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| 01245.011245/2023-57 | Other Identifier | Parliamentary Amendment Ministry of Science, Technology, Innovation and Communications |
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| Ministry of Science and Technology, Brazil | OTHER |
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This is a randomized, non-inferiority study comparing radiochemotherapy to radical cystectomy in patients with muscle-invasive bladder cancer. The primary outcome is the evaluation of the non-inferiority of metastasis-free survival between the two treatments.
The study population includes individuals of both sexes, aged 18 years and older, diagnosed with pure or predominant urothelial carcinoma. Participants will be randomized in a 1:1 ratio, with Arm 1 receiving maximal TURBT followed by neoadjuvant chemotherapy and radiotherapy, and Arm 2 receiving TURBT followed by neoadjuvant chemotherapy with cisplatin, followed by radical cystectomy and bilateral pelvic lymphadenectomy.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| Arm 1 | Other | Maximum TURBT + neoadjuvant chemotherapy with cisplatin + radiotherapy |
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| Arm 2 | Other | TURBT + neoadjuvant chemotherapy with cisplatin + radical cystectomy, bilateral pelvic lymphadenectomy + reconstruction |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| Radiochemotherapy | Procedure | Maximum TURBT will be followed by neoadjuvant chemotherapy with cisplatin at a dose of 35 mg/m². After 2-6 weeks of neoadjuvant chemotherapy, patients will receive radiotherapy for 4 weeks, with concomitant cisplatin at a dose of 40 mg/m² weekly. |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Metastasis-free survival | The primary outcome is the assessment of the non-inferiority of metastasis-free survival between radiochemotherapy and radical cystectomy. | The time from the start of treatment until detection of 230 metastases in other organs or tissues outside the bladder (including pelvic lymph nodes).or until death from any cause of the patient, estimated to be up to 8 years |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Overall survival | Overall survival of radiochemotherapy versus radical cystectomy. | The duration from treatment initiation until the study accrues 230 patients with a primary event, or 6 years of follow-up |
| Muscle-invasive bladder cancer-free survival |
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Inclusion Criteria:
Patients ≥ 18 years of age.
Pure or predominant urothelial carcinoma (including other histologic subtypes, with the exception of small cell carcinoma, as a minority component).
Performance status of 0 to 1, according to the Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) criteria.
Life expectancy of ≥ 3 months.
Histologically confirmed T2, T3, or T4a stage bladder cancer (pure or predominant urothelial carcinoma) cN0 or cN1 or cN2 (if lymph nodes within the surgical and radiation fields and size ≤ 2 cm).
Patients who are candidates for neoadjuvant cisplatin and have undergone TURBT (preferably maximal) prior to treatment.
Adequate bladder function (defined as the ability to store and void urine effectively, without symptoms of dysfunction or incontinence).
Neutrophil count ≥ 1500/mm³.
Platelet count ≥ 100,000/mm³.
Hemoglobin count > 10 g/dL.
Glomerular filtration rate greater than 40 mL/min.
Serum bilirubin < 1.5 times the upper limit of the normal reference range and SGOT and SGPT < 1.5 times the upper limit of the normal reference range.
Absence of comorbidities that contraindicate treatment.
Capable of giving signed and dated informed consent prior to any mandatory study-specific procedures, sampling, and analyses, which includes compliance with the requirements and restrictions listed in the informed consent form and study protocol.
For inclusion in i) optional exploratory genetic research and ii) optional biomarker research, patients must meet the following criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
19. Prior Randomization to the present study.
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| Name | Role | Phone | Extension | |
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| Fernando C Maluf, MD | Contact | 55 11 59047339 | maluffc@uol.com.br |
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| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Brazilian Clinical Research Institute | São Paulo | São Paulo | 01404100 | Brazil |
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| ID | Term |
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| D001749 | Urinary Bladder Neoplasms |
| ID | Term |
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| D014571 | Urologic Neoplasms |
| D014565 | Urogenital Neoplasms |
| D009371 | Neoplasms by Site |
| D009369 | Neoplasms |
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| ID | Term |
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| D059248 | Chemoradiotherapy |
| D015653 | Cystectomy |
| ID | Term |
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| D003131 | Combined Modality Therapy |
| D013812 | Therapeutics |
| D004358 | Drug Therapy |
| D011878 | Radiotherapy |
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Clinical outcomes will be independently ascertained by a Clinical Events Committee, whose members will not be aware of the study arm.
| Radical cystectomy | Procedure | TURBT will be followed by neoadjuvant chemotherapy with cisplatin at a dose of 35 mg/m², followed by radical cystectomy, bilateral pelvic lymphadenectomy, and reconstruction with either a Bricker procedure or a neobladder. |
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| The duration from treatment initiation until the study accrues 230 patients with a primary event, or 6 years of follow-up |
| Incidence of tumors in the upper tract (in both arms) | The proportion of patients who develop new tumors in the upper urinary tract in 6 years | The duration from treatment initiation until the study accrues 230 patients with a primary event, or 6 years of follow-up |
| Adverse Events assessment | All adverse events will be collected and classified according to CTCAE v5.0. The protocol defines the following adverse events of special interest for the Radical Cystectomy group: surgical (infections, bleeding, organ injury, thromboembolism), postoperative (fistula, stricture, hernia, delayed healing), and long-term complications (renal insufficiency, GI disorders, sexual dysfunction, body image issues). And Chemoradiotherapy group: acute effects (cystitis, proctitis, enteritis, nausea, vomiting) and severe toxicities (hematologic toxicity, grade 3-4 diarrhea, skin toxicity). | The duration from treatment initiation until the study accrues 230 patients with a primary event, or 6 years of follow-up |
| Quality of Life assessment | Assessment of the perception of patients with bladder cancer about their general well-being, including symptoms of the disease, impact of treatment, psychological and emotional aspects, and the ability to perform physical and social activities, measured through the EORTC QLQ-BLM30 questionnaire. | The duration from treatment initiation until the study accrues 230 patients with a primary event, or 6 years of follow-up |
| D052776 |
| Female Urogenital Diseases |
| D005261 | Female Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy Complications |
| D000091642 | Urogenital Diseases |
| D001745 | Urinary Bladder Diseases |
| D014570 | Urologic Diseases |
| D052801 | Male Urogenital Diseases |
| D013520 |
| Urologic Surgical Procedures |
| D013519 | Urogenital Surgical Procedures |
| D013514 | Surgical Procedures, Operative |