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A Study Comparing the Combination of Pembrolizumab and Sacituzumab Govitecan-hziy Versus Standard of Care in the Treatment of Advanced Urothelial Cancer

RecruitingPhase 3

A Phase III Randomized Trial of Pembrolizumab in Combination With Sacituzumab Govitecan-hziy vs Standard of Care in Anti-PD(L)1-Resistant Advanced Urothelial Cancer

Who can join

Ages 18 and older · All sexes

Full eligibility criteria
Inclusion Criteria:

* Patient must be ≥ 18 years of age
* Patient must have Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status 0-2.
* Patient must have locally advanced (unresectable and/or not amenable to curative intent therapy) or metastatic urothelial cancer
* Patient must have histologically proven conventional urothelial carcinoma (UC) of any urinary tract origin \[any histologic subtype except neuroendocrine (small or large cell)\] are permitted so long as tumors include ≥ 1% conventional urothelial histology). NOTE: Pure non-urothelial histology is excluded
* Patient must have measurable disease per Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) 1.1 criteria. Baseline imaging must be obtained ≤ 35 days prior to randomization
* Patient must have the following prior treatment(s). Patient must have had progression on or after the immediate prior anti-cancer therapy
* Patient must have had prior exposure to anti-PD(L)1 therapy \[anti -PD(L)1 monotherapy or as a combination regimen in any disease/therapy setting for UC\]. Patients must have received at least 1 dose of anti-PD(L)1 therapy

  * NOTE: Anti-PD(L)1 therapy does not need to be the most recent therapy received prior to enrollment on this protocol
  * NOTE: Patient must not have had progression within 12 weeks of starting their first anti-PD(L) 1 therapy, even if anti-PD-(L)1 treatment was given in more than one lines of therapy
* Patient must have had ≥ 1 line of systemic therapy given in the advanced/metastatic disease setting, except for patients who had received anti-PD(L)1 + enfortumab vedotin in the localized disease setting (e.g., neoadjuvant and/or adjuvant) and had cancer progression within 12 months from the last systemic therapy dose
* For tumors with known FGFR3+ susceptible alteration (for FGFR inhibitor), patients must have received a prior FGFR inhibitor unless contraindicated per physician discretion
* Patient must have received prior enfortumab vedotin or any other Nectin-4 directed therapy or other MMAE-containing therapy in any disease/therapy setting unless contraindicated per physician
* Patient must have had no prior exposure to Sacituzumab govitecan-hziy or other TROP-2 directed therapies or antibody-drug conjugate that contains topo-isomerase I inhibitor, e.g. trastuzumab deruxtecan
* Patient must have Bellmunt score of 0-2. The Bellmunt score assesses a patient's risk and is calculated based on ECOG PS, hemoglobin level and presence of liver metastases
* Patient must not have history of grade 3 or higher immune-related adverse events on prior anti-PD1/L1, except for endocrinopathies on adequate hormone therapy repletion and/or clinically insignificant laboratory abnormalities
* Patient must have recovered (i.e., ≤ grade 1) from clinically significant AEs due to previously administered systemic therapy agent, except for endocrinopathies on adequate hormone therapy repletion

  * NOTE: Patients with ≤ grade 2 neuropathy, any grade of alopecia, or any grade of non-clinically significant laboratory abnormality are exceptions to this criterion and are allowed in this trial.
  * Examples of non-clinically significant laboratory abnormalities include, but are not limited to:

    * Lymphopenia or monopenia
    * Lymphocytosis or monocytosis
    * Increase in amylase or lipase with no clinical correlation
    * Any other abnormal laboratory findings that have no clinical relevance per the treating investigator.
  * NOTE: If patient has undergone major surgery, they must have recovered adequately from the toxicity and/or complications from the intervention prior to randomization
* Patient must not be pregnant or breast-feeding due to the potential harm to an unborn fetus and possible risk for adverse events in nursing infants with the treatment regimens being used. All patients of childbearing potential must have a blood test or urine study within 14 days prior to randomization to rule out pregnancy. A patient of childbearing potential is defined as anyone, regardless of whether they have undergone tubal ligation, who meets the following criteria: 1) has achieved menarche at some point, 2) has not undergone a hysterectomy or bilateral oophorectomy; or 3) has not been naturally postmenopausal (amenorrhea following cancer therapy does not rule out childbearing potential) for at least 24 consecutive months (i.e., has had menses at any time in the preceding 24 consecutive months). Patient must not nurse infants while on protocol treatment and for 4 months after the last dose of protocol treatment
* Patient must not expect to conceive or father children by using an accepted and effective method(s) of contraception or by abstaining from sexual intercourse for the duration of their participation in the study. Patients of childbearing potential must continue contraceptive method(s) or abstain for 6 months after the last dose of protocol treatment. Patients with partners who could become pregnant should use effective contraception during therapy and for 3 months after the last dose of protocol treatment
* Patient must have the ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent document. Patients with impaired decision-making capacity (IDMC) who have a legally authorized representative (LAR) or caregiver and/or family member available will also be considered eligible
* Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) ≥ 1,500/uL (obtained ≤ 14 days prior to randomization)
* Platelets ≥ 100,000/uL (obtained ≤ 14 days prior to randomization)
* Albumin ≥ 3 g/dL (obtained ≤ 14 days prior to randomization)
* Total bilirubin ≤ 1.5 x institutional upper limit of normal (ULN) (obtained ≤ 14 days prior to randomization)
* Aspartate aminotransferase (AST)(serum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase \[SGOT\]) and alanine aminotransferase (ALT)(serum glutamic pyruvic transaminase \[SGPT\]) ≤ 3 × institutional ULN or ≤ 5.0 x institutional ULN if known liver metastases (obtained ≤ 14 days prior to randomization)
* Creatinine clearance (CrCl) ≥ 30 mL/min (obtained ≤ 14 days prior to randomization) NOTE: CrCl is estimated using the Cockcroft-Gault formula (or can be measured by 24-hour urine collection if needed)
* Hemoglobin (Hb) ≥ 8.5 g/dl (obtained ≤ 14 days prior to randomization)
* Patient must not have a known genetic UGT1A1 deficiency (Gilbert's syndrome). Patients with variant type UGT1A1\*28 allele may have increased levels of SN-38 metabolite (due to reduced SN-38 metabolism and clearance) and are at higher risk for severe adverse events when compared to wild-type.

  * NOTE: If a patient's UGT1A1 status is unknown, they are eligible to enroll (the study does not require this test as part of screening)
* Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected patients on effective anti-retroviral therapy with undetectable viral load within 6 months of randomization are eligible
* For patients with evidence of chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection, the HBV viral load must be undetectable on suppressive therapy, if indicated
* Patients with history of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection must have been treated and considered cured. For patients with HCV infection who are currently on treatment, they are eligible if they have an undetectable HCV viral load
* Patients with treated brain metastases are eligible if follow-up brain imaging after central nervous system (CNS)-directed therapy shows no evidence of progression and are not using steroids \> 10 mg of prednisone (or equivalent) daily for brain metastases for at least 7 days prior to randomization
* Patients with prior or concurrent malignancy that is not considered clinically significant and whose natural history or treatment does not have the potential to interfere with the safety or efficacy assessment of the investigational regimen (at the discretion of the treating physician) are eligible
* Patient must not be on systemic immunosuppressive medication, including steroids (if doses exceed the equivalent of prednisone 10 mg daily). Short courses of steroids, e.g. "burst", which are discontinued prior to randomization are acceptable. Patients on inhaled, intranasal, intra-articular and/or topical steroids are eligible
* Patient must be English or Spanish speaking to be eligible for the HRQOL component of the study.

  * NOTE: Sites cannot translate the associated HRQOL forms

About the study

This phase III trial compares the effectiveness of pembrolizumab and sacituzumab govitecan-hziy to standard of care in treating patients with urothelial cancer that has spread to nearby tissue or lymph nodes (locally advanced) or that has spread to other places in the body (metastatic). Immunotherapy with monoclonal antibodies, such as pembrolizumab, may help the body's immune system attack the cancer, and may interfere with the ability of tumor cells to grow and spread. Sacituzumab govitecan-hziy is a monoclonal antibody, called sacituzumab, linked to a chemotherapy drug called govitecan-hziy. Sacituzumab attaches to TROP2 positive tumor cells in a targeted way and delivers govitecan-hziy to kill them. The usual treatment approach is treatment with chemotherapy such as cisplatin, carboplatin, gemcitabine, docetaxel or paclitaxel. Cisplatin is in a class of medications known as platinum-containing compounds. It works by killing, stopping or slowing the growth of tumor cells. Carboplatin is in a class of medications known as platinum-containing compounds. It works in a way similar to the anticancer drug cisplatin, but may be better tolerated than cisplatin. Carboplatin works by killing, stopping or slowing the growth of tumor cells. Gemcitabine is a chemotherapy drug that blocks the cells from making deoxyribonucleic acid and may kill tumor cells. Docetaxel is in a class of medications called taxanes. It stops tumor cells from growing and dividing and may kill them. Paclitaxel is in a class of medications called antimicrotubule agents. It stops tumor cells from growing and dividing and may kill them. Giving pembrolizumab and sacituzumab govitecan-hziy may be more effective than usual care of carboplatin or cisplatin with gemcitabine, docetaxel or paclitaxel in treating patients with locally advanced or metastatic urothelial cancer.

What is being tested

Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) · Participants: 320 · Started: Dec 2, 2025

Contact the study team

Official record on ClinicalTrials.gov — NCT06524544

Locations in the U.S.

ArizonaCancer Center at Saint Joseph's, Phoenix
CaliforniaUCI Health - Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center and Ambulatory Care, Irvine
UC Irvine Health/Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center, Orange
FloridaUF Health Cancer Institute - Gainesville, Gainesville
GeorgiaEmory Saint Joseph's Hospital, Atlanta
Emory University Hospital Midtown, Atlanta
Emory University Hospital/Winship Cancer Institute, Atlanta
IdahoKootenai Health - Coeur d'Alene, Coeur d'Alene
Kootenai Clinic Cancer Services - Post Falls, Post Falls
Kootenai Clinic Cancer Services - Sandpoint, Sandpoint
IllinoisUniversity of Illinois, Chicago
Carle at The Riverfront, Danville
Cancer Care Specialists of Illinois - Decatur, Decatur
Decatur Memorial Hospital, Decatur
Carle Physician Group-Effingham, Effingham
Crossroads Cancer Center, Effingham
Carle Physician Group-Mattoon/Charleston, Mattoon
Carle BroMenn Medical Center, Normal
Carle Cancer Institute Normal, Normal
Cancer Care Center of O'Fallon, O'Fallon
HSHS Saint Elizabeth's Hospital, O'Fallon
Memorial Hospital East, Shiloh
Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, Springfield
Springfield Clinic, Springfield
Springfield Memorial Hospital, Springfield
Carle Cancer Center, Urbana
IowaMary Greeley Medical Center, Ames
McFarland Clinic - Ames, Ames
Mercy Hospital, Cedar Rapids
Oncology Associates at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids
McFarland Clinic - Trinity Cancer Center, Fort Dodge
McFarland Clinic - Marshalltown, Marshalltown
KansasHaysMed, Hays
University of Kansas Cancer Center, Kansas City
Lawrence Memorial Hospital, Lawrence
The University of Kansas Cancer Center - Olathe, Olathe
University of Kansas Cancer Center-Overland Park, Overland Park
Salina Regional Health Center, Salina
University of Kansas Health System Saint Francis Campus, Topeka
University of Kansas Hospital-Westwood Cancer Center, Westwood
KentuckyThe James Graham Brown Cancer Center at University of Louisville, Louisville
UofL Health Medical Center Northeast, Louisville
LouisianaLouisiana Hematology Oncology Associates LLC, Baton Rouge
Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center - Metairie, Metairie
MassachusettsUMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus, Worcester
MichiganTrinity Health IHA Medical Group Hematology Oncology - Brighton, Brighton
Trinity Health IHA Medical Group Hematology Oncology - Canton, Canton
Trinity Health IHA Medical Group Hematology Oncology - Chelsea Hospital, Chelsea
University of Michigan Health - Sparrow Lansing, Lansing
Trinity Health Saint Mary Mercy Livonia Hospital, Livonia
Trinity Health Saint Joseph Mercy Oakland Hospital, Pontiac
Trinity Health IHA Medical Group Hematology Oncology Ann Arbor Campus, Ypsilanti
MinnesotaEssentia Health Saint Joseph's Medical Center, Brainerd
Mercy Hospital, Coon Rapids
Essentia Health - Deer River Clinic, Deer River
Essentia Health Cancer Center, Duluth
Fairview Southdale Hospital, Edina
Essentia Health Hibbing Clinic, Hibbing
Avera Cancer Institute at Marshall, Marshall
Abbott-Northwestern Hospital, Minneapolis
Park Nicollet Clinic - Saint Louis Park, Saint Louis Park
Regions Hospital, Saint Paul
United Hospital, Saint Paul
Essentia Health Sandstone, Sandstone
Essentia Health Virginia Clinic, Virginia
MissouriSaint Francis Medical Center, Cape Girardeau
Siteman Cancer Center at Saint Peters Hospital, City of Saint Peters
Siteman Cancer Center at West County Hospital, Creve Coeur
Parkland Health Center - Farmington, Farmington
University Health Truman Medical Center, Kansas City
University of Kansas Cancer Center - Briarcliff, Kansas City
University of Kansas Cancer Center - North, Kansas City
University of Kansas Cancer Center - Lee's Summit, Lee's Summit
Sainte Genevieve County Memorial Hospital, Sainte Genevieve
Missouri Baptist Medical Center, St Louis
Siteman Cancer Center at Christian Hospital, St Louis
Siteman Cancer Center-South County, St Louis
Washington University School of Medicine, St Louis
Missouri Baptist Sullivan Hospital, Sullivan
MontanaCommunity Hospital of Anaconda, Anaconda
Billings Clinic Cancer Center, Billings
Bozeman Health Deaconess Hospital, Bozeman
Benefis Sletten Cancer Institute, Great Falls
Logan Health Medical Center, Kalispell
Community Medical Center, Missoula
New HampshireDartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center/Dartmouth Cancer Center, Lebanon
New JerseyCooperman Barnabas Medical Center, Livingston
Monmouth Medical Center, Long Branch
Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey, New Brunswick
Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, Newark
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset, Somerville
Community Medical Center, Toms River
New YorkRoswell Park Cancer Institute, Buffalo
Stony Brook University Medical Center, Stony Brook
Roswell Park Amherst Center, Williamsville
North CarolinaMargaret R Pardee Memorial Hospital, Hendersonville
North DakotaEssentia Health Cancer Center-South University Clinic, Fargo
OhioOhio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center, Columbus
OklahomaUniversity of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City
PennsylvaniaGeisinger Medical Center, Danville
Geisinger Cancer Center Dickson City, Dickson City
Saint Vincent Hospital, Erie
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center Erie, Erie
UPMC Cancer Centers - Arnold Palmer Pavilion, Greensburg
UPMC Pinnacle Cancer Center/Community Osteopathic Campus, Harrisburg
Penn State Milton S Hershey Medical Center, Hershey
IRMC Cancer Center, Indiana
Jefferson Hospital, Jefferson Hills
Geisinger Medical Oncology-Lewisburg, Lewisburg
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center at Rocco And Nancy Ortenzio Cancer Pavilion, Mechanicsburg
Forbes Hospital, Monroeville
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center - Monroeville, Monroeville
Allegheny Valley Hospital, Natrona Heights
Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center, Pittsburgh
UPMC-Passavant Hospital, Pittsburgh
UPMC-Saint Margaret, Pittsburgh
West Penn Hospital, Pittsburgh
UPMC Cancer Center at UPMC Northwest, Seneca
UPMC Cancer Center-Uniontown, Uniontown
UPMC Cancer Center-Washington, Washington
Reading Hospital, West Reading
Wexford Health and Wellness Pavilion, Wexford
Geisinger Wyoming Valley/Henry Cancer Center, Wilkes-Barre
South DakotaAvera Cancer Institute-Aberdeen, Aberdeen
Avera Cancer Institute - Mitchell, Mitchell
Avera Cancer Institute at Pierre, Pierre
Avera Cancer Institute, Sioux Falls
Avera Cancer Institute at Yankton, Yankton
TexasHouston Methodist San Jacinto Hospital, Baytown
Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital, Cypress
Parkland Memorial Hospital, Dallas
UT Southwestern Simmons Cancer Center - RedBird, Dallas
UT Southwestern/Simmons Cancer Center-Dallas, Dallas
UT Southwestern/Simmons Cancer Center-Fort Worth, Fort Worth
Houston Methodist Hospital, Houston
Houston Methodist West Hospital, Houston
Methodist Willowbrook Hospital, Houston
Houston Methodist Saint John Hospital, Nassau Bay
UT Southwestern Clinical Center at Richardson/Plano, Richardson
Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital, Sugar Land
Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital, The Woodlands
VermontCentral Vermont Medical Center/National Life Cancer Treatment, Berlin Corners
University of Vermont Medical Center, Burlington
University of Vermont and State Agricultural College, Burlington
VirginiaHematology Oncology Associates of Fredericksburg Inc, Fredericksburg
VCU Massey Cancer Center at Stony Point, Richmond
VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center, Richmond
Virginia Cancer Institute, Richmond
WashingtonFHCC Overlake, Bellevue
FHCC at EvergreenHealth, Kirkland
FHCC at Northwest Hospital, Seattle
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, Seattle
University of Washington Medical Center - Montlake, Seattle
West VirginiaVandalia Health/CAMC Institute for Academic Medicine, Charleston
WisconsinThedaCare Regional Cancer Center, Appleton
Duluth Clinic Ashland, Ashland
Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center, La Crosse
Cancer Center of Western Wisconsin, New Richmond

Conditions

From ClinicalTrials.gov, data retrieved Oct 2, 2026. Each study sets its own eligibility; the study team decides who can join.