A Phase 2 interventional study of Maximum TURBT and Chemotherapy + Immunotherapy Induction in Muscle-invasive Bladder Cancer, sponsored by American University of Beirut Medical Center. Not yet recruiting at 1 site in Lebanon. Open to participants aged 18 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2025-02-05.
Sponsored by American University of Beirut Medical Center · Phase 2, Interventional, and Treatment
The purpose of this study is to assess the efficacy and safety of adding the immunotherapy Avelumab as a fourth component, alongside tumor removal, chemotherapy, and radiation, to increase the chance of preserving the bladder in the treatment of muscle-invasive bladder cancer.
Muscle-invasive bladder cancer (MIBC) is an aggressive form of bladder cancer, with a 5-year survival rate of about 40%.
The standard treatment for MIBC is induction platinum-based chemotherapy followed by radical cystectomy. Recently bladder preservation strategies have emerged as an alternative to radical cystectomy, particularly useful for patients who are unfit for surgery or would rather opt for non-surgical approaches. Knowing the high risks related to surgery and its significant complications, the investigators propose to implement 2 tetra-modalities treatment strategies to increase the chance of preserving the bladder and decrease the need of salvage cystectomy.
The purpose of this study is to assess the efficacy and safety of 2 bladder-preservation treatments plans called tetra-modalities:
First plan:
Second plan:
Both tetra-modalities duration will last maximum of 2 years from patient inclusion.
These treatment plans are based on the synergistic action between immunotherapy, chemotherapy, and radiotherapy. The use of Avelumab in the maintenance group is supported by its proven success in treating advanced cancer and various studies looking at immunotherapy as a way to avoid or delay bladder removal.
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Participant must have adequate laboratory values at screening visit as follow:
Hematologic:
Hepatic:
Renal:
For female participant of childbearing potential: use one of the following highly effective contraception methods throughout the trial and for 30 days after the last Avelumab treatment administration.
Exclusion Criteria:
Participant currently using immunosuppressive medication, except for the following:
Clinically significant, active cardiovascular disease, such as:
Arm A: TURBT followed by induction Chemo/immunotherapy (DDMVAC (6 cycles) + Avelumab (6 cycles) or cisplatin/Gemzar (4 cycles) + Avelumab (6 cycles). A clinical evaluation is scheduled at 4 months post-day1 cycle 1 with CT scan/MRI for chest/abdomen/pelvis (CTCAP), Cystoscopy with Biopsy and urine cytology. Then complete or near complete responders will undergo 20 fractions of hypo-fractionated radiotherapy 55 grays followed by Avelumab every 2 weeks for 12-month maintenance phase.
Procedure: Maximum TURBT · Drug: Chemotherapy + Immunotherapy Induction · Radiation: Radiotherapy · Drug: Immunotherapy Maintenance
Arm B: TURBT followed by induction Chemo/immunotherapy (DDMVAC (6 cycles) + Avelumab (6 cycles) or cisplatin/Gemzar (4 cycles) + Avelumab (6 cycles). A clinical evaluation is scheduled at 4 months post-day1 cycle 1 with CT scan/MRI for chest/abdomen/pelvis (CTCAP), Cystoscopy with Biopsy and urine cytology. Then complete or near complete responders will undergo 20 fractions of hypo-fractionated radiotherapy 55 grays followed by 1 year watch and wait.
Procedure: Maximum TURBT · Drug: Chemotherapy + Immunotherapy Induction · Radiation: Radiotherapy · Other: Watchful waiting with supportive care
Total removal of the bladder tumor through TURBT
Chemotherapy: DDMVAC (6 cycles) or Gemcitabine-Cisplatin (4 cycles) Immunotherapy: Avelumab (6 cycles)
Hypofractionated radiotherapy: 20 fractions, 55 Grays
Maintenance Avelumab every 2 weeks for 12 months
1 year watch and wait
Efficacy of Avelumab in 2 non-comparative arms
2 years proportion of MIBC bladder preserved participants in each tetra-modality arm.
Time frame: 2 years
Response rate post-induction
Response rate of participants in each arm following induction chemo/immunotherapy
Time frame: At week 17 (after 4 months of induction)
Quality of life
Effect of each tetra-modality arm on the quality of life of participants using the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy - Bladder (FACT-Bl) questionnaire; FACT-Bl total score range: 0-156 (higher scores mean worse quality of life)
Time frame: Every 3 weeks (up to 3 months), then every 4 months (up to 1 year)
Safety
Incidence of Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events \[Safety and Tolerability\]
Time frame: During treatment (up to 90 days after end of treatment)
Plan to share: No
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