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RecruitingNCT06245603Hydeal CystUpdated Aug 4, 2026

A Study to Evaluate Efficacy and Safety of Hydeal Cyst® Intravesical Instillations in Patients Treated With Intravesical Chemotherapy or Immunotherapy in Non-muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer

An interventional study of Hydeal Cyst® in Non-muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, sponsored by Istituto Oncologico Veneto IRCCS. Recruiting at 9 sites in Italy. Open to participants aged 18 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-08-04.

Sponsored by Istituto Oncologico Veneto IRCCS · Not applicable, Interventional, and Treatment

Phase
Not applicable
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
200
Allocation
Randomized
Ages
18 Years and older
Sex
All
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Study summary

Prior to performing any study specific procedure (including screening procedures to determine eligibility), a signed consent form will be obtained for each subject. Patients will be enrolled in the study only if they meet all the inclusion criteria and none of the exclusion criteria.

Prior to perform any study specific procedure (including screening procedures to determine eligibility), a signed informed consent form will be obtained for each subject. The informed consent form will describe the purpose of the study, the procedures to be followed, and the risk and benefits of participation. The investigator will conduct the informed consent discussion and will check that the subject comprehends the information provided and will answers any questions about the study. Consent will be voluntary and free from coercion. The investigator that will conduct the consent discussion will also sign the informed consent form. A copy of the informed consent form will be given to the subject and the fact that the subject has been consented to the study will be documented in the subject's record. When all the inclusion and exclusion criteria have been addressed and the eligibility of the subject confirmed, the subject may be enrolled in the study.

The following activities and/or assessments will be performed during screening, prior the treatment period start: demographic, medications related to the disease or symptoms and cancer history data collection; Urine-colture; randomization; Questionnaires QoL e IPSS.

BCG or MMC will be started within 1-2 weeks from randomization (within 12-14 weeks after TURB).

BCG or MMC will be administered once a week by intravesical instillation: BCG will be abministered for 6 weeks and MMC for 8 weeks. (induction cycles) Before instillations a physical examination will be performed and symptoms evaluated: changes from baseline and abnormalities will be recorded in patient notes.

IPSS questionnaire and QoL questionaire will be administered to the patient at week 1, 4 and 6/8 (6 for BCG and 8 for MMC) of treatment.

48 hours after post BCG or MMC intravesical instillation, patients of Arm A will undergo Hydeal Cyst intravesical instillation.

BCG patiens will received 6 Hydeal Cyst intravesical instillation; MMC patiens will received 8 Hydeal Cyst intravesical instillation.

After 2 weeks from BCG or MMC instillation end, IPSS e QoL questionaires will be administered and a control urino-colture will be executed.

After 6 and 18 weeks from instillation therapy end, a control visit will be made.

A physical examination will be performed and symptoms evaluated: changes from baseline and abnormalities will be recorded in patient notes.

Control cystoscopy and urino-colture will be executed (as for clinical practice) and IPSS and quality of life evaluated.

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Conditions studied

  • Non-muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer
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Who can participate

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Male or female ≥ 18 years of age
  • ECOG PS 0-2
  • Histologically confirmed diagnosis of non-muscle invasive bladder cancer, naïve and recurrent.
  • Patients candidate to BCG or MMC intravesical induction therapy.
  • Transurethral resection (TURB/re-TURB when indicated) performed in the last 12 weeks.
  • IPSS score ≤19
  • Negative urine culture within 2 weeks before T0
  • For women who are not postmenopausal (i.e., \< 1 year after last menstruation) or surgical-ly sterile (absence of ovaries and/or uterus) and who are sexually active: agreement to use an adequate method of contraception (oral contraceptives, intrauterine contraceptive de-vice, or barrier method of contraception in conjunction with spermicidal jelly) during the study period
  • Signed the study informed consent prior to any study specific procedures.
  • Will and ability to comply with the protocol

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Upper urinary tract urothelial carcinoma (UTUC); bladder diverticula; urethral stenosis; difficult catheterization; reduced bladder compliance; increased bladder compliance; post-voiding residue > 150 ml;
  • Surgery or invasive procedures planned during the study and interfering with evaluation about efficacy and safety of it.
  • Female patients with child-bearing potential must not be pregnant or lactating, or not willing to use adequate contraception for the duration of study
  • Pelvic radiotherapy within 24 weeks prior to the beginning of the study treatment.
  • Urinary tract infection requiring antibiotics
  • Have a known hypersensitivity to any substance present in the investigational device.
  • Neurogenic bladder
  • Any condition for that, in the opinion of the Investigator, participation would not be in the best interest of the subject.
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Study design

Phase
Not applicable
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention model
Parallel assignment
Masking
None (open label)
Enrollment
200 participants (estimated)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    Arm A (interventional arm)

    patients receive Hydeal Cyst intravesical instillations during the BCG or MMC therapy period.

    Device: Hydeal Cyst®

  • No intervention
    Arm B (control arm)

    patients receive only standard therapy (BCG or MMC).

Interventions

  • DeviceHydeal Cyst®

    BCG or MMC will be started within 1-2 weeks from randomization (within 12-14 weeks after TURB). BCG or MMC will be administered once a week by intravesical instillation: BCG will be abministered for 6 weeks and MMC for 8 weeks. (induction cycles) Before instillations a physical examination will be performed and symptoms evaluated: changes from baseline and abnormalities will be recorded in patient notes. IPSS questionnaire and QoL questionaire will be administered to the patient at week 1, 4 and 6/8 (6 for BCG and 8 for MMC) of treatment. 48 hours after post BCG or MMC intravesical instillation, patients of Arm A will undergo Hydeal Cyst intravesical instillation. BCG patiens will received 6 Hydeal Cyst intravesical instillation; MMC patiens will received 8 Hydeal Cyst intravesical instillation.

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Lower urinary tract symptoms

    Lower urinary tract symptoms will be evaluated by the IPSS questionnaire (score 0-35) at baseline and follow-up visits. Difference from baseline will be calculated at two weeks after the end of induction cycle of intravesical instillation.

    Time frame: From the date of randomization up to 22 weeks

Secondary outcomes

  1. Recurrence free survival (RFS)

    The recurrence free survival (RFS) will be determined as the time from the date of randomization to the date of clinical disease recurrence. Patients without a RFS event at the time of analysis will be censored at the date of last assessment

    Time frame: From the date of randomization up to 22 weeks

  2. Progression free survival (PFS)

    The progression free survival (PFS) will be determined as the time from the date of randomization to the date of clinical disease progression. Patients without a PFS event at the time of analysis will be censored at the date of last assessment

    Time frame: From the date of randomization up to 22 weeks

  3. Toxicity during the treatment

    Toxicity during the treatment will be recorded and graded according to the NCI-Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) v.5. Grade refers to the severity of the adverse event. A grading (severity) scale is provided for each adverse event term. The CTCAE displays Grades 1 through 5 with unique clinical descriptions of severity for each AE.

    Time frame: From the date of randomization up to 22 weeks

  4. Quality of Life assessment

    Quality of Life will be evaluated at randomization (T0), at weeks 4 and 6/8 (T6 for BCG/T8 for MMC) of instillation treatment and during follow-up period (weeks 2, 6 and 12 after instillation treatment end). QoL will be assessed throught the FACT-Bl questionnaire.

    Time frame: From the date of randomization up to 22 weeks

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Study locations

8 of 9 sites recruiting
  • Humanitas Gavezzeni-Bergamo
    Bergamo, 24125, Italy
    Recruiting
  • Ospedale Sant'Orsola - Malpighi
    Bologna, Italy
    Not yet recruiting
  • Policlinico Ospedali Riuniti - Foggia
    Foggia, Italy
    Recruiting
  • Istituto Oncologico Veneto IRCCS
    Padova, 35128, Italy
    Recruiting
  • Azienda Ospedale Università Padova
    Padova, Italy
    Recruiting
  • Ospedali Riuniti Padova Sud
    Padova, Italy
    Recruiting
  • Policlinico Paolo Giaccone
    Palermo, 90127, Italy
    Recruiting
  • Ospedale Santa Maria della Misericordia - ASU FC
    Udine, Italy
    Recruiting
  • Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Integrata - Verona
    Verona, Italy
    Recruiting
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References and documents

Individual participant data

Plan to share: No

No publications or documents are linked to this record.

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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT06245603
Lead sponsor
Istituto Oncologico Veneto IRCCS
Collaborators
Fidia Farmaceutici s.p.a.
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Feb 7, 2024
Start date
Dec 20, 2024
Primary completion
Dec 2026 (estimated)
Completion
Jun 2027 (estimated)
Last update
Aug 4, 2026

Study contacts

Antonio Amodeo, MD
Contact
antonio.amodeo@iov.veneto.it
0423 421321 ext. +39
Gian Luca De Salvo, MD
Contact
gianluca.desalvo@iov.veneto.it
049 8215710 ext. +39

Oversight

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