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Study of Nivolumab in Combination With Ipilimumab or Standard of Care Chemotherapy Compared to the Standard of Care Chemotherapy Alone in Treatment of Participants With Untreated Inoperable or Metastatic Urothelial Cancer

A Phase 3 interventional study of Nivolumab and Ipilimumab in Urothelial Cancer, sponsored by Bristol-Myers Squibb. Active, not recruiting at 174 sites in 30 countries. Open to participants aged 18 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-03-06.

Sponsored by Bristol-Myers Squibb · Phase 3, Interventional, and Treatment

Phase
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
1,314
Allocation
Randomized
Ages
18 Years and older
Sex
All
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Study summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether an investigational immunotherapy nivolumab in combination with ipilimumab or in combination with standard of care chemotherapy is more effective than standard of care chemotherapy alone in treating participants with previously untreated inoperable or metastatic urothelial cancer.

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Conditions studied

  • Urothelial Cancer
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In context

Lead sponsor

Bristol-Myers Squibb is the lead sponsor of 1,538 studies on the registry; 116 are open to participants now.

Of its 429 completed or terminated interventional studies of FDA-regulated products, 223 (52%) have results posted.

Counted across the registry records on this site, refreshed daily.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years and older
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

  • Histological or cytological evidence of metastatic or surgically inoperable transitional cell cancer (TCC) of the urothelium involving the renal pelvis, ureter, bladder or urethra
  • No prior systemic chemotherapy for metastatic or surgically inoperable urothelial cancer (UC)
  • Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status (PS) 0 or 1
  • Women and men must agree to follow specific methods of contraception, if applicable

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Disease that is suitable for local therapy administered with curative intent
  • Any serious or uncontrolled medical disorder in the opinion of the investigator that may increase the risk associated with study participation or study drug administration or interfere with the interpretation of study results
  • Prior treatment with an anti-PD-1, anti-PD-L1, anti-PD-L2, anti-CD137, or anti-CTLA-4 antibody, or any other antibody or drug specifically targeting T-cell co-stimulation or checkpoint pathways

Other protocol-defined inclusion/exclusion criteria apply

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Study design

Phase
Phase 3
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention model
Parallel assignment
Masking
None (open label)
Enrollment
1,314 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    Arm A: Investigational immunotherapy

    Biological: Nivolumab · Biological: Ipilimumab

  • Active comparator
    Arm B: Standard of care chemotherapy

    Drug: Gemcitabine · Drug: Cisplatin · Drug: Carboplatin

  • Experimental
    Arm C: Investigational immunotherapy

    Biological: Nivolumab · Drug: Gemcitabine · Drug: Cisplatin

  • Active comparator
    Arm D: Standard of care chemotherapy

    Drug: Gemcitabine · Drug: Cisplatin

Interventions

  • BiologicalNivolumab

    Specified Dose on Specified Days

    Also known as: BMS-936558, Opdivo

  • BiologicalIpilimumab

    Specified Dose on Specified Days

    Also known as: BMS-734016, Yervoy

  • DrugGemcitabine

    Specified Dose on Specified Days

  • DrugCisplatin

    Specified Dose on Specified Days

  • DrugCarboplatin

    Specified Dose on Specified Days

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Overall Survival (OS) in Cisplatin-ineligible Randomized Participants for Primary Study

    This measure looks at how long participants who cannot receive cisplatin (a type of chemotherapy) live after being placed into a treatment group in the primary study. Overall Survival (OS) is defined as the time between the date a participant is randomized (assigned to a treatment group) and the date of death from any cause. For participants without documentation of death, OS will be measured up to the last date the participant was known to be alive. If a participant was randomized but had no follow-up information, OS will be counted from the date of randomization. This helps to understand if the treatment can help people who are unable to receive cisplatin chemotherapy live longer.

    Time frame: From the date of randomization to the date of death from any cause, or data cut-off date, whichever occurred first (up to approximately 89 months)

  2. Overall Survival (OS) in Programmed Death-Ligand 1 (PD-L1) Positive (≥ 1%) Randomized Participants by Immunohistochemistry (IHC) for Primary Study

    This measure looks at how long participants with PD-L1 positive tumors (meaning their tumor cells have at least 1% PD-L1, as determined by a laboratory test called immunohistochemistry or IHC) live after being placed into a treatment group in the primary study. Overall Survival (OS) is defined as the time between the date a participant is randomized (assigned to a treatment group) and the date of death from any cause. For participants without documentation of death, OS will be measured up to the last date the participant was known to be alive. If a participant was randomized but had no follow-up information, OS will be counted from the date of randomization. This helps to understand whether the treatment can help people with PD-L1 positive tumors live longer.

    Time frame: From the date of randomization to the date of death from any cause, or data cut-off date, whichever occurred first (up to approximately 89 months)

  3. Progression-Free Survival (PFS) by Blinded Independent Central Review (BICR) [Using Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) 1.1] in Cisplatin-eligible Participants for Sub-study

    This measure looks at how long people who can receive cisplatin chemotherapy live without their cancer getting worse after being assigned to a treatment group in the sub-study. Progression-Free Survival (PFS) is the time from when a participant is assigned to a group (randomization) until their cancer is first shown to get worse (progress), based on reviews by independent experts who do not know which treatment was given. These experts use standard rules (RECIST 1.1) to decide if the cancer has progressed. If a participant dies before their cancer is shown to get worse, the date of death will be used as the time their disease progressed. If a participant's cancer does not get worse and they do not die during the study, their PFS will be measured up to the date of their last tumor check. This helps to understand if the treatment helps people eligible for cisplatin live longer without their cancer progressing.

    Time frame: From the date of randomization to the date of first documented disease progression or death due to any cause, whichever occurs first (up to approximately 89 months)

  4. Overall Survival (OS) in Cisplatin-eligible Participants for Sub-study

    This measure looks at how long people who are able to receive cisplatin (a type of chemotherapy) live after being placed into a treatment group in the sub-study. Overall Survival (OS) is defined as the time between the date a participant is randomized (assigned to a treatment group) and the date of death from any cause. For participants without documentation of death, OS will be measured up to the last date the participant was known to be alive. If a participant was randomized but had no follow-up information, OS will be counted from the date of randomization. This helps to understand if the treatment can help people who are eligible for cisplatin chemotherapy live longer.

    Time frame: From the date of randomization to the date of death from any cause, or data cut-off date, whichever occurred first (up to approximately 89 months)

Secondary outcomes

  1. Overall Survival (OS) in All Randomized Participants for Primary Study

    This measure looks at how long all participants live after being placed into a treatment group in the primary study. Overall Survival (OS) is defined as the time between the date a participant is randomized (assigned to a treatment group) and the date of death from any cause. For participants without documentation of death, OS will be measured up to the last date the participant was known to be alive. If a participant was randomized but had no follow-up information, OS will be counted from the date of randomization. This helps to understand whether the treatment can help all participants in the study live longer.

    Time frame: From the date of randomization to the date of death from any cause, or data cut-off date, whichever occurred first (up to approximately 89 months)

  2. Progression-Free Survival (PFS) by Blinded Independent Central Review (BICR) [Using Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) 1.1] in Cisplatin-ineligible Randomized Participants for Primary Study

    This measure looks at how long people who cannot receive cisplatin chemotherapy live without their cancer getting worse after being assigned to a treatment group in the primary study. Progression-Free Survival (PFS) is the time from when a participant is assigned to a group (randomization) until their cancer is first shown to get worse (progress), based on reviews by independent experts who do not know which treatment was given. These experts use standard rules (RECIST 1.1) to decide if the cancer has progressed. If a participant dies before their cancer is shown to get worse, the date of death will be used as the time their disease progressed. If a participant's cancer does not get worse and they do not die during the study, their PFS will be measured up to the date of their last tumor check. This helps to understand if the treatment helps people unable to receive cisplatin live longer without their cancer progressing.

    Time frame: From the date of randomization to the date of first documented disease progression or death due to any cause, whichever occurs first (up to approximately 89 months)

  3. Progression-Free Survival (PFS) by Blinded Independent Central Review (BICR) [Using Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) 1.1] in Programmed Death-Ligand 1 (PD-L1) Positive (≥ 1%) Participants for Primary Study

    This measure looks at how long people with PD-L1 positive tumors (meaning their tumor cells have at least 1% PD-L1, as determined by a lab test) live without their cancer getting worse after being assigned to a treatment group in the primary study. Progression-Free Survival (PFS) is the time from when a participant is assigned to a group (randomization) until their cancer is first shown to get worse (progress), based on reviews by independent experts who do not know which treatment was given. These experts use standard rules (RECIST 1.1) to decide if the cancer has progressed. If a participant dies before their cancer is shown to get worse, the date of death will be used as the time their disease progressed. If a participant's cancer does not get worse and they do not die during the study, their PFS will be measured up to the date of their last tumor check. This helps to understand if the treatment helps people with PD-L1 positive tumors live longer without their cancer progressing.

    Time frame: From the date of randomization to the date of first documented disease progression or death due to any cause, whichever occurs first (up to approximately 89 months)

  4. Progression-Free Survival (PFS) by Blinded Independent Central Review (BICR) [Using Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) 1.1] in All Randomized Participants for Primary Study

    This measure looks at how long all participants in the primary study live without their cancer getting worse after being assigned to a treatment group. Progression-Free Survival (PFS) is defined as the time from when a participant is assigned to a treatment group (randomization) until their cancer is first shown to get worse (progress), based on reviews by independent experts who do not know which treatment the participant received. These experts use standard rules (called RECIST 1.1) to decide if the cancer has progressed. If a participant dies before their cancer is shown to get worse, the date of death will be used as the time their disease progressed. If a participant's cancer does not get worse and they do not die during the study, their PFS will be measured up to the date of their last tumor check. This helps to understand whether the treatment can help participants live longer without their cancer progressing.

    Time frame: From the date of randomization to the date of first documented disease progression or death due to any cause, whichever occurs first (up to approximately 89 months)

  5. Change From Baseline in the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Care Quality-of-Life Questionnaire (EORTC QLQ-C30) Global Health Status Score in All Randomized Participants for Primary Study

    The EORTC QLQ-C30 is a questionnaire used to assess the quality of life in cancer patients. It includes a global health status score, which is measured on a 4-point Likert scale: 1 = not at all, 2 = a little, 3 = quite a bit, and 4 = very much. Responses are combined and converted to scores ranging from 0 to 100. A high score for global health status or health-related quality of life (HRQoL) indicates a high overall HRQoL.

    Time frame: At Baseline, Week 4, Week 10, Week 16, Week 20, Week 24, Week 36, Week 48, Week 60, Week 72, Week 84, Week 96, Week 108, Week 120, Week 144, Week 156, Week 168, Week 180 and Week 192

  6. Change From Baseline in the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Care Quality-of-Life Questionnaire (EORTC QLQ-C30) Global Health Status Score for Sub-study

    The EORTC QLQ-C30 is a questionnaire used to assess the quality of life in cancer patients. It includes a global health status score, which is measured on a 4-point Likert scale: 1 = not at all, 2 = a little, 3 = quite a bit, and 4 = very much. Responses are combined and converted to scores ranging from 0 to 100. A high score for global health status or health-related quality of life (HRQoL) indicates a high overall HRQoL.

    Time frame: At Baseline, Week 4, Week 10, Week 16, Week 20, Week 24, Week 36, Week 48, Week 60, Week 72, Week 84, Week 96, Week 108, and Week 120

  7. Progression-Free Survival (PFS) by Blinded Independent Central Review (BICR) [Using Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) 1.1] by Programmed Death-Ligand 1 (PD-L1) Expression at ≥1% Expression by Immunohistochemistry (IHC) for Sub-study

    This measure looks at how long participants with PD-L1 positive tumors (meaning their tumor cells have at least 1% PD-L1, as determined by a lab test called immunohistochemistry or IHC) live without their cancer getting worse after being assigned to a treatment group in the sub-study. Progression-Free Survival (PFS) is the time from when a participant is assigned to a group (randomization) until their cancer is first shown to get worse (progress), based on reviews by independent experts who do not know which treatment was given. These experts use standard rules (RECIST 1.1) to decide if the cancer has progressed. If a participant dies before their cancer is shown to get worse, the date of death will be used as the time their disease progressed. If a participant's cancer does not get worse and they do not die during the study, their PFS will be measured up to the date of their last tumor check.

    Time frame: From the date of randomization to the date of first documented disease progression or death due to any cause, whichever occurs first (up to approximately 89 months)

  8. Overall Survival (OS) by Blinded Independent Central Review (BICR) [Using Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) 1.1] by Programmed Death-Ligand 1 (PD-L1) Expression at ≥1% Expression by Immunohistochemistry (IHC) for Sub-study

    This measure looks at how long participants with PD-L1 positive tumors (meaning their tumor cells have at least 1% PD-L1, as determined by a laboratory test called immunohistochemistry or IHC) live after being placed into a treatment group in the sub-study. Overall Survival (OS) is defined as the time between the date a participant is randomized (assigned to a treatment group) and the date of death from any cause. For participants without documentation of death, OS will be measured up to the last date the participant was known to be alive. If a participant was randomized but had no follow-up information, OS will be counted from the date of randomization. This helps to understand whether the treatment can help people with PD-L1 positive tumors live longer. The results are reviewed by independent experts who do not know which treatment each participant received, using standard criteria for measuring tumor response.

    Time frame: From the date of randomization to the date of death from any cause, or data cut-off date, whichever occurred first (up to approximately 89 months)

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Results

Posted Sep 18, 2025

Participant flow

Pre-Treatment
Participant flow — Pre-Treatment
MilestoneTreatment 1Treatment 2Treatment 3Treatment 4
Started349357304304
Completed345338304291
Not completed419013
Withdrew: Other reasons1205
Withdrew: Participant no longer meets study criteria2002
Withdrew: Withdrawal by subject11405
Withdrew: Participant request to discontinue study treatment0301
Treatment
Participant flow — Treatment
MilestoneTreatment 1Treatment 2Treatment 3Treatment 4
Started345325304288
Received different treatment than originally assigned01303
Completed4614929157
Not completed299176275131
Withdrew: Disease progression1307716850
Withdrew: Study drug toxicity95452622
Withdrew: Death9312
Withdrew: Adverse event unrelated to study drug18151014
Withdrew: Participant request to discontinue study treatment6181518
Withdrew: Withdrawal by subject2924
Withdrew: Maximum clinical benefit61610
Withdrew: Poor/non compliance1201
Withdrew: Participant no longer meets study criteria0111
Withdrew: Administrative reason by sponsor1021
Withdrew: Other reasons315218
Withdrew: Ongoing treatment00230

Outcome measures

PrimaryOverall Survival (OS) in Cisplatin-ineligible Randomized Participants for Primary Study

This measure looks at how long participants who cannot receive cisplatin (a type of chemotherapy) live after being placed into a treatment group in the primary study. Overall Survival (OS) is defined as the time between the date a participant is randomized (assigned to a treatment group) and the date of death from any cause. For participants without documentation of death, OS will be measured up to the last date the participant was known to be alive. If a participant was randomized but had no follow-up information, OS will be counted from the date of randomization. This helps to understand if the treatment can help people who are unable to receive cisplatin chemotherapy live longer.

Time frame:
From the date of randomization to the date of death from any cause, or data cut-off date, whichever occurred first (up to approximately 89 months)
Reported as:
Median · Months
Overall Survival (OS) in Cisplatin-ineligible Randomized Participants for Primary Study
MonthsTreatment 1Treatment 2
Overall Survival (OS) in Cisplatin-ineligible Randomized Participants for Primary Study19.06 (13.47 to 22.60)13.21 (11.63 to 15.24)
Statistical analysis
  • Treatment 1 vs Treatment 2 · Log Rank · p = 0.0032 · Hazard ratio (hr): 0.79 · 95% CI 0.64 to 0.97Stratified weighted log-rank test
PrimaryOverall Survival (OS) in Programmed Death-Ligand 1 (PD-L1) Positive (≥ 1%) Randomized Participants by Immunohistochemistry (IHC) for Primary Study

This measure looks at how long participants with PD-L1 positive tumors (meaning their tumor cells have at least 1% PD-L1, as determined by a laboratory test called immunohistochemistry or IHC) live after being placed into a treatment group in the primary study. Overall Survival (OS) is defined as the time between the date a participant is randomized (assigned to a treatment group) and the date of death from any cause. For participants without documentation of death, OS will be measured up to the last date the participant was known to be alive. If a participant was randomized but had no follow-up information, OS will be counted from the date of randomization. This helps to understand whether the treatment can help people with PD-L1 positive tumors live longer.

Time frame:
From the date of randomization to the date of death from any cause, or data cut-off date, whichever occurred first (up to approximately 89 months)
Reported as:
Median · Months
Overall Survival (OS) in Programmed Death-Ligand 1 (PD-L1) Positive (≥ 1%) Randomized Participants by Immunohistochemistry (IHC) for Primary Study
MonthsTreatment 1Treatment 2
Overall Survival (OS) in Programmed Death-Ligand 1 (PD-L1) Positive (≥ 1%) Randomized Participants by Immunohistochemistry (IHC) for Primary Study16.30 (11.53 to 21.82)14.36 (10.48 to 17.64)
SecondaryOverall Survival (OS) in All Randomized Participants for Primary Study

This measure looks at how long all participants live after being placed into a treatment group in the primary study. Overall Survival (OS) is defined as the time between the date a participant is randomized (assigned to a treatment group) and the date of death from any cause. For participants without documentation of death, OS will be measured up to the last date the participant was known to be alive. If a participant was randomized but had no follow-up information, OS will be counted from the date of randomization. This helps to understand whether the treatment can help all participants in the study live longer.

Time frame:
From the date of randomization to the date of death from any cause, or data cut-off date, whichever occurred first (up to approximately 89 months)
Reported as:
Median · Months
Overall Survival (OS) in All Randomized Participants for Primary Study
MonthsTreatment 1Treatment 2
Overall Survival (OS) in All Randomized Participants for Primary Study18.76 (15.05 to 21.82)14.32 (12.22 to 15.87)
SecondaryProgression-Free Survival (PFS) by Blinded Independent Central Review (BICR) [Using Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) 1.1] in Cisplatin-ineligible Randomized Participants for Primary Study

This measure looks at how long people who cannot receive cisplatin chemotherapy live without their cancer getting worse after being assigned to a treatment group in the primary study. Progression-Free Survival (PFS) is the time from when a participant is assigned to a group (randomization) until their cancer is first shown to get worse (progress), based on reviews by independent experts who do not know which treatment was given. These experts use standard rules (RECIST 1.1) to decide if the cancer has progressed. If a participant dies before their cancer is shown to get worse, the date of death will be used as the time their disease progressed. If a participant's cancer does not get worse and they do not die during the study, their PFS will be measured up to the date of their last tumor check. This helps to understand if the treatment helps people unable to receive cisplatin live longer without their cancer progressing.

Time frame:
From the date of randomization to the date of first documented disease progression or death due to any cause, whichever occurs first (up to approximately 89 months)
Reported as:
Median · Months
Progression-Free Survival (PFS) by Blinded Independent Central Review (BICR) [Using Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) 1.1] in Cisplatin-ineligible Randomized Participants for Primary Study
MonthsTreatment 1Treatment 2
Progression-Free Survival (PFS) by Blinded Independent Central Review (BICR) [Using Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) 1.1] in Cisplatin-ineligible Randomized Participants for Primary Study5.29 (3.78 to 5.95)5.88 (5.62 to 7.59)
SecondaryProgression-Free Survival (PFS) by Blinded Independent Central Review (BICR) [Using Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) 1.1] in Programmed Death-Ligand 1 (PD-L1) Positive (≥ 1%) Participants for Primary Study

This measure looks at how long people with PD-L1 positive tumors (meaning their tumor cells have at least 1% PD-L1, as determined by a lab test) live without their cancer getting worse after being assigned to a treatment group in the primary study. Progression-Free Survival (PFS) is the time from when a participant is assigned to a group (randomization) until their cancer is first shown to get worse (progress), based on reviews by independent experts who do not know which treatment was given. These experts use standard rules (RECIST 1.1) to decide if the cancer has progressed. If a participant dies before their cancer is shown to get worse, the date of death will be used as the time their disease progressed. If a participant's cancer does not get worse and they do not die during the study, their PFS will be measured up to the date of their last tumor check. This helps to understand if the treatment helps people with PD-L1 positive tumors live longer without their cancer progressing.

Time frame:
From the date of randomization to the date of first documented disease progression or death due to any cause, whichever occurs first (up to approximately 89 months)
Reported as:
Median · Months
Progression-Free Survival (PFS) by Blinded Independent Central Review (BICR) [Using Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) 1.1] in Programmed Death-Ligand 1 (PD-L1) Positive (≥ 1%) Participants for Primary Study
MonthsTreatment 1Treatment 2
Progression-Free Survival (PFS) by Blinded Independent Central Review (BICR) [Using Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) 1.1] in Programmed Death-Ligand 1 (PD-L1) Positive (≥ 1%) Participants for Primary Study5.39 (3.75 to 7.39)5.78 (4.80 to 6.93)
SecondaryProgression-Free Survival (PFS) by Blinded Independent Central Review (BICR) [Using Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) 1.1] in All Randomized Participants for Primary Study

This measure looks at how long all participants in the primary study live without their cancer getting worse after being assigned to a treatment group. Progression-Free Survival (PFS) is defined as the time from when a participant is assigned to a treatment group (randomization) until their cancer is first shown to get worse (progress), based on reviews by independent experts who do not know which treatment the participant received. These experts use standard rules (called RECIST 1.1) to decide if the cancer has progressed. If a participant dies before their cancer is shown to get worse, the date of death will be used as the time their disease progressed. If a participant's cancer does not get worse and they do not die during the study, their PFS will be measured up to the date of their last tumor check. This helps to understand whether the treatment can help participants live longer without their cancer progressing.

Time frame:
From the date of randomization to the date of first documented disease progression or death due to any cause, whichever occurs first (up to approximately 89 months)
Reported as:
Median · Months
Progression-Free Survival (PFS) by Blinded Independent Central Review (BICR) [Using Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) 1.1] in All Randomized Participants for Primary Study
MonthsTreatment 1Treatment 2
Progression-Free Survival (PFS) by Blinded Independent Central Review (BICR) [Using Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) 1.1] in All Randomized Participants for Primary Study5.03 (3.94 to 5.98)6.01 (5.78 to 7.52)
SecondaryChange From Baseline in the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Care Quality-of-Life Questionnaire (EORTC QLQ-C30) Global Health Status Score in All Randomized Participants for Primary Study

The EORTC QLQ-C30 is a questionnaire used to assess the quality of life in cancer patients. It includes a global health status score, which is measured on a 4-point Likert scale: 1 = not at all, 2 = a little, 3 = quite a bit, and 4 = very much. Responses are combined and converted to scores ranging from 0 to 100. A high score for global health status or health-related quality of life (HRQoL) indicates a high overall HRQoL.

Time frame:
At Baseline, Week 4, Week 10, Week 16, Week 20, Week 24, Week 36, Week 48, Week 60, Week 72, Week 84, Week 96, Week 108, Week 120, Week 144, Week 156, Week 168, Week 180 and Week 192
Reported as:
Mean · Score on a Scale
Change From Baseline in the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Care Quality-of-Life Questionnaire (EORTC QLQ-C30) Global Health Status Score in All Randomized Participants for Primary Study
Score on a ScaleTreatment 1Treatment 2
Global Health Status - Baseline63.4 ± 22.5559.8 ± 25.05
Global Health Status - Week 4-1.1 ± 18.282.7 ± 23.21
Global Health Status - Week 10-0.5 ± 23.733.0 ± 23.55
Global Health Status - Week 163.6 ± 22.593.1 ± 24.68
Global Health Status - Week 202.6 ± 22.025.1 ± 24.44
Global Health Status - Week 241.9 ± 25.782.5 ± 26.19
Global Health Status - Week 36-0.9 ± 22.14-1.7 ± 28.81
Global Health Status - Week 480.5 ± 19.722.8 ± 17.35
Global Health Status - Week 607.6 ± 24.11—
Global Health Status - Week 722.7 ± 27.04—
Global Health Status - Week 848.1 ± 24.40—
Global Health Status - Week 963.2 ± 26.86—
Global Health Status - Week 1084.7 ± 37.51—
Global Health Status - Week 120-20.8 ± 28.46—
Global Health Status - Week 144-16.7 ± NA—
Global Health Status - Week 156-16.7 ± NA—
Global Health Status - Week 1680.0 ± NA—
Global Health Status - Week 180-8.3 ± NA—
Global Health Status - Week 192-16.7 ± NA—
PrimaryProgression-Free Survival (PFS) by Blinded Independent Central Review (BICR) [Using Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) 1.1] in Cisplatin-eligible Participants for Sub-study

This measure looks at how long people who can receive cisplatin chemotherapy live without their cancer getting worse after being assigned to a treatment group in the sub-study. Progression-Free Survival (PFS) is the time from when a participant is assigned to a group (randomization) until their cancer is first shown to get worse (progress), based on reviews by independent experts who do not know which treatment was given. These experts use standard rules (RECIST 1.1) to decide if the cancer has progressed. If a participant dies before their cancer is shown to get worse, the date of death will be used as the time their disease progressed. If a participant's cancer does not get worse and they do not die during the study, their PFS will be measured up to the date of their last tumor check. This helps to understand if the treatment helps people eligible for cisplatin live longer without their cancer progressing.

Time frame:
From the date of randomization to the date of first documented disease progression or death due to any cause, whichever occurs first (up to approximately 89 months)
Reported as:
Median · Months
Progression-Free Survival (PFS) by Blinded Independent Central Review (BICR) [Using Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) 1.1] in Cisplatin-eligible Participants for Sub-study
MonthsTreatment 3Treatment 4
Progression-Free Survival (PFS) by Blinded Independent Central Review (BICR) [Using Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) 1.1] in Cisplatin-eligible Participants for Sub-study7.92 (7.62 to 9.49)7.56 (6.05 to 7.75)
Statistical analysis
  • Treatment 3 vs Treatment 4 · Log Rank · p = 0.0018 · Hazard ratio (hr): 0.72 · 95% CI 0.59 to 0.88Stratified weighted log-rank test
PrimaryOverall Survival (OS) in Cisplatin-eligible Participants for Sub-study

This measure looks at how long people who are able to receive cisplatin (a type of chemotherapy) live after being placed into a treatment group in the sub-study. Overall Survival (OS) is defined as the time between the date a participant is randomized (assigned to a treatment group) and the date of death from any cause. For participants without documentation of death, OS will be measured up to the last date the participant was known to be alive. If a participant was randomized but had no follow-up information, OS will be counted from the date of randomization. This helps to understand if the treatment can help people who are eligible for cisplatin chemotherapy live longer.

Time frame:
From the date of randomization to the date of death from any cause, or data cut-off date, whichever occurred first (up to approximately 89 months)
Reported as:
Median · Months
Overall Survival (OS) in Cisplatin-eligible Participants for Sub-study
MonthsTreatment 3Treatment 4
Overall Survival (OS) in Cisplatin-eligible Participants for Sub-study21.72 (18.63 to 26.38)18.86 (14.72 to 22.44)
Statistical analysis
  • Treatment 3 vs Treatment 4 · Log Rank · p = 0.0171 · Hazard ratio (hr): 0.78 · 95% CI 0.63 to 0.96Stratified weighted log-rank test
SecondaryChange From Baseline in the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Care Quality-of-Life Questionnaire (EORTC QLQ-C30) Global Health Status Score for Sub-study

The EORTC QLQ-C30 is a questionnaire used to assess the quality of life in cancer patients. It includes a global health status score, which is measured on a 4-point Likert scale: 1 = not at all, 2 = a little, 3 = quite a bit, and 4 = very much. Responses are combined and converted to scores ranging from 0 to 100. A high score for global health status or health-related quality of life (HRQoL) indicates a high overall HRQoL.

Time frame:
At Baseline, Week 4, Week 10, Week 16, Week 20, Week 24, Week 36, Week 48, Week 60, Week 72, Week 84, Week 96, Week 108, and Week 120
Reported as:
Mean · Score on a Scale
Change From Baseline in the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Care Quality-of-Life Questionnaire (EORTC QLQ-C30) Global Health Status Score for Sub-study
Score on a ScaleTreatment 3Treatment 4
Global Health Status - Baseline66.6 ± 22.766.8 ± 22.5
Global Health Status - Week 4-0.2 ± 22.22.0 ± 17.8
Global Health Status - Week 102.9 ± 24.21.1 ± 20.6
Global Health Status - Week 161.8 ± 23.1-1.0 ± 23.7
Global Health Status - Week 204.3 ± 24.6-0.5 ± 22.8
Global Health Status - Week 244.0 ± 25.3-0.6 ± 13.0
Global Health Status - Week 366.4 ± 25.1-3.7 ± 17.2
Global Health Status - Week 487.1 ± 24.9-2.8 ± 12.7
Global Health Status - Week 608.1 ± 25.0—
Global Health Status - Week 726.6 ± 26.5-8.3 ± NA
Global Health Status - Week 849.8 ± 26.7—
Global Health Status - Week 969.0 ± 18.2—
Global Health Status - Week 1087.6 ± 13.7—
Global Health Status - Week 12013.9 ± 25.5—
SecondaryProgression-Free Survival (PFS) by Blinded Independent Central Review (BICR) [Using Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) 1.1] by Programmed Death-Ligand 1 (PD-L1) Expression at ≥1% Expression by Immunohistochemistry (IHC) for Sub-study

This measure looks at how long participants with PD-L1 positive tumors (meaning their tumor cells have at least 1% PD-L1, as determined by a lab test called immunohistochemistry or IHC) live without their cancer getting worse after being assigned to a treatment group in the sub-study. Progression-Free Survival (PFS) is the time from when a participant is assigned to a group (randomization) until their cancer is first shown to get worse (progress), based on reviews by independent experts who do not know which treatment was given. These experts use standard rules (RECIST 1.1) to decide if the cancer has progressed. If a participant dies before their cancer is shown to get worse, the date of death will be used as the time their disease progressed. If a participant's cancer does not get worse and they do not die during the study, their PFS will be measured up to the date of their last tumor check.

Time frame:
From the date of randomization to the date of first documented disease progression or death due to any cause, whichever occurs first (up to approximately 89 months)
Reported as:
Median · Months
Progression-Free Survival (PFS) by Blinded Independent Central Review (BICR) [Using Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) 1.1] by Programmed Death-Ligand 1 (PD-L1) Expression at ≥1% Expression by Immunohistochemistry (IHC) for Sub-study
MonthsTreatment 3Treatment 4
Progression-Free Survival (PFS) by Blinded Independent Central Review (BICR) [Using Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) 1.1] by Programmed Death-Ligand 1 (PD-L1) Expression at ≥1% Expression by Immunohistochemistry (IHC) for Sub-study8.08 (7.10 to 11.27)6.60 (5.78 to 7.59)
SecondaryOverall Survival (OS) by Blinded Independent Central Review (BICR) [Using Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) 1.1] by Programmed Death-Ligand 1 (PD-L1) Expression at ≥1% Expression by Immunohistochemistry (IHC) for Sub-study

This measure looks at how long participants with PD-L1 positive tumors (meaning their tumor cells have at least 1% PD-L1, as determined by a laboratory test called immunohistochemistry or IHC) live after being placed into a treatment group in the sub-study. Overall Survival (OS) is defined as the time between the date a participant is randomized (assigned to a treatment group) and the date of death from any cause. For participants without documentation of death, OS will be measured up to the last date the participant was known to be alive. If a participant was randomized but had no follow-up information, OS will be counted from the date of randomization. This helps to understand whether the treatment can help people with PD-L1 positive tumors live longer. The results are reviewed by independent experts who do not know which treatment each participant received, using standard criteria for measuring tumor response.

Time frame:
From the date of randomization to the date of death from any cause, or data cut-off date, whichever occurred first (up to approximately 89 months)
Reported as:
Median · Months
Overall Survival (OS) by Blinded Independent Central Review (BICR) [Using Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) 1.1] by Programmed Death-Ligand 1 (PD-L1) Expression at ≥1% Expression by Immunohistochemistry (IHC) for Sub-study
MonthsTreatment 3Treatment 4
Overall Survival (OS) by Blinded Independent Central Review (BICR) [Using Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) 1.1] by Programmed Death-Ligand 1 (PD-L1) Expression at ≥1% Expression by Immunohistochemistry (IHC) for Sub-study25.10 (17.28 to 35.55)15.34 (11.70 to 24.87)

Adverse events

Collected over Participants were assessed for All-Cause Mortality from the date of randomization until primary study completion. SAEs and Other AEs were assessed from first dose of study medication until primary study completion (assessed up to approximately 89 months).. Non-serious events are listed at a 5% frequency threshold.

Adverse event summary by group
GroupDeathsSeriousOther
Treatment 1257/349 (73.6%)264/345 (76.5%)322/345 (93.3%)
Treatment 2294/357 (82.4%)170/328 (51.8%)309/328 (94.2%)
Treatment 3172/304 (56.6%)168/304 (55.3%)298/304 (98%)
Treatment 4193/304 (63.5%)130/301 (43.2%)295/301 (98%)
Most frequent serious events
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Most frequent serious events
EventTreatment 1Treatment 2Treatment 3Treatment 4
Malignant neoplasm progressionNeoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)51/34538/32847/30422/301
Urinary tract infectionInfections and infestations33/34519/32815/30416/301
DiarrhoeaGastrointestinal disorders19/3452/3281/3041/301
Acute kidney injuryRenal and urinary disorders19/3454/32813/3045/301
AnaemiaBlood and lymphatic system disorders6/34518/3289/3048/301
ColitisGastrointestinal disorders16/3451/3280/3040/301
PyrexiaGeneral disorders13/3459/3286/3044/301
Platelet count decreasedInvestigations0/34512/3287/3041/301
HepatotoxicityHepatobiliary disorders12/3450/3281/3040/301
SepsisInfections and infestations11/3457/3287/3044/301
Most frequent other events
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Most frequent other events
EventTreatment 1Treatment 2Treatment 3Treatment 4
AnaemiaBlood and lymphatic system disorders82/345195/328193/304170/301
NauseaGastrointestinal disorders74/345122/328159/304161/301
NeutropeniaBlood and lymphatic system disorders1/345104/328104/30494/301
DiarrhoeaGastrointestinal disorders113/34546/32859/30446/301
Decreased appetiteMetabolism and nutrition disorders79/34566/32894/30461/301
ConstipationGastrointestinal disorders53/34590/32892/30486/301
PruritusSkin and subcutaneous tissue disorders104/34516/32854/30410/301
FatigueGeneral disorders78/34576/32887/30484/301
Neutrophil count decreasedInvestigations3/34590/32878/30461/301
PyrexiaGeneral disorders81/34555/32840/30439/301

Baseline characteristics

Age, Categorical
Age, Categorical(Participants)Treatment 1Treatment 2Treatment 3Treatment 4Total
<=18 years00000
Between 18 and 65 years120127150148545
>=65 years229230154156769
Sex: Female, Male
Sex: Female, Male(Participants)Treatment 1Treatment 2Treatment 3Treatment 4Total
Female80886870306
Male2692692362341008
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)(Participants)Treatment 1Treatment 2Treatment 3Treatment 4Total
Hispanic or Latino24183833113
Not Hispanic or Latino158151118119546
Unknown or Not Reported167188148152655
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Race/Ethnicity, Customized(Participants)Treatment 1Treatment 2Treatment 3Treatment 4Total
White253232211225921
Black Or African American11024
American Indian Or Alaska Native22116
Asian791057563322
Other1416171360
Not Reported01001
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Study locations

174 sites
  • Local Institution - 0001
    Anchorage, Alaska 99503, United States
  • Local Institution - 0115
    Fresno, California 93703, United States
  • St Joseph Heritage Healthcare
    Santa Rosa, California 95403, United States
  • Local Institution - 0051
    Boca Raton, Florida 33486, United States
  • Local Institution - 0087
    Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33308, United States
  • Local Institution - 0062
    Jacksonville, Florida 32256, United States
  • Local Institution - 0004
    Athens, Georgia 30607, United States
  • Local Institution - 0033
    Thomasville, Georgia 31792, United States
  • Local Institution - 0046
    Chicago, Illinois 60612, United States
  • Local Institution - 0117
    New Orleans, Louisiana 70121, United States
  • Local Institution - 0056
    Boston, Massachusetts 02210, United States
  • Local Institution - 0073
    Boston, Massachusetts 02215, United States
  • Local Institution - 0208
    Boston, Massachusetts 02215, United States
  • Local Institution - 0207
    Milford, Massachusetts 01757, United States
  • Local Institution - 0063
    Ann Arbor, Michigan 48197, United States
  • Local Institution - 0002
    Burnsville, Minnesota 55337, United States
  • Hattiesburg Clinic
    Hattiesburg, Mississippi 39401, United States
  • Local Institution - 0032
    Kansas City, Missouri 64111-3220, United States
  • Local Institution - 0095
    St Louis, Missouri 63110, United States
  • Local Institution - 0057
    Manchester, New Hampshire 03103, United States
  • Local Institution - 0084
    Albuquerque, New Mexico 87131, United States
  • Local Institution - 0083
    Buffalo, New York 14263, United States
  • Local Institution - 0014
    Mineola, New York 11501, United States
  • Local Institution - 0072
    New York, New York 10029, United States
  • Local Institution - 0116
    Durham, North Carolina 27710, United States
  • Local Institution - 0082
    Columbus, Ohio 43210, United States
  • Local Institution - 0104
    Portland, Oregon 97213, United States
  • Local Institution - 0013
    Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15212, United States
  • Local Institution - 0086
    Kirkland, Washington 98034, United States
  • Local Institution - 0005
    Capital Federal, Buenos Aires 1426, Argentina
  • Local Institution - 0007
    Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires 7600, Argentina
  • Local Institution - 0009
    Buenos Aires, 1120, Argentina
  • Local Institution - 0134
    Córdoba, 5000, Argentina
  • Local Institution - 0006
    Córdoba, 5004, Argentina
  • Local Institution - 0008
    Viedma, 8500, Argentina
  • Local Institution - 0096
    Waratah, New South Wales 2298, Australia
  • Local Institution - 0099
    Westmead, New South Wales 2145, Australia
  • Local Institution - 0188
    South Brisbane, Queensland 4101, Australia
  • Local Institution - 0120
    Tugun, Queensland 4224, Australia
  • Local Institution - 0101
    Heidelberg, Victoria 3084, Australia
  • Local Institution - 0100
    Doubleview, Western Australia 6018, Australia
  • Local Institution - 0017
    Brasília, Federal District 70200-730, Brazil
  • Local Institution - 0021
    Ijuí, Rio Grande do Sul 98700-000, Brazil
  • Local Institution - 0119
    Passo Fundo, Rio Grande do Sul 99010-080, Brazil
  • Local Institution - 0020
    Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul 90610000, Brazil
  • Local Institution - 0016
    Florianópolis, Santa Catarina 88034-000, Brazil
  • Local Institution - 0018
    Barretos, São Paulo 14784-400, Brazil
  • Local Institution - 0019
    São José do Rio Preto, São Paulo 15090-000, Brazil
  • Local Institution - 0053
    Halifax, Nova Scotia B3H 2Y9, Canada
  • Local Institution - 0064
    London, Ontario N6A 4L6, Canada
  • Local Institution - 0054
    Québec, Quebec G1J 1Z4, Canada
  • Local Institution - 0052
    Sherbrooke, Quebec J1H 5N4, Canada
  • Local Institution - 0010
    Santiago, Santiago Metropolitan 8420383, Chile
  • Local Institution - 0012
    Viña del Mar, Valparaiso 2520598, Chile
  • Local Institution - 0106
    Vitacura, 0, Chile
  • Local Institution - 0171
    Beijing, Beijing Municipality 100001, China
  • Local Institution - 0169
    Beijing, Beijing Municipality 100034, China
  • Local Institution - 0182
    Chongqing, Chongqing Municipality 400030, China
  • Local Institution - 0217
    Guiyang, Guizhou 550002, China
  • Local Institution - 0219
    Harbin, Heilongjiang 150000, China
  • Local Institution - 0180
    Wuhan, Hubei 430030, China
  • Local Institution - 0175
    Nanjing, Jiangsu 0, China
  • Local Institution - 0177
    Nanjing, Jiangsu 210000, China
  • Local Institution - 0176
    Nanjing, Jiangsu 210008, China
  • Local Institution - 0186
    Changchun, Jilin 130021, China
  • Local Institution - 0220
    Taiyuan, Shan1xi 030001, China
  • Local Institution - 0216
    Yantai, Shandong 264000, China
  • Local Institution - 0167
    Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality 200025, China
  • Local Institution - 0162
    Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality 200032, China
  • Local Institution - 0163
    Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality 200040, China
  • Local Institution - 0184
    Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, China
  • Local Institution - 0173
    Hangzhou, Zhejiang 0, China
  • Local Institution - 0174
    Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310009, China
  • Local Institution - 0172
    Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310014, China
  • Local Institution - 0170
    Beijing, 100083, China
  • Local Institution - 0164
    Shanghai, 200032, China
  • Local Institution - 0160
    Brno, 656 53, Czechia
  • Local Institution - 0152
    Hradec Králové, 500 05, Czechia
  • Local Institution - 0190
    Aalborg, 9210, Denmark
  • Local Institution - 0196
    Herlev, 2730, Denmark
  • Local Institution - 0060
    Helsinki, 00029, Finland
  • Local Institution - 0091
    Nîmes, Gard 30029, France
  • Local Institution - 0089
    Lille, 59000, France
  • Local Institution - 0088
    Marseille, 13273, France
  • Local Institution - 0090
    Saint-Priest-en-Jarez, 42271, France
  • Local Institution - 0092
    Suresnes, 92151, France
  • Local Institution - 0093
    Tours, 37044, France
  • Local Institution - 0094
    Villejuif, 94805, France
  • Local Institution - 0036
    Dresden, 01307, Germany
  • Local Institution - 0048
    Essen, 45147, Germany
  • Local Institution - 0047
    Freiburg im Breisgau, 79106, Germany
  • Local Institution - 0049
    Hamburg, 22763, Germany
  • Local Institution - 0037
    Hanover, 30625, Germany
  • Local Institution - 0041
    Jena, 07747, Germany
  • Local Institution - 0213
    Mannheim, 68167, Germany
  • Local Institution - 0038
    Nuremberg, 90419, Germany
  • Local Institution - 0040
    Tübingen, 72076, Germany
  • Local Institution - 0114
    Weiden, 92637, Germany
  • Local Institution - 0039
    Würzburg, 97080, Germany
  • Local Institution - 0102
    Athens, 115 28, Greece

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References and documents

Publications

  • Tomita Y, Ye DW, Fujii A, Takeuchi N. Nivolumab plus gemcitabine-cisplatin for previously untreated unresectable or metastatic urothelial carcinoma: an Asian subgroup analysis from the global phase 3 CheckMate 901 trial. Urol Oncol. 2025 Dec;43(12):696.e9-696.e16. doi: 10.1016/j.urolonc.2025.08.022. Epub 2025 Sep 26. PubMed 41015742 ↗
  • van der Heijden MS, Sonpavde G, Powles T, Necchi A, Burotto M, Schenker M, Sade JP, Bamias A, Beuzeboc P, Bedke J, Oldenburg J, Chatta G, Urun Y, Ye D, He Z, Valderrama BP, Ku JH, Tomita Y, Filian J, Wang L, Purcea D, Patel MY, Nasroulah F, Galsky MD; CheckMate 901 Trial Investigators. Nivolumab plus Gemcitabine-Cisplatin in Advanced Urothelial Carcinoma. N Engl J Med. 2023 Nov 9;389(19):1778-1789. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa2309863. Epub 2023 Oct 22. PubMed 37870949 ↗

Study documents

  • Protocol and statistical analysis plan · Apr 27, 2023

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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT03036098
Lead sponsor
Bristol-Myers Squibb
Collaborators
Ono Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Jan 30, 2017
Start date
Mar 24, 2017
Primary completion
Aug 30, 2024
Completion
May 15, 2026 (estimated)
Results posted
Sep 18, 2025
Last update
Mar 6, 2026

Study contacts

Bristol-Myers Squibb
study director · Bristol-Myers Squibb

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
Yes
FDA-regulated device
No
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