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A trial of atezolizumab before surgery for urothelial cancer of the bladder (INVEST)

Overview

Cancer types:

Bladder cancer, Transitional cell cancer

Status:

Open

Phase:

Phase 1

Details

This trial is looking at having atezolizumab directly into the bladder followed by surgery.

It is for people who are due to have surgery to remove their bladder (a

Recruitment start: 4 May 2023

Recruitment end: 28 February 2026

How to join

Please note: In order to join a trial you will need to discuss it with your doctor, unless otherwise specified.

Chief investigators

Professor Syed Hussain

Supported by

F. Hoffmann - La Roche, Limited

Leeds Institute of Clinical Trials Research at the University of Leeds and the University of Sheffield

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

University of Sheffield

Last reviewed: 2 July 2025

CRUK internal database number: 18863

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