Analysis of pembrolizumab and enfortumab vedotin in urothelial carcinoma patients

ARON-2 Study-Multicentric International Retrospective Study

Observational Hospital of Macerata · NCT05290038

This study is testing how well the treatments pembrolizumab and enfortumab vedotin work for patients with urothelial carcinoma who can't take platinum-based chemotherapy or have not improved after it.

Quick facts

Study typeObservational
Enrollment367 (estimated)
Ages18 Years and up
SexAll
SponsorHospital of Macerata Academic / other
Drugs / interventionspembrolizumab, enfortumab, chemotherapy
Locations1 site (Province of Macerata, Macerata)
Trial IDNCT05290038 on ClinicalTrials.gov

What this trial studies

The ARON-2 study is a multicentric international retrospective analysis focusing on patients with urothelial carcinoma who have been treated with pembrolizumab or enfortumab vedotin. It aims to evaluate the efficacy of these treatments in patients who are either platinum-unfit or have progressed after platinum-based chemotherapy. The study will utilize artificial intelligence technology, specifically an Artificial Neural Network, to analyze real-world experiences and outcomes from these therapies. Data will be collected from patients treated between specified timeframes to assess treatment effectiveness.

Who should consider this trial

Good fit: Ideal candidates for this study are patients over 18 years old with a histologically confirmed diagnosis of metastatic urothelial carcinoma who have received pembrolizumab or enfortumab vedotin.

Not a fit: Patients without a confirmed diagnosis of urothelial carcinoma or those without metastatic disease may not benefit from this study.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this study could provide valuable insights into the effectiveness of pembrolizumab and enfortumab vedotin for patients with urothelial carcinoma, potentially leading to improved treatment strategies.

How similar studies have performed: Other studies have shown promising results with similar immunotherapy approaches in urothelial carcinoma, indicating potential for success in this analysis.

Eligibility criteria

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Inclusion Criteria:

* Patients aged \>18y
* Histologically confirmed diagnosis of UC of upper and/or lower urinary tract
* Histologically or radiologically confirmed metastatic disease
* Patients treated with at least one of the following:
* Treatment with pembrolizumab in patients progressed after previous platinum-based chemotherapy or as first-line therapy in patients platinum-unfit, and at least 1 cycle of pembrolizumab within the period from 1 January 2018 to 30 November 2021
* Treatment with enfortumab vedotin in patients progressed to previous platinum-based chemotherapy and anti-PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitor and at least 1 cycle of enfortumab vedotin within the period from June 1st 2022 to July 31st 2023

Exclusion Criteria:

* Patients without histologically confirmed diagnosis of UC
* Patients without histologically or radiologically confirmed metastatic disease

Where this trial is running

Province of Macerata, Macerata

Study contacts

How to participate

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
  2. Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
  3. Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
Conditions Urothelial Carcinomaimmunotherapyreal world experienceefficacy of pembrolizumabartificial intelligence technologyArtificial Neural Network
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