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Updated May 2026 · ClinicalTrials.gov

RECRUITINGPhase 2INTERVENTIONAL

The Clinical Effectiveness and Safety of Intravesical Mitomycin-C and Gemcitabine Sequential Therapy

A Study to Assess the Clinical Effectiveness and Safety of Intravesical Mitomycin-C and Gemcitabine Sequential Therapy in Patients With High Risk Non-muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer (NMIBC) Unresponsive to BCG Therapy

The Clinical Effectiveness and Safety of Intravesical Mitomycin-C and Gemcitabine Sequential Therapy (NCT06388720) is a Phase 2 interventional studying Bladder Cancer, sponsored by National Cancer Center, Korea. RECRUITING as of the most recent ClinicalTrials.gov update. Talk to your doctor before contacting the trial site.

Important: This information is not medical advice. Talk to your doctor about whether a clinical trial is right for you.

About This Trial

The aim of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of mitomycin-c and gemcitabine sequential instillation in BCG unresponsive high risk non-muscle invasive bladder cancer patients.

What Stage of Research Is This?

Phase 2 trials evaluate whether a treatment actually works against Bladder Cancer and continue monitoring side effects. Phase 2 enrolls larger groups (typically 100–300 patients) and produces the first real efficacy signal. A successful Phase 2 readout is what unlocks the much larger Phase 3 confirmatory trials needed for FDA approval.

This trial is currently recruiting participants. The sponsor has registered the study with ClinicalTrials.gov as actively enrolling, which means new applicants who meet the eligibility criteria can be considered for screening. Trial status can change between updates — confirm current recruiting status with the study contact before traveling for a screening visit.

Target enrollment of 82 participants puts this in the typical range for a Phase 2-style efficacy study or a moderate Phase 3 trial in a focused Bladder Cancer subpopulation. At this scale, the study has enough statistical power to detect a clear treatment effect but is not the largest cohort in the field.

Who May Be Eligible (Plain English)

Who May Qualify: 1. a patient over the age of 20 2. Patients who are willing and able to complete a written test subject consent/approval for this examination. 3. Patients with histological confirmation of high-risk non-muscle infiltration (T1, high-grade Ta and/or CIS) bladder transition cell cancer. However, according to the definition of EAU guidelines high-risk NMIBC, Ta, low grade, and multiple recurrences of more than 3 cm are included. 4. The most recent bladder examination/TURBT must be performed within 8 weeks before the initial administration of the trial treatment. Patients with high risk NMIBC who received proper BCG treatment but did not respond to BCG 5. Patients who are not eligible for a radical bladder resection or who have refused surgery. 6. Patient who are not being pregnant or breast feeding until the study period. Who Should NOT Join This Trial: 1. Patient diagnosed with muscle-invasive bladder cancer at TURBT 2. If upper urinary tract urothelial cancer is accompanied by imaging 3. If the imaging indicates extravesical involvement (cT3) 4. Imaging shows lymph node metastasis (short-axis 15mm or more) or distant metastasis 5. In a biopsy, non-transitional cell histology is dominant, or only non-transitional cell tissue is present (primary squamous cell carcinoma, primary adenocarcinoma, small cell carcinoma, sarcoma, carcinosarcoma, paraganglioma, melanoma, lymphoma) 6. In the case of receiving systemic cytotoxic chemotherapy for other cancers within 3 years 7. If patient have a history of pelvic radiation therapy for other cancers within 3 years 8. If patient have a history of receiving Mitomycin-c or gemcitabine in the bladder within 3 years. The exception is cases used for the purpose of injection therapy of anticancer drugs in the early bladder cancer 9. If patient has a history of allergy to mitomycin-c or gemcitabine 10. Cystoscopy shows a tumor in the prostate urethra ...See full criteria on ClinicalTrials.gov Always talk to your doctor about whether this trial is right for you.

These are translations of the protocol\'s inclusion and exclusion criteria, simplified for patients and caregivers. The original clinical text appears below. Eligibility is ultimately confirmed by the trial site\'s screening process — this summary is a starting point for a conversation with your doctor, not a final determination.

Original Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria: 1. a patient over the age of 20 2. Patients who are willing and able to complete a written test subject consent/approval for this examination. 3. Patients with histological confirmation of high-risk non-muscle infiltration (T1, high-grade Ta and/or CIS) bladder transition cell cancer. However, according to the definition of EAU guidelines high-risk NMIBC, Ta, low grade, and multiple recurrences of more than 3 cm are included. 4. The most recent bladder examination/TURBT must be performed within 8 weeks before the initial administration of the trial treatment. Patients with high risk NMIBC who received proper BCG treatment but did not respond to BCG 5. Patients who are not eligible for a radical bladder resection or who have refused surgery. 6. Patient who are not being pregnant or breast feeding until the study period. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Patient diagnosed with muscle-invasive bladder cancer at TURBT 2. If upper urinary tract urothelial cancer is accompanied by imaging 3. If the imaging indicates extravesical involvement (cT3) 4. Imaging shows lymph node metastasis (short-axis 15mm or more) or distant metastasis 5. In a biopsy, non-transitional cell histology is dominant, or only non-transitional cell tissue is present (primary squamous cell carcinoma, primary adenocarcinoma, small cell carcinoma, sarcoma, carcinosarcoma, paraganglioma, melanoma, lymphoma) 6. In the case of receiving systemic cytotoxic chemotherapy for other cancers within 3 years 7. If patient have a history of pelvic radiation therapy for other cancers within 3 years 8. If patient have a history of receiving Mitomycin-c or gemcitabine in the bladder within 3 years. The exception is cases used for the purpose of injection therapy of anticancer drugs in the early bladder cancer 9. If patient has a history of allergy to mitomycin-c or gemcitabine 10. Cystoscopy shows a tumor in the prostate urethra 11. Patients who have participated in studies using clinical trial drugs and are currently receiving clinical trial drugs or who have used clinical trial drugs or clinical trial medical devices within 4 weeks prior to the date of initial treatment 12. After post-cystoscopy/TURBT, the patient received intravesical chemotherapy prior to the start of trial treatment 13. Thrombocytopenia, coagulopathy or bleeding tendency patient. 14. Pregnant or breast-feeding women 15. If patient treated yellow fever vaccine or phenytoin 16. Dysfunction of liver or kidney (GFP≤30) 17. If patient undergo severe myelosuppression 18. If patient complicated severe infection 19. If patient definitely diagnosed interstitial lung disease or lung fibrosis by chest X-ray. 20. If patient conduct chest radiotherapy.

Treatments Being Tested

DRUG

Mitomycin-C

Intravesical instillation of Mitomycin-c 40 mg in 20 ml as the first agent in sequential treatment.

DRUG

gemcitabine

Intravesical instillation of Gemcitabine 2000 mg in 50 ml following Mitomycin-c administration.

Locations (1)

Trial sites listed on ClinicalTrials.gov for this study. Site activation status can vary — confirm with the specific site before traveling for a screening visit.

National Cancer Center
Goyang-si, South Korea

How to Talk to Your Doctor About This Trial

Bring the printable summary of this trial — including the NCT ID (NCT06388720), the sponsor (National Cancer Center, Korea), and the key eligibility criteria — to your next appointment. Your doctor can review the inclusion and exclusion criteria against your medical history, lab values, and current treatments to assess whether you are likely to qualify. They can also help you weigh whether trial participation makes sense alongside your existing care plan.

Useful questions to walk through together: What does the trial protocol require beyond standard care? How long is the active treatment phase, and how long is follow-up? Are there study visits at sites I can reach? Who pays for the trial-specific procedures, and who pays for standard-of-care portions? See our 25 questions to ask about clinical trials guide for a more complete checklist.

Authoritative Sources

The official record for this trial lives on ClinicalTrials.gov — the federal registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine at NIH. For background on how this trial fits into the FDA approval pathway, see the FDA drug approval process. For oncology-specific guidance for patients considering trials, the National Cancer Institute publishes patient-oriented overviews. International trial registries are aggregated by the WHO ICTRP.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the NCT06388720 clinical trial studying?

The aim of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of mitomycin-c and gemcitabine sequential instillation in BCG unresponsive high risk non-muscle invasive bladder cancer patients. The full protocol is registered on ClinicalTrials.gov and includes the primary outcome measures, eligibility criteria, and study endpoints.

Who can participate in NCT06388720?

Eligibility for this trial depends on the specific inclusion and exclusion criteria set by the sponsor. The plain-English summary above translates the most important criteria into accessible language; the official clinical text is preserved in the collapsible section underneath. Whether you fit any specific trial is a medical decision your doctor needs to confirm — bring the trial information to your treating physician for a full review against your medical history.

How do I contact the trial site for NCT06388720?

Contact information registered with ClinicalTrials.gov is shown in the sidebar of this page. Before reaching out, confirm with your treating physician that this trial is appropriate for your situation. The trial site will then walk you through the screening process to determine final eligibility.

Is participating in a clinical trial safe?

Clinical trials in the United States are regulated by the FDA and overseen by Institutional Review Boards (IRBs) that review the protocol for safety. Risk varies by trial — Phase 1 studies test new treatments in humans for the first time, while Phase 3 trials use treatments that have already passed earlier safety screening. The informed consent document for any specific trial details the known risks and what to expect. Discuss those risks with your physician before deciding whether to participate.

Where can I verify the data on this page?

Every detail on this page comes directly from the ClinicalTrials.gov API. Click "View on ClinicalTrials.gov" in the sidebar to see the official, unmodified record. The federal record is always authoritative; this page is a structured presentation with a plain-English eligibility translation. For background on how clinical trials are regulated, see the FDA drug approval process documentation.

How This Page Is Built

Every field on this page is pulled directly from the ClinicalTrials.gov API v2 — no estimates, no proxies. The plain-English eligibility translation is generated from the original protocol text and reviewed for fidelity to the underlying clinical criteria. The original clinical text remains visible in the collapsible section above so users and clinicians can verify the translation. Read the full methodology for the data pipeline and known limitations.

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov API v2 record for NCT06388720. Maintained by the National Library of Medicine at NIH. Public domain. Cite as: "TrialFinderData. NCT06388720. Data: ClinicalTrials.gov."

Medical disclaimer: This page is informational, not medical advice. Talk to your doctor about whether a clinical trial is right for you.

Last updated 2026-05-08 · Data from ClinicalTrials.gov.