New gene therapy combo could offer bladder cancer patients an alternative to surgery
NCT ID NCT06545955
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This phase 3 trial is testing a gene therapy called nadofaragene firadenovec, given directly into the bladder, either alone or combined with chemotherapy or immunotherapy. It is for people with a type of bladder cancer that has not responded to standard BCG therapy. The study aims to see if these treatments can eliminate the cancer and keep it from coming back, potentially offering a less invasive option than bladder removal surgery.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
Active substance
Nadofaragene firadenovec (gene therapy), gemcitabine (chemotherapy), docetaxel (chemotherapy), pembrolizumab (immunotherapy)
What this could lead to
If successful, this could offer a new treatment option for people with bladder cancer that hasn't responded to standard therapy, potentially delaying or avoiding bladder removal surgery.
What could go wrong
This is an early-phase trial with a small number of participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The gene therapy is new and long-term safety and effectiveness are not yet known.
Disclaimer
Read more
Show less
This is a summary of
the original study
.
Summaries may miss details or leave out important information. Before applying or accepting participation, make sure you have read and understood the full study. Curemydisease.com takes no responsibility whatsoever for anything missed, misunderstood, or acted upon as a result of our summary — we know it does not capture everything.
This is a summary of the original study . Summaries may miss details or leave out important information. Before applying or accepting participation, make sure you have read and understood the full study. Curemydisease.com takes no responsibility whatsoever for anything missed, misunderstood, or acted upon as a result of our summary — we know it does not capture everything.
Get updates
Get notified about this study
Sign up to get updates when this study changes or when new studies for NON-MUSCLE INVASIVE BLADDER CANCER WITH CARCINOMA IN SITU are added.
By submitting, you agree to our Terms of use
Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Show contact details
Enter your email to view the contact information for this study.
By submitting, you agree to our Terms of use
Study contacts
-
Contact
Phone: •••-•••-•••• Email: •••••@•••••
-
Contact
Phone: •••-•••-•••• Email: •••••@•••••
Locations
-
APHP - Hopital Bichat
RECRUITINGParis, Île-de-France Region, 75018, France
-
Advent Health
RECRUITINGDenver, Colorado, 80210, United States
-
American Institute of Research
RECRUITINGLos Angeles, California, 90017, United States
-
Androgeos, spol. s r.o.
RECRUITINGPrague, Prague, 16000, Czechia
-
Anne Arundel Urology, PA
RECRUITINGAnnapolis, Maryland, 21401, United States
-
Arkansas Urology, North Little Rock
RECRUITINGLittle Rock, Arkansas, 72211, United States
-
Atlantic Health
RECRUITINGMorristown, New Jersey, 07960, United States
-
Boise VA Medical Center
RECRUITINGBoise, Idaho, 83702, United States
-
CHU Clermont Ferrand - Hopital Gabriel Montpied
RECRUITINGClermont-Ferrand, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, 63000, France
-
CHU Nantes - Hotel Dieu
RECRUITINGNantes, Nantes, 44093, France
-
CHU Toulouse - Hopital Rangueil
RECRUITINGToulouse, Huate-Garonne, 31059, France
-
CHU de Bordeaux - Hôpital Pellegrin
RECRUITINGBordeaux, New Aquitaine, 33076, France
-
Carolina Urologic Research Center
RECRUITINGMyrtle Beach, South Carolina, 29572, United States
-
Center for Neurosciences
RECRUITINGTucson, Arizona, 85718, United States
-
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire De Nimes (Nîmes)
RECRUITINGNîmes, Occitanie, 30900, France
-
Centre Hospitalier de L'Universite de Montreal
RECRUITINGMontreal, Quebec, H2X 0A9, Canada
-
Centre Hospitaliser Universitaire de Lyon Sud
RECRUITINGLyon, Rhone.Alpe, 69310, France
-
Chesapeake Urology Research Associates
RECRUITINGHanover, Maryland, 21076, United States
-
Clinica Universidad de Navarra - Madrid
RECRUITINGMadrid, Madrid, 28027, Spain
-
Clinica Universidad de Navarra - Pamplona
RECRUITINGPamplona, Navarre, 31008, Spain
-
Clinical Research Center Spółka z ograniczoną odpowiedzialnością Medic-R Sp.k.
RECRUITINGPoznan, Wielkopolska, 61731, Poland
-
Colorado Urology - St. Anthony Hospital Campus
RECRUITINGLakewood, Colorado, 80228, United States
-
Emory University
RECRUITINGAtlanta, Georgia, 30322, United States
-
Fakultni nemocnice v Motole
RECRUITINGPrague, Prague, 15006, Czechia
-
Fakultní Thomayerova Nemocnice
RECRUITINGPrague, Prague, 14059, Czechia
-
Genesis Research, LLC - San Diego
RECRUITINGSan Diego, California, 92123, United States
-
Georgia Urology
RECRUITINGAtlanta, Georgia, 30328, United States
-
Great Lakes Physician PC d/b/a Western new York Urology Associates
RECRUITINGCheektowaga, New York, 14225, United States
-
Hopital La Pitie Salpetriere
RECRUITINGParis, 75013, France
-
Hospices Civils de Lyon - Edouard Herriot Hosp.
RECRUITINGLyon, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, 69003, France
-
Hospital Clinic De Barcelona - University of Barcelona
RECRUITINGBarcelona, Catalonia, 08036, Spain
-
Hospital Universitario 12 De Octubre (Madrid)
RECRUITINGMadrid, Madrid, 28041, Spain
-
Hospital Universitario Basurto
RECRUITINGBilbao, Vizcaya, Spain
-
Hospital Universitario Fundacion Alcorcon
RECRUITINGAlcorcón, Madrid, 28922, Spain
-
Hospital Universitario Reina Sofia
RECRUITINGCórdoba, Cordoba, 14004, Spain
-
Hospital Universitario de A Coruna
RECRUITINGA Coruña, Galicia, 15006, Spain
-
Hospital del Mar
RECRUITINGBarcelona, Catalonia, 08003, Spain
-
Houston Methodist Hospital (Houston)
RECRUITINGHouston, Texas, 77030, United States
-
IN-VIVO Bydgoszcz
RECRUITINGBydgoszcz, Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, 85-048, Poland
-
Indiana University
RECRUITINGIndianapolis, Indiana, 46202, United States
-
Instituto de Investigacion Valdecilla (IDIVAL) / Hospital universitario Marques de Valdecilla
RECRUITINGSantander, Cantabria, 39008, Spain
-
James J. Peters VA Medical Center
RECRUITINGThe Bronx, New York, 10468, United States
-
Keystone Urology Specialists
RECRUITINGLancaster, Pennsylvania, 17601, United States
-
Korea University Anam Hospital
RECRUITINGSeoul, Seoul, 02841, South Korea
-
Krajska Nemocnice Liberec
RECRUITINGLiberec, Liberec Region, 46300, Czechia
-
Kromerizska Nemocnice A S
RECRUITINGKroměříž, Zlín, 76701, Czechia
-
MD Anderson Cancer Center
RECRUITINGMadrid, 28033, Spain
-
Medical Concierge Centrum Medyczne
RECRUITINGWarsaw, Woj. Mazowieckie, 02798, Poland
-
Medstar Georgetown University Hospital
RECRUITINGWashington D.C., District of Columbia, 20007, United States
-
MidLantic Urology
RECRUITINGBala-Cynwyd, Pennsylvania, 19004, United States
-
NextStage Clinical Research
RECRUITINGLisle, Illinois, 60532, United States
-
Northwell Health -The Arthur Smith Institute for Urology
RECRUITINGLake Success, New York, 11042, United States
-
Prostate Cancer Centre
RECRUITINGCalgary, Alberta, T2V 1P9, Canada
-
Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital
RECRUITINGYangsan, Gyeongsangnam-do, 50612, South Korea
-
Roswell Park Cancer Institute
RECRUITINGBuffalo, New York, 14263, United States
-
Samsung Medical Center
RECRUITINGSeoul, Seoul, 06351, South Korea
-
Sarasota Memorial Healthcare System
RECRUITINGSarasota, Florida, 34239, United States
-
Seoul National University Hospital
RECRUITINGSeoul, Songpa-gu, 03080, South Korea
-
Servicio Andaluz de Salud (SAS) - Hospital Universitario Virgen de la Victoria (HUVV)
RECRUITINGMálaga, 29010, Spain
-
The Conrad Pearson Clinic - Wolf River Office (Urology Center of the South)
RECRUITINGGermantown, Tennessee, 38138, United States
-
USC Kenneth Norris Jr Cancer Hospital
RECRUITINGLos Angeles, California, 90080, United States
-
Universidad Autonoma de Madrid. Hospital Universitario La Paz
RECRUITINGMadrid, Madrid, 28046, Spain
-
University Health Network UHN - Princess Margaret Cancer Centre
RECRUITINGToronto, Ontario, M5G 1Z5, Canada
-
University of California, Irvine
RECRUITINGOrange, California, 92868, United States
-
University of Cincinnati
RECRUITINGCincinnati, Ohio, 45267, United States
-
University of Pennsylvania - Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine - Penn Urology
RECRUITINGPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States
-
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center - Shadyside Medical Building
RECRUITINGPittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15232, United States
-
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center - Urology Clinic
RECRUITINGDallas, Texas, 75390, United States
-
Urology Associates, P.C.
RECRUITINGNashville, Tennessee, 37209, United States
-
Urology Austin
RECRUITINGAustin, Texas, 78759, United States
-
Urology Clinics of North Texas PLLC (Dallas)
RECRUITINGDallas, Texas, 75231, United States
-
Veterans Affairs New York Harbor Healthcare System - Manhattan VA Medical Center
RECRUITINGNew York, New York, 10010, United States
-
Virginia Mason Medical Center
RECRUITINGSeattle, Washington, 98101, United States
-
Wichita Urology Group
RECRUITINGWichita, Kansas, 67226, United States
-
Yale School of Medicine
RECRUITINGNew Haven, Connecticut, 06519, United States