New combo shows promise for bladder cancer patients who can't take standard chemo

NCT ID NCT04553939

First seen Jan 08, 2026 · Last updated May 14, 2026 · Updated 25 times

Summary

This study tested a combination of two drugs (toripalimab and gemcitabine) given before surgery to people with muscle-invasive bladder cancer who cannot take the standard chemotherapy drug cisplatin. The goal was to see how well the drugs shrink tumors before the bladder is removed. The study enrolled 50 adults aged 18-75 with stage II-IIIB bladder cancer.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Henan Cancer Hospital

    Zhengzhou, Henan, China

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