Can an experimental immunotherapy boost the power of standard bladder cancer treatment?

NCT ID NCT07726992

First seen Jul 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 28, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This phase 3 trial is testing whether adding an experimental drug called SHR-1501 to the standard BCG therapy can improve outcomes for people with a high-risk form of bladder cancer that has not spread into the muscle wall. Participants must have had all visible tumors removed before starting treatment. The study compares the combination against BCG plus a placebo to see if it extends the time before the cancer returns.

What this could mean

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

Active substance
an experimental immunotherapy drug called SHR-1501 combined with a standard bladder cancer treatment (BCG)
What this could lead to
If successful, this combination could offer a more effective treatment option for people with high-risk bladder cancer, potentially reducing the chance of the cancer coming back.
What could go wrong
This is an early-phase trial, so the benefits are not yet proven. Adding a new drug may also increase side effects, and the results may not apply to all patients.

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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

Locations

  • Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center

    Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510060, China

  • The First Medical Center of the Chinese People's Liberation Army General Hospital

    Beijing, Beijing Municipality, 100036, China