πŸ›οΈ Verified NIH Record β€’ Updated 2025-10-22

Neoadjuvant Sasanlimab With Radiation as an in Situ Vaccine for Cisplatin-ineligible Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer (NCT05241340)

A Phase II Clinical Trial of Neoadjuvant Sasanlimab and Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy as an in Situ Vaccine for Cisplatin-ineligible Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer

πŸ”΅ Active, Not Recruiting Phase2 πŸ’Š Investigational Drug / Biologic Sponsor: The Methodist Hospital Research Institute

🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)

This is a prospective, single-institution, single-arm, phase II clinical trial that tests a novel strategy of neoadjuvant Sasanlimab, an immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI), in combination with stereotactic body radiation therapy as an in-situ vaccination in patients, who are ineligible to receive cisplatin-based chemotherapy and undergoing radical cystectomy for muscle-invasive bladder cancer.

Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.

Location: Houston Methodist Hospital β€” Houston, Texas

Age range: 18 Years

πŸ§ͺ Interventions in This Study

πŸ“‹ "Do I Qualify?" β€” 1-Minute Self Screener

Instant Checklist

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

πŸ“ All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)

  • Houston Methodist Hospital β€” Houston, Texas

πŸ’° 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 Β§ 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.

πŸ’‘ 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.
πŸ›οΈ View Official NIH Record β†—