Could a pill wipe out bladder tumors before surgery?

NCT ID NCT03914794

First seen Oct 31, 2025 · Last updated May 16, 2026 · Updated 24 times

Summary

This study tested a drug called pemigatinib in 30 people with a type of bladder cancer that keeps coming back. Participants took the drug for 4-6 weeks before their scheduled surgery to remove the tumor. The goal was to see if the drug could completely eliminate the cancer before surgery. The study is complete, and results will show how well the drug worked and if it was safe.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Associated Medical Professionals Urology

    Syracuse, New York, 13210, United States

  • Carolina Urologic Research Center

    Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, 29572, United States

  • Johns Hopkins School of Medicine - Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center

    Baltimore, Maryland, 21205, United States

  • Keystone Urology

    Lancaster, Pennsylvania, 17604, United States

  • Midlantic Urology

    Bala-Cynwyd, Pennsylvania, 19004, United States

  • Sibley Memorial Hospital

    Washington D.C., District of Columbia, 20016, United States

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