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Updated May 2026 · ClinicalTrials.gov

RECRUITINGPhase 4INTERVENTIONAL

Enfortumab Vedotin and Pembrolizumab With Cystectomy and/or Ureterectomy for Locally Advanced or Metastatic Bladder and Upper Urothelial Tract Cancer, CAST-AI Trial

CAST-AI: Cystectomy After Systemic Therapy With ADC and Immunotherapy

Enfortumab Vedotin and Pembrolizumab With Cystectomy and/or Ureterectomy for Locally Advanced or Metastatic Bladder and Upper Urothelial Tract Cancer, CAST-AI Trial (NCT06764095) is a Phase 4 interventional studying Locally Advanced Bladder Urothelial Carcinoma and Locally Advanced Renal Pelvis and Ureter Urothelial Carcinoma, sponsored by Mayo Clinic. 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

This phase IV trial tests the impact of standard of care enfortumab vedotin and pembrolizumab followed by removal of all or part of the bladder (cytoreductive cystectomy) and/or removal of all or part of the tube that carriers urine from the kidneys to the bladder (ureterectomy) on outcomes in patients with bladder and upper urothelial tract that has spread to nearby tissue or lymph nodes (locally advanced) or that has spread from where it first started (primary site) to other places in the body (metastatic). Enfortumab vedotin is a monoclonal antibody, enfortumab, linked to an anticancer drug called vedotin. It works by helping the immune system to slow or stop the growth of tumor cells. Enfortumab attaches to a protein called nectin-4 on tumor cells in a targeted way and delivers vedotin to kill them. It is a type of antibody-drug conjugate. Immunotherapy with monoclonal antibodies, such as pembrolizumab, may help the body's immune system attack the tumor and may interfere with the ability of tumor cells to grow and spread. Giving standard of care enfortumab vedotin and pembrolizumab followed by cytoreductive cystectomy and/or ureterectomy (CC/U) may improve outcomes in patients with locally advanced or metastatic bladder or upper urothelial tract cancer.

What Stage of Research Is This?

Phase 4 studies happen after a treatment has been approved by the FDA. They monitor long-term safety, real-world effectiveness, and any rare side effects that only emerge in larger populations over longer periods. Phase 4 results sometimes lead to label changes, additional warnings, or — rarely — withdrawal of 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 75 participants puts this in the typical range for a Phase 2-style efficacy study or a moderate Phase 3 trial in a focused Locally Advanced Bladder Urothelial Carcinoma 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: - 18 years of age or older at the time of willing to sign a consent form - Histologically proven urothelial carcinoma \[American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC) 2017\] of the bladder (BCa) or upper urothelial tract (UTUC), N+ and/or M+. Initial diagnosis must be within 90 days of planned date for treatment initiation - The following variant histologic subtypes are permitted in any amount - Urothelial with squamous differentiation - Urothelial with sarcomatoid differentiation - Mixed variant histologic subtypes are permitted if urothelial differentiation is predominant (e.g., \< 50% variant histologic subtype) - Willing to undergo cytoreductive cystectomy (CC) or ureterectomy (U) and deemed clinically a surgical candidate (presuming good response) by the attending urologist - Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status grade 0, 1, or 2 - blood count (hemoglobin) at least 8.0 g/dL (obtained ≤ 28 days prior to registration) - Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) ≥ 1500/mm\^3 (obtained ≤ 28 days prior to registration) - Platelet count ≥ 80,000/mm\^3 (obtained ≤ 28 days prior to registration) - Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) OR aspartate transaminase (AST) ≤ 3.5 x upper limit of normal (ULN) (obtained ≤ 28 days prior to registration) - Total bilirubin ≤ 3 x ULN OR direct bilirubin ≤ 3 x ULN (obtained ≤ 28 days prior to registration) - Estimated glomerular filtration rate ≥ 15 ml/min (obtained ≤ 28 days prior to registration) - Prior systemic chemotherapy for indications other than urothelial cell carcinoma of the bladder is permitted, but interval between this treatment and study enrollment must exceed 24 months - All adverse events associated with any prior surgery must have resolved to CTCAE version 5.0 grade \< 2 prior to registration ...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: * 18 years of age or older at the time of informed consent * Histologically proven urothelial carcinoma \[American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC) 2017\] of the bladder (BCa) or upper urothelial tract (UTUC), N+ and/or M+. Initial diagnosis must be within 90 days of planned date for treatment initiation * The following variant histologic subtypes are permitted in any amount * Urothelial with squamous differentiation * Urothelial with sarcomatoid differentiation * Mixed variant histologic subtypes are permitted if urothelial differentiation is predominant (e.g., \< 50% variant histologic subtype) * Willing to undergo cytoreductive cystectomy (CC) or ureterectomy (U) and deemed clinically a surgical candidate (presuming good response) by the attending urologist * Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status grade 0, 1, or 2 * Hemoglobin ≥ 8.0 g/dL (obtained ≤ 28 days prior to registration) * Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) ≥ 1500/mm\^3 (obtained ≤ 28 days prior to registration) * Platelet count ≥ 80,000/mm\^3 (obtained ≤ 28 days prior to registration) * Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) OR aspartate transaminase (AST) ≤ 3.5 x upper limit of normal (ULN) (obtained ≤ 28 days prior to registration) * Total bilirubin ≤ 3 x ULN OR direct bilirubin ≤ 3 x ULN (obtained ≤ 28 days prior to registration) * Estimated glomerular filtration rate ≥ 15 ml/min (obtained ≤ 28 days prior to registration) * Prior systemic chemotherapy for indications other than urothelial cell carcinoma of the bladder is permitted, but interval between this treatment and study enrollment must exceed 24 months * All adverse events associated with any prior surgery must have resolved to CTCAE version 5.0 grade \< 2 prior to registration * Must sign an informed consent form (ICF) indicating that the participant understands the purpose of, and procedures required for, the study and is willing to participate in the study and agree to store samples when applicable * Ability to complete questionnaire(s) by themselves or with assistance * Willingness to provide mandatory blood specimens for correlative research * Willingness to provide tissue specimens for correlative research * Willing to return to enrolling institution for follow-up (during the active monitoring phase of the study) Exclusion Criteria: * The following histologic variants/divergent differentiation are excluded from trial participation: * Presence of urothelial carcinoma with histologic variants comprising \> 50% of histology * Any amount: neuroendocrine, micropapillary, or signet ring cell features * Prior systemic chemotherapy for urothelial cell carcinoma of the bladder at any time (excluding intravesicular therapies) * Known active malignancies (i.e., progressing or requiring treatment change in the last 24 months) other than the disease being treated under study. The only allowed exceptions are: * Skin cancer (non-melanoma or melanoma) that is considered completely cured * Non-invasive cervical cancer treated that is considered completely cured * Breast cancer: * Adequately treated lobular carcinoma in situ or ductal carcinoma in situ considered to have a very low risk of recurrence * Localized prostate cancer (T1c/T2N0M0): * Gleason score 6, treated by either surgery or ablation within the last 24 months or untreated and under active surveillance * Gleason score 3+4 that has been treated (may include surgery or ablation) within the last 24 months and considered to have a very low risk of recurrence (i.e., cT1c or pT2 on prostatectomy specimen) * Received prior systemic chemotherapy or targeted small molecule therapy (excluding hormonal therapy) within 2 years prior to starting study treatment * History of uncontrolled adrenal insufficiency * History of uncontrolled cardiovascular disease including any of the following in the preceding 6 months: unstable angina, myocardial infarction, ventricular fibrillation, Torsades de Pointes, cardiac arrest, or known congestive New York Heart Association class III-IV heart failure, cerebrovascular accident, or transient ischemic attack; pulmonary embolism or other venous thromboembolism * Known active tuberculosis * Is receiving immunosuppression for an allogeneic tissue/solid organ transplant * Participants with an active autoimmune disease requiring systemic treatment. Participants with autoimmune disorders not requiring systemic treatment (eg, skin conditions such as vitiligo or alopecia) or conditions requiring hormonal replacement therapies such as type 1 diabetes mellitus or hypothyroidism are permitted to enroll * Known clinically significant liver disease that precludes participant treatment regimens prescribed on the study (including, but not limited to active viral, alcoholic, or other autoimmune hepatitis, cirrhosis, or inherited liver disease) * Known human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection, unless the participant has been on a stable antiretroviral therapy regimen for the last 6 months or more and has had no opportunistic infections and a CD4 count of \> 350 in the last 6 months * Known active hepatitis B or C infection \[however, participants with history of hepatitis C infection but normal hepatitis C virus polymerase chain reaction test and participants with hepatitis B with positive hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) antibody are allowed\] * Known urinary tract infection (UTI), defined as a symptomatic infection with a positive urine culture with a bacterial count of ≥ 10\^5 colony forming units (CFU)/mL in urine voided from women, or \> 104 CFU/mL in urine voided from men, or in straight catheter urine from women. Symptoms may include dysuria, urgency, frequency, and/or systemic symptoms such as fever, chills, elevated white blood cell, and/or abdominal/flank pain. Participants free from symptoms for 7 days with no culture evidence of ≥ 10\^5 CFUs may be eligible * Known active, uncontrolled urogenital bacterial, viral or fungal infections, including UTI. Skin/nail fungal infections are not exclusionary. Participants with active shingles (varicella zoster infection) will be excluded from the study * Evidence of interstitial lung disease or active non-infectious pneumonitis * Uncontrolled intercurrent illness including, but not limited to, ongoing or active infection, unstable angina pectoris, or psychiatric illness/social situations that would limit compliance with study requirements * Participants who have had a history of acute diverticulitis, intra-abdominal abscess, gastrointestinal obstruction and abdominal carcinomatosis which are known risk factors for bowel perforation * Known history of impaired wound healing capacity defined as skin/decubitus ulcers, chronic leg ulcers, known gastric ulcers, or unhealed incisions * Pelvic radiotherapy administered at any time * Received a live virus vaccine within 30 days of planned start of study treatment * Active autoimmune disease that has required systemic treatment in the past 2 years * Active infection requiring systemic intravenous therapy within 30 days prior to planned treatment initiation * Prior treatment with an anti-PD-1, anti-PD-L1, anti-PD-L2, anti-CD137, or anti-cytotoxic T-lymphocyte antigen-4 (CTLA-4) antibody, or any other antibody or drug specifically targeting T-cell co-stimulation or checkpoint pathways * Participants with a history of grade ≥ 3 toxic effects when using anti-tumor necrosis factor (TNF) or anti-interleukin (IL)-6 agents are excluded * Participants still recovering from toxicity of prior anticancer therapy which was received more than 24 months prior to enrollment (except toxicities which are not clinically significant such as alopecia, skin discoloration) * Participants who require immunosuppressive medications including but not limited to systemic corticosteroid at doses \> 10 mg/day of prednisone or its equivalence, methotrexate, cyclosporine, azathioprine, and TNF alpha blockers. Use of immunosuppressive medications for the management of immune related adverse events, infusion related reactions, or in participants with contrast allergies is acceptable. Use of inhaled, topical, and intranasal corticosteroids are permitted * Participants with a history of allergy to protein-based therapies and participants with a history of any significant drug allergy (such as anaphylaxis, hepatotoxicity, or immune mediated thrombocytopenia or anemia) are excluded * Currently participating or has participated in a study of an investigational agent and received study therapy or investigational device within 4 weeks prior to enrollment * Participants who have not recovered from the effects of major surgery or significant traumatic injury at least 14 days before registration \[transurethral resection of bladder tumor (TURBT) is not considered major surgery\]. Note: Participants with planned surgical procedures to be conducted under local anesthesia may participate * Any of the following because this study involves an investigational agent whose genotoxic, mutagenic and teratogenic effects on the developing fetus and newborn are unknown * Pregnant persons * Nursing persons * Persons of childbearing potential or able to father a child who are unwilling to employ adequate contraception * Any condition for which, in the opinion of the Investigator, participation would not be in the best interest of the participants (eg, compromise the well-being) or that could prevent, limit, or confound the protocol-specified assessments * The participant is unable to comply with the requirements of this protocol, including any factors that are likely to affect the participant's return for scheduled visits and follow-up

Treatments Being Tested

PROCEDURE

Biospecimen Collection

Undergo urine and blood sample collection

PROCEDURE

Computed Tomography

Undergo CT or PET/CT

PROCEDURE

Cystectomy

Undergo cytoreductive cystectomy

DRUG

Enfortumab Vedotin

Given IV

PROCEDURE

Local Therapy

Undergo MDT

PROCEDURE

Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Undergo MRI

BIOLOGICAL

Pembrolizumab

Given IV

PROCEDURE

Positron Emission Tomography

Undergo PET/CT

OTHER

Questionnaire Administration

Ancillary studies

PROCEDURE

Ureterectomy

Undergo ureterectomy

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.

Mayo Clinic in Rochester
Rochester, Minnesota, United States

How to Talk to Your Doctor About This Trial

Bring the printable summary of this trial — including the NCT ID (NCT06764095), the sponsor (Mayo Clinic), 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 NCT06764095 clinical trial studying?

This phase IV trial tests the impact of standard of care enfortumab vedotin and pembrolizumab followed by removal of all or part of the bladder (cytoreductive cystectomy) and/or removal of all or part of the tube that carriers urine from the kidneys to the bladder (ureterectomy) on outcomes in patients with bladder and upper urothelial tract that has spread to nearby tissue or lymph nodes (locally advanced) or that has spread from where it first started (primary site) to other places in the body (metastatic). Enfortumab vedotin is a monoclonal antibody, enfortumab, linked to an anticancer drug… The full protocol is registered on ClinicalTrials.gov and includes the primary outcome measures, eligibility criteria, and study endpoints.

Who can participate in NCT06764095?

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 NCT06764095?

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 NCT06764095. Maintained by the National Library of Medicine at NIH. Public domain. Cite as: "TrialFinderData. NCT06764095. 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.