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June 02, 2026
Clinicaltrials.gov ID
CTSID
OVERVIEW
A Randomized Open-Label Phase III Study of Sacituzumab Govitecan Versus Treatment of Physician's Choice in Subjects With Metastatic or Locally Advanced Unresectable Urothelial Cancer (TROPiCS-04)
PROTOCOL SUMMARY
The primary objective of this study is to assess overall survival (OS) with sacituzumab govitecan-hziy in comparison with treatment of physician's choice (TPC) in participants with metastatic or locally advanced unresectable urothelial cancer (UC).
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Age
18 years +
Sex
All
Healthy Volunteers
No
Age
18 years +
Sex
All
Healthy Volunteers
No
Study details
Medical Condition
Locally Advanced or Metastatic Unresectable Urothelial Cancer
Gender
N/A
Date
January 2021 - July 2025
Study Type
Interventional
Study Phase
Phase 3
Product
Sacituzumab Govitecan-hziy, Paclitaxel, Docetaxel, Vinflunine
Eligibility information
Inclusion criteria
- Individuals with histologically documented metastatic or locally advanced unresectable UC defined as
- Tumor (T) 4b, any node (N) or
- Any T, N 2-3 Tumors of upper and lower urinary tract are permitted. Mixed histologic types are allowed if urothelial is the predominant histology.
- Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status (PS) score of 0 or 1.
- Individuals with progression or recurrence following receipt of platinum-containing regimen and anti programmed cell death protein 1/programmed death-ligand 1 (PD-1/PD-L1) therapy for metastatic or locally advanced unresectable disease will be enrolled.
- Individuals with recurrence or progression ≤12 months following completion of cisplatin-containing chemotherapy given in the neo-adjuvant/adjuvant setting may utilize that line of therapy to be eligible for the study. The 12-month period is counted from completion of surgical intervention or platinum therapy, respectively. These individuals must receive anti PD-1/PD-L1 therapy in the metastatic or locally advanced unresectable setting to be eligible.
- Individuals who received either carboplatin or anti PD-1/PD-L1 therapy in the neo- adjuvant/adjuvant setting will not be able to count that line of therapy towards eligibility for the study.
- Cisplatin ineligible individuals who meet one of the below criteria and who were treated with carboplatin in the metastatic or locally advanced unresectable settings may count that line of therapy towards eligibility. They must then have received anti PD-1/PD-L1 therapy in metastatic or locally advanced unresectable setting to be eligible for the study.
- \-- Cisplatin ineligibility is defined as meeting one of the following criteria:
- Creatinine Clearance < 60 mL/min
- Grade ≥ 2 Audiometric Hearing Loss
- Grade ≥ 2 Peripheral Neuropathy
- New York Heart Association (NYHA) Class III heart failure
- ECOG PS ≥ 2
- Anti PD-1/PD-L1 therapy administered as part of maintenance therapy may be counted towards eligibility for the study
- Individuals who have progressed after receiving enfortumab vedotin in prior lines of therapy, and individuals who are either ineligible or unable to tolerate enfortumab vedotin therapy, are eligible to enroll in the study
- Individuals who received only concurrent chemoradiation for bladder preservation without further systemic therapy are not eligible to enroll in the study. The substitution of carboplatin for cisplatin does not constitute a new regimen provided no new chemotherapeutic agents were added to the regimen and no progression was noted prior to the change in platinum.
- Individuals with previously treated brain metastases may participate in the study provided they have stable central nervous system disease for at least 4 weeks prior to the first dose of study drug and stabilization of all neurologic symptoms, have no evidence of new or enlarging brain metastases, and are not using steroids >20 mg of prednisone (or equivalent) daily for brain metastases for at least 7 days prior to first dose of the study drug.
- Adequate hematologic counts without transfusion or growth factor support within 2 weeks of study drug initiation (hemoglobin ≥ 9 g/dL, absolute neutrophil count (ANC) ≥1,500/mm^3, and platelets ≥100,000/µL).
- Adequate hepatic function (bilirubin ≤1.5x institutional upper limit of normal (IULN), aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and alanine aminotransferase (ALT) ≤ 2.5 x IULN or ≤ 5 x IULN if known liver metastases and serum albumin >3 g/dL).
- Docetaxel will only be option in TPC arm for individuals with a total bilirubin ≤1 x IULN, and an AST and/or ALT ≤1.5x IULN if alkaline phosphatase is also >2.5 x IULN.
- Creatinine clearance ≥30 mL/min as assessed by the Cockcroft-Gault equation or other validated instruments (e.g. Modification of Diet in Renal Disease (MDRD) equation).
- Females of childbearing potential must have a negative urine or serum pregnancy test within 72 hours prior to receiving the first dose of study drug. If the urine test is positive or cannot be confirmed as negative, a serum pregnancy test will be required.
- Females of childbearing potential must be willing to use 2 methods of birth control or be surgically sterile or abstain from heterosexual activity for the course of the study through 6 months after the last dose of study drug. Individuals of childbearing potential are those who have not been surgically sterilized or have not been free from menses for >2 years.
- Males must agree to use an adequate method of contraception starting with the first dose of study therapy through 6 months after the last dose of study therapy.
Exclusion criteria
- Females who are pregnant or lactating.
- Have had a prior anti-cancer monoclonal antibody (mAb)/ antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) within 4 weeks prior to Cycle 1 Day 1 (C1D1) or have had prior chemotherapy, targeted small molecule therapy, or radiation therapy within 2 weeks prior to C1D1. Individuals participating in observational studies are eligible.
- Have received prior chemotherapy for UC with any available standard of care (SOC) therapies in the control arm (i.e., both prior paclitaxel and docetaxel in regions where vinflunine is not an approved therapy, or prior paclitaxel, docetaxel and vinflunine in regions where vinflunine is approved and is commercially available).
- Have not recovered (i.e., ≤ Grade 1) from adverse events due to previously administered chemotherapeutic agent.
- Note: Individuals with ≤ Grade 2 neuropathy or any grade of alopecia are an exception to this criterion and will qualify for the study.
- Note: If Individuals received major surgery, they must have recovered adequately from the toxicity and/or complications from the intervention prior to starting study therapy.
- Have previously received topoisomerase 1 inhibitors.
- Have an active second malignancy.
- Note: Individuals with a history of malignancy that have been completely treated and with no evidence of active cancer for 3 years prior to enrollment, or individuals with surgically cured tumors with low risk of recurrence are allowed to enroll in the study after discussion with the medical monitor.
- Have active cardiac disease, defined as:
- Myocardial infarction or unstable angina pectoris within 6 months of C1D1.
- History of serious ventricular arrhythmia (i.e., ventricular tachycardia or ventricular fibrillation), high-grade atrioventricular block, or other cardiac arrhythmias requiring anti-arrhythmic medications (except for atrial fibrillation that is well controlled with antiarrhythmic medication); history of QT interval prolongation.
- NYHA Class III or greater congestive heart failure or left ventricular ejection fraction of <40%.
- Have active chronic inflammatory bowel disease (ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease) or gastrointestinal (GI) perforation within 6 months of enrollment.
- Have an active serious infection requiring anti-infective therapy (Contact medical monitor for clarification).
- Have known history of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)-1/2 with undetectable viral load and on medications that may interfere with SN-38 metabolism.
- Have active Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) or Hepatitis C Virus (HCV). In individuals with a history of HBV or HCV, individuals with a detectable viral load will be excluded.
- Have other concurrent medical or psychiatric conditions that, in the investigator's opinion, may be likely to confound study interpretation or prevent completion of study procedures and follow-up examinations.
- Have inability to tolerate or are allergic to any potential TPC agent or sacituzumab govitecan-hziy or unable or unwilling to receive the doses specified in the protocol.
- Have inability to complete all specified study procedures for any reason.
- Note: Other protocol defined Inclusion/Exclusion criteria may apply.
Locations
Locations (234)
UCLA Hematology/ Oncology
Los Angeles, California, United States, 90095
University of California Irvine (UCIMC)
Orange, California, United States, 92868
MedStar Washington Hospital Center
Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States, 20010
Baptist MD Anderson Cancer Center
Jacksonville, Florida, United States, 32207
Boca Raton Clinical Research Global USA - Plantation
Plantation, Florida, United States, 33322
University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
Iowa City, Iowa, United States, 52242
University of Maryland School of Medicine
Baltimore, Maryland, United States, 21201
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02215
Roswell Park Cancer Institute
Buffalo, New York, United States, 14263
Weill Cornell Medical College
New York, New York, United States, 10065
Oklahoma Cancer Specialists and Research Institute (OCSRI)
Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States, 74104
Penn State Hershey Cancer Institute
Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States, 17033
Thompson Oncology Group - Knoxville Downtown
Knoxville, Tennessee, United States, 37916
University Cancer Specialists - Knoxville
Knoxville, Tennessee, United States, 37920
Harold C. Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center
Dallas, Texas, United States, 75390
Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders
Fort Worth, Texas, United States, 76104
Seattle Cancer Care Alliance (SCCA)
Seattle, Washington, United States, 98109
Southern Adelaide Local Health Network Incorporated
Bedford Park, South Australia, Australia, 5042
Ashford Cancer Centre Research - ICON Cancer Centre Adelaide
Kurralta Park, South Australia, Australia, 5037
Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital
Nedlands, Western Australia, Australia, 6009
Multiprofile Hospital for Active Treatment Heart and Brain EAD
Pleven, Bulgaria, 5800
Specialized Hospital for Active Treatment of Oncological Diseases - Sofia District
Sofia, Bulgaria, 1233
R.S. McLaughlin Durham Regional Cancer Centre
Oshawa, Canada, L1G 2B9
British Columbia Cancer Agency-Vancouver Centre
Vancouver, Canada, V5Z 4E6
Chinese People's Liberation Army General Hospital - 301 Hospital
Beijing, China, 100039
Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences Cancer Hospital
Beijing, China, 100730
Hunan Cancer Hospital - Xiangya Hospital - Central South University
Changsha, China, 410013
Sichuan Academy of Medical Sciences & Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital
Chengdu, China, 610072
The First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University
Fujian, China, 350005
Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital - Zhaohui
Hangzhou, China, 310014
Cancer Hospital of the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Zhejiang Cancer Hospital
Hangzhou, China, 310022
The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University
Nanchang, China, 330006
Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute & Hospital
Tianjin, China, 300060
Affiliated Tumor Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University
Ürümqi, China, 830000
The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University
Wenzhou, China, 325000
Union Hospital Tongji Medical College Huazhong University of Science and Technology
Wuhan, China, 430030
Centre Hospiltalier Universitaire Brest - Hôpital Morvan
Brest, France, 29200
Centre Hospitalier Departemental Vendee
La Roche-sur-Yon, France, 85925 CEDEX 9
Institut Régional du Cancer de Montpellier ICM Val d' Aurelle
Montpellier, France, 34090
Centre Hospitalier Privé Saint-Grégoire
Saint-Grégoire, France, 35760
Centrum fur Hamatologie und Onkologie Bethanien
Frankfurt am Main, Germany, 60389
Institut Für Versorgungsforschung in Der Onkologie
Koblenz, Germany, 56068
Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin - Campus Benjamin Franklin
Wien, Germany, 1100
Regional University General Hospital of Herakleio, Crete
Herakleio, Greece, 81352
Theagenio Anticancer Hospital of Thessaloniki
Thessaloniki, Greece, 546 39
Interbalkan Medical Center of Thessaloniki
Thessaloniki, Greece, 555 35
Istituto di Candiolo - Fondazione del Piemonte per l'Oncologia
Candiolo (TO), Italy, 10060
Istituto Scientifico Romagnolo per lo Studio e la Cura dei Tumori
Meldola, Italy, 47014
Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Maggiore Della Carita
Novara, Italy, 28100
Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria San Luigi Gonzaga
Torino, Italy, 10043
Ospedale di Trento - Presidio Ospedaliero Santa Chiara
Trento, Italy, 38122
Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Integrata Verona
Verona, Italy, 37126
Unidade Local de Saúde da Guarda - Hospital Sousa Martins
Guarda, Portugal, 6300-858
Centro Hospitalar de Leiria - Hospital de Santo André
Leiria, Portugal, 2410-197
Centro Hospitalar de Lisboa Norte - Hospital de Santa Maria
Lisbon, Portugal, 1649-035
Instituto Portugues de Oncologia do Porto Francisco Gentil, E.P.E
Porto, Portugal,
Centro Hospitalar de Tras-os-Montes e Alto Douro
Vila Real, Portugal, 5000
Chungbuk National University Hospital
Cheongju-si, South Korea, 361-711
Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital
Gyeongsangnam-do, South Korea, 50612
Seoul National University Bundang Hospital
Seongnam-si, South Korea, 13620
Severance Hospital, Yonsei University Health System
Seoul, South Korea, 03722
The Catholic University of Korea Seoul Saint Mary's Hospital
Seoul, South Korea, 137-040
The Catholic University of Korea Saint Vincent's Hospital
Suwon, South Korea, 16247
Hospital Universitario Puerta de Hierro de Majadahonda
Majadahonda, Spain, 28222
Istituto Oncologico Della Svizzera Italiana (IOSI)
Bellinzona, Switzerland, 6500
Universitaetsspital Zurich - Klinik fur Medizinische Onkologie und Hematologie
Zurich, Switzerland, 8091
Hacettepe Universitesi Tip Fakultesi- Kanser Enstitusu
Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye), 6230
Trakya Universitesi Saglik Arastirma ve Uygulama Merkezi
Edirne, Turkey (Türkiye), 22030
Bagcilar Medipol Mega Universite Hastanesi
Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye), 34214
Istanbul Acibadem University Maslak Hospital
Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye), 34457
T.C. Saglik Bakanligi Goztepe Prof. Dr. Suleyman Yalcin Sehir Hastanesi
Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye), 34722
VKV Amerikan Hastanesi Department of Oncology
Şişli, Turkey (Türkiye), 34365
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Birmingham, United Kingdom, B15 2WB
Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Dorchester, United Kingdom, DT1 2JY
Guys and Saint Thomas NHS Foundation Trust, Guy's Hospital
London, United Kingdom, SE1 9RT
Sarah Cannon Research Institute London
London, United Kingdom, W1G 6AD
The Christie NHS Foundation Trust
Manchester, United Kingdom, M20 4BX
East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust
Middlesex, United Kingdom, HA6 2RN
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Oxford, United Kingdom, OX3 7LE
Swansea Bay University Health Board
Port Talbot, United Kingdom, SA12 7BR
The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust
Surrey, United Kingdom, SM2 5PT
The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust
Wolverhampton, United Kingdom, WV10 0QP
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