CLINICAL TRIAL / NCT05538663 - UChicago Medicine (2024)

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Intravesical BCG vs GEMDOCE in NMIBC

  • Interventional
  • Recruiting
  • NCT05538663

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Contact Information

  • Heather Hungerford
  • hhunger@bsd.uchicago.edu

A Randomized Phase III Trial of Intravesical BCG veRsus Intravesical Docetaxel and GEmcitabine Treatment in BCG Naïve High Grade Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer (BRIDGE)

The study hypothesis is that BCG naïve non-muscle invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC) patients treated with intravesical Gemcitabine + Docetaxel (GEMDOCE) will result in a non-inferior event-free survival (EFS) compared to standard treatment with intravesical BCG. The purpose of this study is to test whether Gemcitabine + Docetaxel is a better or worse treatment than the usual BCG therapy approach. The primary objective of this study is to determine the event free survival (EFS) of BCG-naïve high grade non-muscle invasive bladder cancer patients treated with intravesical BCG vs Gemcitabine + Docetaxel. Secondary objectives are as follows: to compare changes in cancer-specific and bladder cancer-specific QOL from baseline to treatment between BCG-naïve high grade NMIBC patients receiving BCG and GEMDOCE, to determine the cystectomy free survival (CFS) of BCG-naïve high grade NMIBC patients treated with intravesical BCG vs GEMDOCE, to determine the progression free survival (PFS) of BCG-naïve high grade NMIBC patients treated with intravesical BCG vs GEMDOCE, and to determine the safety and toxicity of BCG-naïve high grade NMIBC patients treated with intravesical BCG vs GEMDOCE.

The primary objective of this study is to determine the event free survival (EFS) of BCG-naïve high grade non-muscle invasive bladder cancer patients treated with intravesical BCG vs Gemcitabine + Docetaxel. Secondary objectives are as follows: to compare changes in cancer-specific and bladder cancer-specific QOL from baseline to treatment between BCG-naïve high grade NMIBC patients receiving BCG and GEMDOCE, to determine the cystectomy free survival (CFS) of BCG-naïve high grade NMIBC patients treated with intravesical BCG vs GEMDOCE, to determine the progression free survival (PFS) of BCG-naïve high grade NMIBC patients treated with intravesical BCG vs GEMDOCE, and to determine the safety and toxicity of BCG-naïve high grade NMIBC patients treated with intravesical BCG vs GEMDOCE

Gender
All

Age Group
18 Years and up

Accepting Healthy Volunteers
No

Inclusion Criteria: - Patient must be > 18 years of age. - Patient must have histologically confirmed high-grade non-muscle invasive urothelial carcinoma of the bladder (HgTa, HGT1, CIS, HgTa + CIS, or HGT1 + CIS stage) on transurethral resection of bladder tumor (TURBT) obtained within 90 days prior to randomization. - Patient must have all visible papillary tumor resected by the treating urologist at the site registering the patient to this protocol prior to randomization. If the treating urologist did not perform the TURBT as outlined in Section 3.1.3, the treating urologist must perform a cystoscopy within 28 days prior to randomization to confirm the absence of visible papillary disease. - Patient must have not received prior intravesical therapy for bladder cancer, with the exception of perioperative chemotherapy at the time of TURBT. - Patients with high grade T1 disease must have undergone a restaging TURBT within 90 days prior to Step 1 randomization. NOTE: Patients with high grade T1 disease who undergo a restaging TURBT that shows no residual cancer in the restaging TURBT specimen are eligible. - Patient must not have pure squamous cell carcinoma or adenocarcinoma. - Patient must not have any component of neuroendocrine carcinoma (i.e., small cell or large cell). - Patient must not have any component of sarcomatoid, micropapillary, or plasmacytoid variant histology. - Patients with a prior or concurrent malignancy whose natural history or treatment does not have the potential to interfere with the safety or efficacy assessment of the investigational regimen are eligible for this trial. - Patient must have ECOG Performance Status 0-2. - Patient may have received prior systemic gemcitabine or docetaxel use if it was for a non-bladder malignancy. - Patient must have the ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent document. Patients with impaired decision-making capacity (IDMC) who have a legally authorized representative (LAR) or caregiver and/or family member available will also be considered eligible. - Patient must have adequate organ and marrow function as defined below (these labs must be obtained ≤ 28 days prior to randomization): Leukocytes ≥ 3,000/mcL Leukocytes:__________ Date of Test:__________ Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) ≥ 1,500/mcL ANC:__________ Date of Test:__________ Platelets ≥ 70,000/mcL Platelets:__________ Date of Test:__________ Total Bilirubin ≤ institutional upper limit of normal (ULN) Total Bilirubin:__________ Institutional ULN:_________ Date of Test:__________ AST(SGOT)/ALT(SGPT) ≤ 3.0 × institutional ULN AST:_______ Institutional ULN:_________ Date of Test:_______ ALT: _______Institutional ULN:_________ - Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected patients on effective anti-retroviral therapy with undetectable viral load within 6 months of randomization are eligible for this trial. - For patients with evidence of chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection, the HBV viral load must be undetectable on suppressive therapy, if indicated. - Patients with a history of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection must have been treated and cured. For patients with HCV infection who are currently on treatment, they are eligible if they have an undetectable HCV viral load. - Patients with known history or current symptoms of cardiac disease, or history of treatment with cardiotoxic agents, should have a clinical risk assessment of cardiac function using the New York Heart Association Functional Classification. To be eligible for this trial, patients should be class 2B or better. Exclusion Criteria: - Patient must not have any prior or current history of muscle-invasive (i.e., T2, T3, T4), locally advanced unresectable, or metastatic urothelial carcinoma as assessed on radiographic imaging obtained within 90 days prior to randomization. The radiographic imaging includes a CT Scan OR MRI of the abdomen/pelvis with intravenous contrast. NOTE: If a patient's renal function does not permit the administration of intravenous contrast, either a CT scan or MRI of the abdomen/pelvis without intravenous contrast is acceptable. NOTE: Patients with a history of non-invasive (Ta, Tis) upper tract urothelial carcinoma that has been definitively treated with at least one post-treatment disease assessment (i.e., either cytology, biopsy, or imaging) that demonstrates no evidence of residual disease are eligible. - Patient must not be pregnant or breast-feeding due to the potential harm to an unborn fetus and possible risk for adverse events in nursing infants with the treatment regimens being used. All patients of childbearing potential must have a blood test or urine study within 14 days prior to randomization to rule out pregnancy. A patient of childbearing potential is defined as anyone, regardless of sexual orientation or whether they have undergone tubal ligation, who meets the following criteria: 1) has achieved menarche at some point, 2) has not undergone a hysterectomy or bilateral oophorectomy; or 3) has not been naturally postmenopausal (amenorrhea following cancer therapy does not rule out childbearing potential) for at least 24 consecutive months (i.e., has had menses at any time in the preceding 24 consecutive months). Patient of child bearing potential? ______ (Yes or No) Date of blood test or urine study: ___________ - Patient must not expect to conceive or father children by using an accepted and effective method(s) of contraception or by abstaining from sexual intercourse for the duration of their participation in the study. In addition,patients on Arm A must continue contraception measures for six months after the last dose of GEMDOCE for patients of child-bearing potential and continue for three month after the last dose of GEMDOC for male patients with partners of child-bearing potential. All patients must not breastfeed during their time on protocol treatment. - Patient must not have a history of severe hypersensitivity reactions to docetaxel or drugs formulated with polysorbate 80.

CLINICAL TRIAL / NCT05538663 - UChicago Medicine (2024)

FAQs

What are the side effects of gemcitabine and docetaxel bladder instillation? ›

During your treatment immediately tell the doctor or nurse looking after you if you get any of the following problems:
  • soreness, pain or discomfort in the bladder.
  • a skin rash, itching, feeling short of breath, wheezing, fever, shivers, or feeling dizzy or unwell in any way (allergic reaction).

What is the difference between BCG and gemcitabine? ›

The adverse effects of gemcitabine were found to be significantly lower than BCG. Due to causing fewer complications, gemcitabine can be known as a good alternative, especially among elderly patients with comorbidities.

How effective is gemcitabine for bladder cancer? ›

Finding In this randomized clinical trial of 406 patients with suspected low-grade non–muscle-invasive urothelial cancer, intravesical instillation of gemcitabine, compared with saline, significantly reduced the risk of recurrence over a median of 4.0 years (recurrence rate: gemcitabine, 35%; saline, 47%; hazard ratio, ...

What is gemcitabine instillation? ›

Gemcitabine (gem-site-a-been) Through a tube (urinary catheter) into your bladder. About 1 to 2 hours. Gemcitabine is a chemotherapy drug which is given into your bladder through a tube (urinary catheter). The aim of this treatment is to kill any cancer cells in your bladder.

How long does bladder chemo stay in your body? ›

Your treatment

Mitomycin is a chemotherapy drug that aims to kill any cancer cells that may have remained in your bladder after surgery. The drug itself stays in your bladder for one to two hours and is then drained out through the urinary catheter, or leaves your bladder when you pass urine.

What are the disadvantages of gemcitabine? ›

Gemcitabine often causes nausea and vomiting. It can also cause flu-like symptoms such as chills, fever, general feeling of illness, headache, muscle pain, and weakness. It is very important that you continue to receive the medicine even if it makes you feel ill.

What cancers are treated with gemcitabine? ›

Gemcitabine is a chemotherapy drug used as a treatment for different types of cancer, including bladder and breast cancer. Depending on your cancer type you might have gemcitabine on its own or in combination with other cancer drugs. You might also have it alongside radiotherapy treatment.

Can gemcitabine shrink tumors? ›

Chemotherapy drugs, such as gemcitabine and cisplatin, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells, by stopping them from dividing, or by stopping them from spreading. Giving chemotherapy before surgery may make the tumor smaller; therefore, may reduce the extent of surgery.

How successful is gemcitabine? ›

Treatment with single-agent gemcitabine achieved clinical benefit and symptoms improvement in 20-30% of patients. While 1-year survival was observed in 2% of 5-fluorouracil (5-FU)-treated patients, it was raised to 18% by single-agent gemcitabine.

What is the most curable bladder cancer? ›

Bladder cancer is highly treatable when it is diagnosed in the early stages. The main types of treatments for bladder cancer include: Surgery: Bladder cancer treatment almost always has a surgical component that may be combined with other non-invasive approaches, including those listed below.

What is the new cancer treatment for bladder cancer? ›

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the immunotherapy-boosting drug N-803, which is marketed under the brand name Anktiva, to be used in combination with the immunotherapy Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) for the treatment of patients with BCG-unresponsive non–muscle-invasive bladder cancer.

What is the best cure for bladder cancer? ›

  • Surgery. Surgery is the main treatment for bladder cancer. ...
  • Radiation therapy. Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays or other types of radiation to kill cancer cells or keep them from growing. ...
  • Chemotherapy. ...
  • Immunotherapy. ...
  • Targeted therapy. ...
  • Clinical trials. ...
  • Follow-up testing.
Feb 16, 2023

What is the survival rate of patients getting gemcitabine? ›

In a randomized trial4), the 1-year survival was observed in 18% for the gemcitabine-treated patients and 2% for the 5-FU-treated patients. The authors also noted that clinical benefit response was experienced by 23.8% of gemcitiabine-treated patients compared with 4.8% of 5-FU-treated patients.

What are the special precautions for gemcitabine? ›

Precautions
  • If you can, avoid people with infections. ...
  • Check with your doctor immediately if you notice any unusual bleeding or bruising, black, tarry stools, blood in the urine or stools, or pinpoint red spots on your skin.
  • Be careful when using a regular toothbrush, dental floss, or toothpick.
Feb 1, 2024

Does gemcitabine cause hair loss? ›

Hair loss. On its own, gemcitabine can cause hair thinning. However, when it's given with carboplatin or pacl*taxel, most people will lose all their hair, including eyebrows, eyelashes and body hair. Scalp cooling may prevent or lessen hair loss.

What to expect after bladder instillation? ›

After the procedure, you may feel like you need to urinate more often than usual. You may have other symptoms depending on the medicines you were given. They may include: Urine that smells or looks different for several days after treatment.

How bad are side effects DOCEtaxel? ›

This medicine may cause stomach or bowel problems (eg, enterocolitis, neutropenic colitis), which may be life-threatening. Check with your doctor right away if you have fever, severe stomach pain, vomiting, stomach cramps or tenderness, or watery or bloody diarrhea.

Do BCG side effects get worse with each treatment? ›

– All physicians giving intravesical BCG should be aware of the possible complications and its treatments. – The side effects occur from the first instillation to the last one and the incidence is not increasing over time.

How effective are gemcitabine and DOCEtaxel? ›

Gemcitabine and docetaxel therapy was associated with better RFS (eFigure 1 in Supplement 1) and high-grade RFS (Figure) compared with BCG therapy. The 2-year duration of response estimates were 83% in both treatment groups.

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