Clinical trial Recruiting at 1 site Phase 2 Interventional Ages 18 to 80

Enfortumab Vedotin plus Toripalimab vs Gemcitabine-Cisplatin as Neoadjuvant Therapy for Locally Advanced or High-Risk Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer

Official title: A Phase II, Two-arm, Open-label, Multicenter, Randomized Controlled Clinical Study Evaluating the Safety and Efficacy of Enfortumab Vedotin Combined With Toripalimab Versus Gemcitabine Combined With Cisplatin in the Neoadjuvant Treatment of Patients With Locally Advanced/High-risk Muscle-invasive Bladder Cancer

Run by Peking University Third Hospital · NCT07647289 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This study tests if Enfortumab Vedotin with Toripalimab before surgery helps patients with locally advanced or high-risk muscle-invasive bladder cancer, compared with the standard Gemcitabine plus Cisplatin.

Quick facts

PhasePhase 2
Study typeInterventional
Ages18 Years to 80 Years
SexAll
Enrollment58 (estimated)
SponsorPeking University Third Hospital
Academic / other
Drugs / interventionschemotherapy, prednisone, Enfortumab, Toripalimab
Locations1 site (Beijing, Beijing Municipality)
StatusRecruiting
StartedApril 15, 2025
Main results expectedApril 2027
Study endsDecember 2028
Registry record updatedJune 15, 2026
Trial IDNCT07647289 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Adults 18–80 with non-metastatic, locally advanced or high-risk muscle-invasive urothelial bladder cancer, suitable for cisplatin-based therapy and radical surgery, with adequate tissue samples available.

Probably not a fit

Patients unlikely to benefit include those with non-urothelial or metastatic disease, poor surgical candidacy, or significant contraindications to cisplatin or the study drugs.

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This Phase 2, open-label, multicenter randomized trial compares two neoadjuvant regimens for locally advanced/high-risk muscle-invasive bladder cancer. Participants are randomized 1:1 to receive either Enfortumab Vedotin with Toripalimab or Gemcitabine plus Cisplatin for three cycles, followed by radical cystectomy with pelvic lymph node dissection. The primary endpoint is 1-year event-free survival, with secondary endpoints including pathological downstaging, pathological complete response, disease-free survival, overall survival, and adverse events. The study aims to determine whether the EV + Toripalimab combination can improve surgical outcomes and early disease control relative to standard chemotherapy. Enrollment is at multiple centers led by Peking University Third Hospital with collaborator sites in Jiangsu Province and Peking University Cancer Hospital & Institute.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, patients may have higher rates of tumor response before surgery and potentially better longer-term survival.

How similar studies have gone: Prior neoadjuvant trials with antibody-drug conjugates or immune checkpoint inhibitors have shown promise in bladder cancer, but this exact combination and design are being evaluated in this trial.

Who can join: the full rules

Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria:

* Voluntarily agree to participate in the study and sign the informed consent form (ICF).
* Age ≥ 18 and ≤ 80 years at the time of signing the ICF.
* Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0 or 1.
* Histologically confirmed muscle-invasive urothelial carcinoma of the bladder, with variant histology components comprising \< 50%.
* Radiographically confirmed non-metastatic urothelial carcinoma (M0). Clinical stage must be locally advanced or possess high-risk features, including at least one of the following: clinical stage cT3-T4aNxM0, or definitive high-risk cT2 (e.g., accompanied by tumor-related hydronephrosis, lymphovascular invasion).
* Participants must be evaluated as fit for and scheduled to undergo radical surgery, and clinically fit to tolerate cisplatin-based chemotherapy.
* Able to provide tumor tissue samples (at least 5 unstained slides, or paraffin scrolls/blocks).
* Expected life expectancy of at least 12 weeks.
* Adequate organ function, defined by the following laboratory values (obtained without blood transfusion within 14 days or growth factor support within 7 days prior to testing): Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) ≥ 1.5 × 10\^9/L; Platelet count (PLT) ≥ 100 × 10\^9/L; Hemoglobin (Hb) ≥ 90 g/L; Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and aspartate aminotransferase (AST) ≤ 3 × Upper Limit of Normal (ULN); Total bilirubin (TBIL) ≤ 1.5 × ULN; International Normalized Ratio (INR) ≤ 1.5 × ULN; Creatinine clearance ≥ 60 mL/min (calculated using the Cockcroft-Gault formula); Left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) ≥ 50%; QTcF interval ≤ 480 ms.
* Female participants of childbearing potential must have a negative serum pregnancy test within 7 days prior to the first dose of study treatment and must be willing to use highly effective contraception during the study and for 180 days after the last dose.
* Male participants with female partners of childbearing potential must be surgically sterile or willing to use highly effective contraception during the study and for 180 days after the last dose.
* Able to understand and comply with study visits, treatment plans, laboratory tests, and other study procedures.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Prior systemic anti-tumor therapy for urothelial carcinoma, including radiotherapy, chemotherapy, targeted therapy, or biological therapy (except for intravesical instillation therapy).
* Prior treatment with PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitors or antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs).
* Active malignancies other than urothelial carcinoma within 3 years prior to the first dose, except for curatively treated malignancies (e.g., basal or squamous cell skin cancer, localized low-risk prostate cancer, papillary thyroid cancer, carcinoma in situ of the cervix, ductal carcinoma in situ of the breast).
* Active autoimmune disease requiring systemic treatment (e.g., use of disease-modifying agents, corticosteroids, or immunosuppressants) within 2 years prior to the first dose; or received high-dose steroids (\>10 mg/day prednisone equivalent) or other immunosuppressive medications within 14 days prior to the first dose. (Physiological replacement therapies are permitted).
* Severe thromboembolic events or severe cardiovascular/cerebrovascular diseases within 1 year prior to the first dose, including but not limited to myocardial infarction, unstable angina, pulmonary embolism, cerebral hemorrhage, cerebral infarction, and deep vein thrombosis.
* Major surgical procedure within 28 days prior to the first dose; or cystoscopy/ureteroscopy biopsy or intravesical therapy within 7 days prior to the first dose.
* Peripheral neuropathy ≥ Grade 2.
* Severe dry eye syndrome, active keratitis, corneal ulcers, or conditions assessed by the investigator as increasing the risk of corneal disease and unsuitable for participation.
* Active infections, including: Positive HBsAg with HBV-DNA copy number ≥ 500 IU/mL; Positive HCV antibody with positive HCV-RNA; Positive HIV antibody; Active tuberculosis infection; Other active infections requiring systemic therapy within 7 days prior to the first dose.
* Other severe or uncontrolled diseases, including but not limited to: Severe respiratory diseases (e.g., moderate-to-severe interstitial or obstructive pulmonary disease, severe asthma); New York Heart Association (NYHA) Class III or IV heart failure; HbA1c ≥ 8% (except for participants whose fasting blood glucose is stably controlled at ≤ 10 mmol/L with medication); Poorly controlled hypertension (systolic BP ≥ 160 mmHg and/or diastolic BP ≥ 100 mmHg); Large pleural effusion or ascites requiring symptomatic treatment within 14 days prior to the first dose.
* Receipt of live vaccines within 28 days prior to the first dose or plans to receive live vaccines during the study.
* Prior allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation or solid organ transplantation.
* Use of strong CYP3A4 inhibitors or inducers within 14 days prior to the first dose.
* Known severe hypersensitivity or intolerance to the study drugs or any of their excipients.
* Substance abuse or psychiatric disorders that may interfere with study compliance.
* Any other condition that, in the opinion of the investigator, makes the participant unsuitable for the study.

Where it's running

  • Peking University Third Hospital
    Beijing, Beijing Municipality, China
    Recruiting

Similar studies

Other studies for the same condition or treatment. Recruiting studies are listed first.

How to take part

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
  2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
  3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
Last reviewed 2026-11-14 by the Find a Trial editorial team. Information on this page is for educational purposes and is not medical advice. Always consult qualified healthcare professionals about clinical trial participation.