Phase 2 Study of Pembrolizumab in Combination With Gemcitabine and Cisplatin as Neoadjuvant Therapy

NCT02690558 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE2 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 39

Last updated 2026-03-20

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Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether adding pembrolizumab (Keytruda) to the combination of gemcitabine and cisplatin will improve shrinkage of the tumor before having a cystectomy, for people with muscle-invasive bladder cancer (MIBC).

Conditions

Interventions

DRUG

pembrolizumab, gemcitabine and cisplatin

neoadjuvant administration of pembrolizumab with gemcitabine and cisplatin prior to cystectomy

Sponsors & Collaborators

Principal Investigators

  • Matthew I Milowsky, MD · UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2016-05-31
Primary Completion
2020-07-06
Completion
2026-01-30

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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Entities

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