New biologic combo aims to spare bladders in cancer fight
NCT ID NCT07445308
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This early-phase trial tests a new biologic drug called SPGL008, given alone or with the standard therapy BCG, in 120 people with high-risk non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer who are not candidates for bladder removal. The main goals are to find a safe dose and see if the drug can control the cancer. The study is not yet recruiting.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- SPGL008 (a biologic) alone or combined with BCG
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could point toward a new treatment option for people with high-risk bladder cancer who cannot or choose not to have bladder removal surgery.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-phase trial with only 120 participants, so it is too soon to know if SPGL008 works. Side effects are possible, and the combination with BCG may increase risks.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 1/2
Runs two stages together: safety and dose first, then whether the treatment works.
- Participants
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About 120 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Mar 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2029
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
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: 1. Voluntarily participate in this clinical study, understand the research procedures and be able to sign the informed consent in writing; 2. Age ≥ 18 years old, gender is not limited; 3. Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status score ≤2; 4. Expected survival time ≥ 2 years; 5. High-risk NMIBC diagnosed by previous pathological biopsy 6. ineligible or unwilling to undergo radical cystectomy; 7. The level of organ function is good. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Currently receiving study treatment in other clinical trials or less than 4 weeks from last participation to the first administration of this study; 2. Upper urinary tract tumor detected by CTU or MRU during screening period, urethral prostate tumor detected by cystoscopy, or other concomitant malignant tumors within 5 years before the first administration; 3. Previous medical history or examination suggests active tuberculosis within 1 year prior to the first dose; 4. Serious infection within 4 weeks before the first administration, or undefined fever\>38.5 ℃ during screening/before the first administration; 5. Obvious urinary tract infections and gross hematuria, indicating safety issues assessed by the investigators; 6. Patients who discontinued treatment due to adverse reactions such as toxemia, systemic infection or urinary incontinence during previous BCG treatment
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Conditions
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