Combining Tislelizumab with Chemotherapy for Urothelial Carcinoma
Official title: A Phase 3, Multi-center, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study of Either Cisplatin or Carboplatin +Gemcitabine + Tislelizumab Compared With Either Cisplatin or Carboplatin + Gemcitabine + Placebo as First-line Treatment for Patients With Locally Advanced or Metastatic Urothelial Carcinoma
Run by BeiGene · NCT03967977 · Data updated 2026-05-14
This study is no longer in our active list. It may have stopped recruiting or finished. The details below are as of 2026-05-14 and are kept for reference. Check ClinicalTrials.gov for its current status, or see similar studies below.
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Quick facts
| Phase | Phase 3 |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Ages | 18 Years to 75 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 420 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | BeiGene Industry-sponsored |
| Drugs / interventions | chemotherapy, tislelizumab |
| Locations | 46 sites (Hefei, Anhui and 45 other locations) |
| Trial ID | NCT03967977 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates are adults aged 18 to 75 with histologically confirmed, inoperable, locally advanced, or metastatic urothelial carcinoma who have not received prior systemic chemotherapy.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients who have previously received therapies targeting PD-1, PD-L1, PD-L2, CTLA4, or other checkpoint pathways may not benefit from this study.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This Phase 3 clinical trial evaluates the effectiveness and safety of tislelizumab in combination with chemotherapy agents (cisplatin or carboplatin plus gemcitabine) compared to a placebo with the same chemotherapy regimen. The study involves approximately 420 participants with locally advanced or metastatic urothelial carcinoma who have not previously received systemic therapy. It is designed as a multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial to ensure robust results.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this treatment could provide a more effective option for patients with advanced urothelial carcinoma, potentially improving survival rates.
How similar studies have gone: Other studies have shown promising results with similar immunotherapy approaches in urothelial carcinoma, suggesting potential for success in this trial.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Key Inclusion Criteria: 1. Male or female aged 18 to 75 years on the day of signing the Informed Consent Form (ICF) 2. Histologically confirmed, inoperable, locally advanced, or metastatic urothelial cancer (UC) 3. Must be eligible to receive cisplatin or carboplatin in the investigator's judgment 4. Have had no prior systemic chemotherapy for locally advanced or metastatic UC 5. Must be able to provide fresh or archival tumor tissues with an associated pathological report. 6. Must have evaluable disease (either measurable or non-measurable) as defined per RECIST v1.1. 7. Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) Performance Status 0 or 1. 8. Adequate organ function before randomization: Key Exclusion Criteria: 1. Received prior therapies targeting PD-1, PD-L1, PD-L2, CTLA4, or any other antibody or drug specifically targeting T-cell co-stimulation or checkpoint pathways. 2. Any approved anticancer therapy within 28 days before randomization. 3. Active leptomeningeal disease or uncontrolled, untreated brain metastasis 4. Participants with uncontrolled hypercalcemia 5. Participants with active autoimmune diseases or history of autoimmune diseases that may relapse 6. History of interstitial lung disease, noninfectious pneumonitis, or uncontrolled diseases 7. A known history of HIV infection. 8. Prior allogeneic stem cell transplantation or organ transplantation. 9. History of severe hypersensitivity reactions to other monoclonal antibodies. 10.History of allergic reactions to cisplatin, carboplatin, or other platinum-containing compounds. NOTE: Other protocol defined Inclusion/Exclusion criteria may apply.
Where it's running
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Peking University First Hospital
Beijing, Beijing, China Recruiting -
Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University
Beijing, Beijing, China Recruiting -
Fifth Medical Center of Pla General Hospital
Beijing, Beijing, China Recruiting -
Beijing Cancer Hospital
Beijing, Beijing, China Recruiting -
Chongqing Cancer Hospital
Chongqing, Chongqing, China Recruiting -
Southwest Hospital
Chongqing, Chongqing, China Recruiting
Show 40 more locations
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The First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University
Fuzhou, Fujian, China Recruiting -
The Second Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University
Quanzhou, Fujian, China Recruiting -
The First Affiliated Hospital of Xiamen University
Xiamen, Fujian, China Recruiting -
Zhujiang Hospital of Southern Medical University
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China Recruiting -
Sun Yat Sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat Sen University (South)
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China Recruiting -
Union Hospital of Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology
Wuhan, Hubei, China Recruiting -
Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital,the Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School
Nanjing, Jiangsu, China Recruiting -
The First Hospital of Jilin University
Changchun, Jilin, China Recruiting -
The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xian Jiaotong University
Xian, Shaanxi, China Recruiting -
Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center
Shanghai, Shanghai, China Recruiting -
West China Hospital, Sichuan University
Chengdu, Sichuan, China Recruiting -
The Second Affiliated Hospital of Tianjin Medical University
Tianjin, Tianjin, China Recruiting -
Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University
Urumqi, Xinjiang, China Recruiting -
Zhejiang Provincial Peoples Hospital
Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China Recruiting -
The First Provincial Wenzhou Hospital of Zhejiang
Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China Recruiting -
Anhui Provincial Hospital
Hefei, Anhui, China Active not recruiting -
Peking University Third Hospital
Beijing, Beijing, China Active not recruiting -
Peking Union Medical College Hospital
Beijing, Beijing, China Completed -
Chinese Pla General Hospital
Beijing, Beijing, China Completed -
Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital
Harbin, Heilongjiang, China Active not recruiting -
Tongji Hospital of Tongji Medical College Huazhong University of Science and Technology
Wuhan, Hubei, China Active not recruiting -
Hubei Cancer Hospital
Wuhan, Hubei, China Active not recruiting -
Xiangya Hospital of Central South University
Changsha, Hunan, China Completed -
Jiangsu Province Cancer Hospital
Nanjing, Jiangsu, China Active not recruiting -
The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University Branch Donghu
Nanchang, Jiangxi, China Active not recruiting -
Liaoning Cancer Hospital and Institute
Shenyang, Liaoning, China Active not recruiting -
Rui Jin Hospital Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine
Shanghai, Shanghai, China Active not recruiting -
Affiliated Zhongshan Hospital of Fudan University
Shanghai, Shanghai, China Active not recruiting -
Huadong Hospital Affiliated to Fudan University
Shanghai, Shanghai, China Completed -
Huashan Hospital Affiliated to Fudan University
Shanghai, Shanghai, China Completed -
Shanghai Changhai Hospital
Shanghai, Shanghai, China Completed -
Sichuan Academy of Medical Sciences and Sichuan Provincial Peoples Hospital
Chengdu, Sichuan, China Active not recruiting -
Yunnan Cancer Hospital
Kunming, Yunnan, China Active not recruiting -
Zhejiang Cancer Hospital
Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China Completed -
Ningbo First Hospital
Ningbo, Zhejiang, China Completed -
Keelung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and Loves Lake Branch
Anle Dist, Taiwan Completed -
Taipei Veterans General Hospital
Beitou Dist, Taiwan Completed -
Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Guishan Dist, Taiwan Completed -
National Cheng Kung University Hospital
North Dist, Taiwan Completed -
National Taiwan University Hospital
Zhongzheng Dist, Taiwan Completed
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Dingwei Ye, MD — Fudan University
- Study coordinator: BeiGene
- Email: clinicaltrials@beigene.com
- Phone: +1-877-828-5568
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.