Erlotinib Before and After Surgery in Treating Patients With Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer

Completed · Phase 2

Conditions studied: Bladder Cancer

In brief

RATIONALE: Erlotinib may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth. Giving erlotinib before surgery may make the tumor smaller and reduce the amount of normal tissue that needs to be removed. Giving erlotinib after surgery may kill any tumor cells that remain after surgery. PURPOSE: This phase II trial is studying how well erlotinib works when given before and after surgery in treating patients with muscle-invasive bladder cancer.

Key facts

Study ID
NCT00380029
Run by
UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center
People needed
27
Starts
2006-05-01
Expected to finish
2014-06-01
Last updated by the study team
2017-07-19

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

Where it is running

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