Gene therapy joins forces with chemo and immunotherapy to fight bladder cancer

NCT ID NCT07332351

First seen Jan 12, 2026 · Last updated Jun 22, 2026 · Updated 26 times

Summary

This phase 2 trial tests whether adding a gene therapy called nadofaragene firadenovec to standard chemotherapy and immunotherapy can improve outcomes for people with muscle invasive bladder cancer before they have their bladder removed. The gene therapy is placed directly into the bladder and helps it produce a natural protein that fights cancer. About 33 participants will receive the combination, and researchers will check if the cancer disappears completely after surgery.

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Contacts and locations

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Locations

  • Fred Hutch/University of Washington Cancer Consortium

    Seattle, Washington, 98109, United States

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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), durvalumab (immunotherapy), gemcitabine and cisplatin (chemotherapy)

What this could lead to

If successful, this combination could improve the chance of eliminating all cancer before bladder removal surgery, potentially reducing recurrence and improving survival.

What could go wrong

This is an early phase 2 trial with only 33 participants, so results may not apply broadly. Adding gene therapy to standard treatment could increase side effects, and the study is not yet recruiting.

Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

infiltrating bladder urothelial carcinoma Urinary Bladder Neoplasms

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.