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NCT06493370 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 2

Intravenous Ascorbate Plus Gemcitabine/Carboplatin: A Novel and Cost-Effective Alternative With Evident Efficacy in Patients With Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer

A Phase 2 study of Bladder Cancer, sponsored by University of Kansas Medical Center.

Recruiting
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
48
Enrollment target
2
Study locations

NCT06493370: Recruiting Phase 2 study of Bladder Cancer, sponsored by University of Kansas Medical Center.

NCT06493370 is a Phase 2 study of Bladder Cancer that is actively recruiting participants, run by University of Kansas Medical Center. The registered enrollment target is 48 participants, below the 12,753-participant average among 175 other Bladder Cancer trials with a reported enrollment target (100% lower). The trial reports 2 study locations across 2 states. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT06493370, a Phase 2 study of Bladder Cancer, is actively recruiting participants, sponsored by University of Kansas Medical Center.

RECRUITING
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
48 participants
Enrollment target
2
Study locations

Study Summary

This is a phase II, single arm, Simon two-stage design, trial, enrolling patients with cisplatin ineligible MIBC and/or those patients who decline cisplatin based NAC. Assess rates of pathologic downstaging and quality of life in MIBC cisplatin-ineligible/declined patients when IVC is added to gemcitabine-carboplatin NAC.

Primary Outcome

To assess pathologic downstaging rate in MIBC cisplatin-ineligible patients when IVC is added to a gemcitabine/carboplatin NAC regimen. Pre and Post treatment specimen pathology results evaluated per American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC) staging guidelines.

Conditions Studied

Interventions

  • DRUG Intravenous ascorbic acid/vitamin C

Study Locations (2)

Iowa

  • Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center - The University of Iowa - Iowa City

Kansas

  • The University of Kansas Cancer Center - Kansas City

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 48 participants
Start Date 2025-01-16
Est. Completion 2030-12-01
Phase Phase 2
University of Kansas Medical Center

408 total trials

What NCT06493370 shows while recruiting

NCT06493370 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 48 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 12,753-participant average among 175 other Bladder Cancer trials with a reported enrollment target (100% lower).

The record links to 1 condition, with Bladder Cancer appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 1 intervention - of which Intravenous ascorbic acid/vitamin C is the first listed.

NCT06493370 reports a single indexed study location in Iowa, Kansas.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT06493370 about?

NCT06493370 is a clinical study titled "Intravenous Ascorbate Plus Gemcitabine/Carboplatin: A Novel and Cost-Effective Alternative With Evident Efficacy in Patients With Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer". This is a phase II, single arm, Simon two-stage design, trial, enrolling patients with cisplatin ineligible MIBC and/or those patients who decline cisplatin based NAC. Assess rates of pathologic downstaging and quality of life in MIBC cisplatin-ineligible/declined patients when IVC is added to gemc...

What is the current status of trial NCT06493370?

This trial is currently recruiting. It is a Phase 2 study. The enrollment target is 48 participants. The study started on 2025-01-16. Estimated completion is 2030-12-01.

What conditions does trial NCT06493370 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Bladder Cancer.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT06493370?

The interventions under investigation include: Intravenous ascorbic acid/vitamin C (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT06493370?

This trial is sponsored by University of Kansas Medical Center, which has 408 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT06493370 being conducted?

This trial has 2 study locations across Iowa, Kansas. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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Where NCT06493370's enrollment target sits among peer trials

48 116th of 175 higher than 57 of 175 other Bladder Cancer trials

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT06493370, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT06493370 (small enrollment · single site footprint · recruiting) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.