New drug combo aims to shrink bladder tumors before surgery
NCT ID NCT06511648
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This phase 2 trial tests erdafitinib alone or with cetrelimab before surgery in 90 people with muscle-invasive bladder cancer that has specific gene changes (FGFR). Participants cannot take standard cisplatin chemotherapy. The goal is to see if the drugs can eliminate or shrink the tumor before removal, improving outcomes.
What this could mean
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Active substance
erdafitinib and cetrelimab
What this could lead to
If successful, this could offer a new treatment option before surgery for people with a specific type of bladder cancer who cannot take standard chemotherapy.
What could go wrong
This is an early phase 2 trial with only 90 participants, so results are not yet proven. The drugs may cause side effects or not work as hoped.
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A.O. Ordine Mauriziano, Ospedale Umberto I
WITHDRAWNTuri, 10128, Italy
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Barts Health NHS Trust
RECRUITINGLondon, W6 8JA, United Kingdom
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CLCC Jean Perrin
RECRUITINGClermont-Ferrand, 63011, France
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CLCC Léon Bérard
WITHDRAWNLyon, 69008, France
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Charing Cross Hospital
RECRUITINGLondon, United Kingdom
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Complexo Hospitalario Universitario A Coruña
RECRUITINGA Coruña, Galicia, 15006, Spain
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Fundación Instituto Valenciano De Oncología
RECRUITINGValencia, 46009, Spain
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Hospital Clínic De Barcelona
RECRUITINGBarcelona, Catalonia, 08036, Spain
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Hospital Clínico Universitario De Valladolid
RECRUITINGValladolid, 47003, Spain
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Hospital De Sabadell (Parc Taulí)
RECRUITINGBarcelona, Catalonia, 08208, Spain
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Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre
RECRUITINGMadrid, 28041, Spain
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Hospital Universitario Lucus Augusti
RECRUITINGLugo, Galicia, 27003, Spain
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Hospital Universitario Miguel Servet
RECRUITINGZaragoza, 50009, Spain
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Hospital Universitario de Toledo
RECRUITINGToledo, 45007, Spain
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ICO l' Hospitalet
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGBarcelona, 08908, Spain
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IRCCS San Raffaele Hospital and Scientific Institute
RECRUITINGMilan, 20132, Italy
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IUCT
RECRUITINGToulouse, 31059, France
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Institut Gustave Roussy
RECRUITINGVillejuif, 94805, France
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Institut Mutualiste Montsouris
RECRUITINGParis, 75014, France
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Ospedale Molinette
RECRUITINGTurin, 10126, Italy
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Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
RECRUITINGSheffield, S10 2SJ, United Kingdom
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The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust
RECRUITINGLondon, SW3 6JJ, United Kingdom
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University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust
WITHDRAWNLancaster, LA1 4RP, United Kingdom