Houston, Texas, 77030, United States

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