Bladder cancer patients may get new hope from virus treatment
NCT ID NCT07356791
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This phase 2 trial tests a virus-based drug given directly into the bladder for people with high-risk non-muscle invasive bladder cancer. The virus is designed to attack cancer cells and trigger the immune system. About 18 participants will receive increasing doses to find the safest and most effective level, with the goal of clearing tumors and preventing their return.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- recombinant human adenovirus type 5 injection
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a new treatment option for high-risk bladder cancer patients who have limited alternatives, potentially clearing tumors and delaying recurrence.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-phase trial with only 18 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The virus-based therapy can cause side effects like bladder irritation, infection, or bleeding.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 2
Tests whether the treatment actually works, and watches for side effects, in a larger group.
- Participants
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About 18 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Feb 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Voluntarily participate in this clinical study, understand the study procedures, and provide written informed consent. * Aged ≥18 years, regardless of gender. * Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status score ≤2. * Expected survival time ≥2 years. * Histologically confirmed high-risk non-muscle invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC) ("high-risk" defined in Appendix 1 ). * No residual lesions after cystoscopy or transurethral resection of bladder tumor (TURBT) within 6 weeks prior to the first dose, or residual lesions limited to carcinoma in situ (CIS). * Adequate Hematologic and Organ Function : Hematologic (no blood transfusion, growth factors, or hematopoietic stimulants within 14 days): Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) ≥1.0×10⁹/L; Platelet count (PLT) ≥100×10⁹/L; Hemoglobin (Hb) ≥80 g/L. Liver Function : Total bilirubin (TBIL) ≤2×ULN; Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and/or aspartate aminotransferase (AST) ≤3×ULN. Renal Function : Serum creatinine (Cr) ≤1.5×ULN. Electrocardiogram (ECG) : QTc interval ≤450 ms (male) or ≤470 ms (female), corrected by Fridericia's formula (QTc = QT/(RR⁰·³³)). Cardiac Ultrasound : Left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) ≥50%. Coagulation : Activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT) ≤1.5×ULN; International normalized ratio (INR) or prothrombin time (PT) ≤1.5×ULN. Contraception Requirements * Non-sterilized participants of childbearing potential (male or female) must agree to use effective contraception (e.g., intrauterine device, oral contraceptives) during the study and for 3 months after treatment. Female participants (or female partners of male participants) must use highly effective contraception. * Non-sterilized female participants must have a negative serum HCG test within 7 days before the first dose and must not be lactating. Exclusion Criteria: * Prior Bladder Radiotherapy * Prior Treatments Without Disease Progression (as Assessed by Investigator) * Previous intravesical therapy with cytotoxic chemotherapy or other agents (e.g., oncolytic viruses, IL-2). * Systemic chemotherapy, immune checkpoint inhibitors, or antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs). * Participation in other investigational drug trials for NMIBC. * Intravesical Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) treatment within 2 weeks before the first dose (eligible if washout period exceeds 2 weeks). * Currently receiving investigational treatment in another clinical trial or completion of such treatment \<4 weeks before the first dose in this study. * Upper urinary tract or urethral tumors detected during screening ( CTU/MRU ). Other malignancies within 5 years before the first dose (exceptions: completely resolved carcinoma in situ or indolent malignancies like prostate cancer, per investigator's judgment). * Active severe infections requiring IV antibiotics, antivirals, or antifungals. Grade ≥3 urinary tract infection (UTI) not recovered to Grade ≤2. * Previous BCG therapy discontinued due to adverse events (e.g., sepsis, systemic infection, urinary incontinence) unless fully recovered to Grade ≤2 . * Clinically Significant Cardiovascular Disease , including but not limited to: Congestive heart failure ( NYHA Class \>2 ); Unstable angina; Severe myocardial infarction within 6 months ; Symptomatic arrhythmias requiring intervention. * Immunodeficiency or Transplant History , including HIV-positive serology and other acquired/congenital immunodeficiencies. * History of organ transplantation or current immunosuppressant use. * Active Viral Hepatitis Hepatitis B : HBeAg-positive and HBV DNA ≥500 IU/mL. Hepatitis C : Anti-HCV-positive and HCV RNA above the lower limit of detection. Hypersensitivity or Intolerance * Known allergy or intolerance to the study drug or its excipients. * Any other severe physical/psychiatric illness, abnormal lab results, or factors that may: Increase study participation risks; Interfere with study results; Investigator's discretion for ineligibility.
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