RecruitingPhase 3NCT06524544

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

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


Sponsor

National Cancer Institute (NCI)

Enrollment

320 participants

Start Date

Dec 2, 2025

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Summary

This phase III trial compares the effectiveness of pembrolizumab and sacituzumab govitecan 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 is a monoclonal antibody, called sacituzumab, linked to a chemotherapy drug called govitecan. Sacituzumab attaches to TROP2 positive tumor cells in a targeted way and delivers govitecan 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 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.


Eligibility

Min Age: 18 Years

Inclusion Criteria41

  • 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 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% 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. Patient must have had progression on or after the immediate prior 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
  • Patient must not have had progression within 12 weeks of using anti-PD(l) 1 therapy
  • Patient must have had ≥ 1 line of systemic therapy given in the advanced/metastatic disease setting. For tumors with 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 in any disease/therapy setting unless contraindicated per physician
  • Patient must have had no prior exposure to sacituzumab govitecan 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 upon ECOG PS, the hemogloblin level and presence of liver metastases
  • Patient must not have any history of grade 3 or higher immune-related adverse events on prior anti-PD1/L1, except for endocrinopathies on adequate hormone therapy repletion and 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 investigators.
  • 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)
  • 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 this trial
  • 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 a 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 a 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 for this trial
  • 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

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Interventions

PROCEDUREBiospecimen Collection

Undergo blood sample collection

DRUGCarboplatin

Given IV

DRUGCisplatin

Given IV

PROCEDUREComputed Tomography

Undergo CT

DRUGDocetaxel

Given IV

DRUGGemcitabine

Given IV

PROCEDUREMagnetic Resonance Imaging

Undergo MRI

DRUGPaclitaxel

Given IV

BIOLOGICALPembrolizumab

Given IV

OTHERQuestionnaire Administration

Ancillary studies

BIOLOGICALSacituzumab Govitecan

Given IV


Locations(106)

UCI Health - Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center and Ambulatory Care

Irvine, California, United States

UC Irvine Health/Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center

Orange, California, United States

UF Health Cancer Institute - Gainesville

Gainesville, Florida, United States

Kootenai Health - Coeur d'Alene

Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, United States

Kootenai Clinic Cancer Services - Post Falls

Post Falls, Idaho, United States

Kootenai Clinic Cancer Services - Sandpoint

Sandpoint, Idaho, United States

University of Illinois

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Carle at The Riverfront

Danville, Illinois, United States

Cancer Care Specialists of Illinois - Decatur

Decatur, Illinois, United States

Decatur Memorial Hospital

Decatur, Illinois, United States

Carle Physician Group-Effingham

Effingham, Illinois, United States

Crossroads Cancer Center

Effingham, Illinois, United States

Carle Physician Group-Mattoon/Charleston

Mattoon, Illinois, United States

Carle BroMenn Medical Center

Normal, Illinois, United States

Carle Cancer Institute Normal

Normal, Illinois, United States

Memorial Hospital East

Shiloh, Illinois, United States

Southern Illinois University School of Medicine

Springfield, Illinois, United States

Springfield Clinic

Springfield, Illinois, United States

Springfield Memorial Hospital

Springfield, Illinois, United States

Carle Cancer Center

Urbana, Illinois, United States

Mary Greeley Medical Center

Ames, Iowa, United States

McFarland Clinic - Ames

Ames, Iowa, United States

McFarland Clinic - Boone

Boone, Iowa, United States

Mercy Hospital

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States

Oncology Associates at Mercy Medical Center

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States

McFarland Clinic - Trinity Cancer Center

Fort Dodge, Iowa, United States

McFarland Clinic - Jefferson

Jefferson, Iowa, United States

McFarland Clinic - Marshalltown

Marshalltown, Iowa, United States

University of Kansas Cancer Center

Kansas City, Kansas, United States

The University of Kansas Cancer Center - Olathe

Olathe, Kansas, United States

University of Kansas Cancer Center-Overland Park

Overland Park, Kansas, United States

University of Kansas Health System Saint Francis Campus

Topeka, Kansas, United States

University of Kansas Hospital-Westwood Cancer Center

Westwood, Kansas, United States

The James Graham Brown Cancer Center at University of Louisville

Louisville, Kentucky, United States

UofL Health Medical Center Northeast

Louisville, Kentucky, United States

Trinity Health IHA Medical Group Hematology Oncology - Brighton

Brighton, Michigan, United States

Trinity Health IHA Medical Group Hematology Oncology - Canton

Canton, Michigan, United States

Trinity Health IHA Medical Group Hematology Oncology - Chelsea Hospital

Chelsea, Michigan, United States

University of Michigan Health - Sparrow Lansing

Lansing, Michigan, United States

Trinity Health Saint Mary Mercy Livonia Hospital

Livonia, Michigan, United States

Trinity Health Saint Joseph Mercy Oakland Hospital

Pontiac, Michigan, United States

Trinity Health IHA Medical Group Hematology Oncology Ann Arbor Campus

Ypsilanti, Michigan, United States

Essentia Health Saint Joseph's Medical Center

Brainerd, Minnesota, United States

Essentia Health - Deer River Clinic

Deer River, Minnesota, United States

Essentia Health Cancer Center

Duluth, Minnesota, United States

Essentia Health Hibbing Clinic

Hibbing, Minnesota, United States

Avera Cancer Institute at Marshall

Marshall, Minnesota, United States

Abbott-Northwestern Hospital

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Park Nicollet Clinic - Saint Louis Park

Saint Louis Park, Minnesota, United States

Essentia Health Sandstone

Sandstone, Minnesota, United States

Essentia Health Virginia Clinic

Virginia, Minnesota, United States

Saint Francis Medical Center

Cape Girardeau, Missouri, United States

Siteman Cancer Center at Saint Peters Hospital

City of Saint Peters, Missouri, United States

Siteman Cancer Center at West County Hospital

Creve Coeur, Missouri, United States

Parkland Health Center - Farmington

Farmington, Missouri, United States

University of Kansas Cancer Center - Briarcliff

Kansas City, Missouri, United States

University of Kansas Cancer Center - North

Kansas City, Missouri, United States

University of Kansas Cancer Center - Lee's Summit

Lee's Summit, Missouri, United States

Sainte Genevieve County Memorial Hospital

Sainte Genevieve, Missouri, United States

Washington University School of Medicine

St Louis, Missouri, United States

Siteman Cancer Center-South County

St Louis, Missouri, United States

Missouri Baptist Medical Center

St Louis, Missouri, United States

Siteman Cancer Center at Christian Hospital

St Louis, Missouri, United States

Missouri Baptist Sullivan Hospital

Sullivan, Missouri, United States

BJC Outpatient Center at Sunset Hills

Sunset Hills, Missouri, United States

Community Hospital of Anaconda

Anaconda, Montana, United States

Billings Clinic Cancer Center

Billings, Montana, United States

Bozeman Health Deaconess Hospital

Bozeman, Montana, United States

Benefis Sletten Cancer Institute

Great Falls, Montana, United States

Community Medical Center

Missoula, Montana, United States

Saint Barnabas Medical Center

Livingston, New Jersey, United States

Monmouth Medical Center

Long Branch, New Jersey, United States

Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey

New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States

Rutgers New Jersey Medical School

Newark, New Jersey, United States

Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset

Somerville, New Jersey, United States

Community Medical Center

Toms River, New Jersey, United States

Roswell Park Cancer Institute

Buffalo, New York, United States

Stony Brook University Medical Center

Stony Brook, New York, United States

Essentia Health Cancer Center-South University Clinic

Fargo, North Dakota, United States

UPMC Hillman Cancer Center Erie

Erie, Pennsylvania, United States

UPMC Cancer Centers - Arnold Palmer Pavilion

Greensburg, Pennsylvania, United States

UPMC Pinnacle Cancer Center/Community Osteopathic Campus

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States

Penn State Milton S Hershey Medical Center

Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States

IRMC Cancer Center

Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States

UPMC Hillman Cancer Center at Rocco And Nancy Ortenzio Cancer Pavilion

Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, United States

UPMC Hillman Cancer Center - Monroeville

Monroeville, Pennsylvania, United States

University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute (UPCI)

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

UPMC-Passavant Hospital

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

UPMC Cancer Center-Washington

Washington, Pennsylvania, United States

Reading Hospital

West Reading, Pennsylvania, United States

Avera Cancer Institute - Mitchell

Mitchell, South Dakota, United States

Avera Cancer Institute

Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States

Avera Cancer Institute at Yankton

Yankton, South Dakota, United States

University of Vermont Medical Center

Burlington, Vermont, United States

University of Vermont and State Agricultural College

Burlington, Vermont, United States

Hematology Oncology Associates of Fredericksburg Inc

Fredericksburg, Virginia, United States

Virginia Cancer Institute

Richmond, Virginia, United States

VCU Massey Cancer Center at Stony Point

Richmond, Virginia, United States

VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center

Richmond, Virginia, United States

FHCC Overlake

Bellevue, Washington, United States

FHCC at EvergreenHealth

Kirkland, Washington, United States

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center

Seattle, Washington, United States

FHCC at Northwest Hospital

Seattle, Washington, United States

University of Washington Medical Center - Montlake

Seattle, Washington, United States

West Virginia University Charleston Division

Charleston, West Virginia, United States

Duluth Clinic Ashland

Ashland, Wisconsin, United States

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