Trial Watch: Testing the Addition of MEDI4736 (Durvalumab) to Chemotherapy Before Surgery for Patients With High-Grade Upper Urinary Tract Cancer
Important context
- Trial eligibility (participation has strict criteria): Clinical-trial participation has study-specific eligibility criteria; registry listing does not mean a person qualifies or should enroll.
In plain English
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What happened?
ClinicalTrials.gov confirms that this Phase 3 study is registered and currently listed as Recruiting. This establishes the study's existence and registry-reported design/status, not a treatment benefit.
Why does it matter?
Phase 3 trials can contribute later-stage human evidence. CancerDiscoveries can track this record as results and regulatory information emerge.
What does this not prove?
A registered trial is not proof that the intervention works, is not FDA approval for this cancer or use, and is not a clinical-guideline recommendation.
Keep reading for evidence stage, limitations, study details, and sources.
What changed: ClinicalTrials.gov lists Testing the Addition of MEDI4736 (Durvalumab) to Chemotherapy Before Surgery for Patients With High-Grade Upper Urinary Tract Cancer (NCT04628767) as a Phase 3 interventional cancer study. The registry status is Recruiting, with the record last updated 2026-09-03.
Study snapshot: Phase 3; Recruiting; planned enrollment 131. Conditions listed: Renal Pelvis and Ureter Urothelial Carcinoma. A primary outcome listed by the registry is: Event-free survival (EFS) (Cisplatin eligible cohort: Arms A and B).
This entry tracks verified trial-registry facts. Trial registration by itself does not show that an intervention is effective, safe for a particular person, FDA-approved for this use, or recommended by clinical guidelines.
Population / Applicability
Studied in: Participants age 18 Years and older with Renal Pelvis and Ureter Urothelial Carcinoma who meet the study-specific registry eligibility criteria. (Adults)
Eligibility is study-specific. Registry information does not determine whether any individual should enroll in or receive the intervention.
Full evidence details
- Study design
- Other / not applicable
- Sample size
- 131
- Primary outcome
- Event-free survival (EFS) (Cisplatin eligible cohort: Arms A and B)
- Replication
- Unknown
Funding & Conflicts
ClinicalTrials.gov lists the lead sponsor as National Cancer Institute (NCI). Sponsorship is reported for transparency and does not establish efficacy.
Regulatory status by jurisdiction
Unspecified jurisdiction
- Status
- Investigational
- Last verified
- 2026-09-03
This record has no structured cancer-type scope on file yet — editorial review recommended before treating it as applicable to a specific cancer type.
Guideline positions
Guideline
- Position
- Not addressed
- Last verified
- 2026-09-03
Primary evidence supporting this story
- ClinicalTrials.gov — NCT04628767 (opens in a new tab) (Clinical-trial registry) NCT04628767 Load-bearing source NCT04628767
ClinicalTrials.gov — NCT04628767. NCT04628767.
Last reviewed
Trial Watch: Testing the Addition of MEDI4736 (Durvalumab) to Chemotherapy Before Surgery for Patients With High-Grade Upper Urinary Tract Cancer
https://cancerdiscoveries.com/discoveries/trial-watch-testing-the-addition-of-medi4736-durvalumab-to-chemotherapy-before-surgery-for-patients-with-high-grade-upper-urinary-tract-cancer/
Evidence stage: Later-Stage Human
What This Means
ClinicalTrials.gov confirms that this Phase 3 study is registered and currently listed as Recruiting. This establishes the study's existence and registry-reported design/status, not a treatment benefit.
What This Doesn't Mean
A registered trial is not proof that the intervention works, is not FDA approval for this cancer or use, and is not a clinical-guideline recommendation.
Why It Matters
Phase 3 trials can contribute later-stage human evidence. CancerDiscoveries can track this record as results and regulatory information emerge.
Important Limitations
- Clinical-trial participation has study-specific eligibility criteria; registry listing does not mean a person qualifies or should enroll.
Primary sources
- ClinicalTrials.gov — NCT04628767 — https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT04628767 (NCT04628767)
Date verified: 2026-09-03
Correction status: No correction or retraction