Promising drug cocktail aims to shrink penile cancer before surgery
NCT ID NCT07518979
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jul 30, 2026 · Updated 5 times
Summary
This phase II trial tests a combination of two drugs—Becotatug vedotin (a targeted therapy that attacks cancer cells with a specific protein) and Pucotenlimab (an immunotherapy that boosts the immune system)—in men with advanced penile cancer that is hard to treat with surgery alone. About 60 participants will receive the drugs before surgery to see if it shrinks the tumor enough for complete removal. The goal is to improve outcomes and possibly reduce the extent of surgery needed.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Becotatug vedotin (targeted therapy) and Pucotenlimab (immunotherapy)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this combination could shrink advanced penile cancer enough to allow complete surgical removal, potentially improving survival and reducing the need for more extensive surgery.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early phase II trial with only 60 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. Side effects like skin rash, immune reactions, and organ stress are possible, and the treatment may not work for all patients.
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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 60 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jul 2026
- Expected to finish
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May 2031
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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Male participants only
- 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.
1. Inclusion Criteria (1)Histologically/cytologically confirmed penile squamous cell carcinoma (PSCC); (2)EGFR expression (IHC 1+, 2+, or 3+) confirmed by local pathology department; (3)No prior systemic therapy, or recurrence ≥6 months after adjuvant therapy for radical resection; (4)Male, aged ≥18 years; (5)Cytologically positive or clinically palpable inguinal lymphadenopathy, fixed mass, radiologically diagnosed pelvic lymph node metastasis, or penile preservation difficulty (unable to perform surgery with negative margin and functional penile stump preservation); (6)At least one measurable lesion per RECIST 1.1; (7)Adequate organ function: * Left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) ≥50%; * Hemoglobin (HGB) ≥90 g/L, white blood cell (WBC) ≥3.0×10⁹/L, absolute neutrophil count (ANC) ≥1.5×10⁹/L, platelet (PLT) ≥80×10⁹/L; * Total bilirubin (TBIL) ≤1.5×ULN, AST/ALT ≤2.5×ULN (≤5×ULN for liver metastasis), serum creatinine (Cr) ≤1.5×ULN or creatinine clearance (CrCl) ≥50 mL/min; (8)Voluntarily participate, understand the study, and sign informed consent form. 2. Exclusion Criteria (1)Prior systemic therapy (except recurrence ≥6 months after adjuvant chemotherapy for radical resection); (2)Severe concurrent diseases or poor physical condition unsuitable for treatment/surgery (e.g., severely ulcerated/infected inguinal lymph nodes with high risk of poor wound healing); (3)Uncontrolled comorbidities: uncontrolled infection, active tuberculosis, uncontrolled diabetes, cardiovascular diseases (NYHA class III/IV heart failure, ≥grade 2 heart block, myocardial infarction within 12 months, unstable arrhythmia/angina, cerebral infarction within 6 months), interstitial lung disease, deep vein thrombosis/pulmonary embolism within 12 months, decompensated cirrhosis; (4)Active autoimmune diseases requiring systemic treatment within 2 years (except physiological replacement therapy); (5)Positive serological tests: HIV positive; HBsAg positive with HBV DNA ≥2000 copies/mL; HCV antibody positive with positive HCV RNA; (6)Major surgery within 4 weeks prior to enrollment, prior allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation or solid organ transplantation; (7)Vaccination with anti-tumor vaccine within 4 weeks prior to enrollment or planned during the study; (8)Other conditions deemed unsuitable by the investigator.
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Locations
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West China Hospital of Sichuan University
RECRUITINGChengdu, Sichuan, 610041, China
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