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Testing the Role of DNA Released From Tumor Cells Into the Blood in Guiding the Use of Immunotherapy After Surgical Removal of the Bladder for Bladder Cancer Treatment, MODERN Study

Studying DNA in blood to guide bladder cancer immunotherapy post-surgery.

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18 years and older
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Phase 2/3

In this study, we are looking at how a blood test can help determine if patients who have had their bladder surgically removed because of cancer might need extra treatment. This treatment is called immunotherapy, which uses the body's own immune system to fight cancer. The blood test checks for something called circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA). This is a piece of DNA from cancer cells found in the blood. If ctDNA is found, it may mean the cancer is still there even after surgery. Doctors want to see if treating these patients with the medications nivolumab and relatlimab can help them live longer and stop the cancer from growing.

  • This study may last several months with regular follow-up visits.
  • Patients will need to give blood samples and possibly have scans like CT or MRI.
  • There may be side effects from the treatment, but this will be monitored closely.
Study details
    Muscle Invasive Bladder Urothelial Carcinoma
    Stage II Bladder Urothelial Carcinoma AJCC v6 and v7
    Stage III Bladder Urothelial Carcinoma AJCC v6 and v7
    Stage IV Bladder Urothelial Carcinoma AJCC v7

NCT05987241

National Cancer Institute (NCI)

16 March 2025

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