๐Ÿ›๏ธ Verified NIH Record โ€ข Updated 2026-04-01

A Study of Two Dosing Schedules of Atezolizumab in Combination With Gemcitabine and Cisplatin as First-Line Treatment for Metastatic Bladder Cancer (NCT03093922)

Atezolizumab in Combination With Gemcitabine and Cisplatin As First-Line Treatment in Metastatic Urothelial Cancer: A Multicenter Randomized Phase II Study of Two Alternative Dosing Schedules

๐Ÿ”ต Active, Not Recruiting Phase2 ๐Ÿ’Š Investigational Drug / Biologic Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

๐Ÿฉบ Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)

The purpose of this study is to compare any good and bad effects the study drug atezolizumab has on the cancer when combined with the standard chemotherapy drugs gemcitabine and cisplatin (or GC) in two different dosing schedules: chemotherapy (GC) before atezolizumab vs. GC after atezolizumab.

Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.

Location: University of Chicago โ€” Chicago, Illinois

Age range: 18 Years

๐Ÿงช Interventions in This Study

๐Ÿ“‹ "Do I Qualify?" โ€” 1-Minute Self Screener

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Full eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria โ†—

๐Ÿ“ All Participating Trial Locations (9 Sites)

  • University of Chicago โ€” Chicago, Illinois
  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Basking Ridge (Limited Protocol Activities) โ€” Basking Ridge, New Jersey
  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Monmouth (Limited Protocol Activities) โ€” Middletown, New Jersey
  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Bergen โ€” Montvale, New Jersey
  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Commack (Limited Protocol Activities) โ€” Commack, New York
  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Westchester (Limited Protocol Activities) โ€” Harrison, New York
  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (All Protocol Activities) โ€” New York, New York
  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Nassau (Limited Protocol Activities) โ€” Uniondale, New York
  • Ohio State University โ€” Columbus, Ohio

๐Ÿ’ฐ Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights

  • 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
  • Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA ยง 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
  • Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.

๐Ÿ’ก How to Participate

  1. Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
  2. Review the official NIH record below to find the coordinating site.
  3. Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
  4. Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.
๐Ÿ›๏ธ View Official NIH Record โ†—