Sequential Gemcitabine Plus Docetaxel Versus Gemcitabine Plus Mitomycin C for BCG-Unresponsive Non-Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phasePhase 2
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorBlokhin's Russian Cancer Research Center

About this trial

This prospective, randomized, open-label, phase II clinical trial compares two sequential intravesical chemotherapy regimens in patients with bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG)-unresponsive high-grade non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC) following complete transurethral resection of bladder tumor (TURBT). Participants are randomized in a 1:1 ratio to receive sequential intravesical gemcitabine plus docetaxel or sequential intravesical gemcitabine plus mitomycin C. The primary objective is to compare 12-month event-free survival between treatment groups. Secondary objectives include evaluation of cystectomy-free survival, progression-free survival, treatment safety, tolerability, and patient-reported quality of life.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Age ≥18 years.

Histologically confirmed BCG-unresponsive non-muscle-invasive urothelial bladder cancer (NMIBC).

Complete transurethral resection of bladder tumor (TURBT) before study treatment.

Intermediate- or high-risk NMIBC according to current clinical guidelines.

Disqualifiers

Muscle-invasive (≥T2), locally advanced, or metastatic urothelial carcinoma.

Upper urinary tract urothelial carcinoma requiring treatment.

Previous hypersensitivity to gemcitabine, docetaxel, mitomycin C, or formulation components.

Active uncontrolled urinary tract infection.

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Gemcitabin
  • Docetaxel
  • Mitomicin C

Treatment groups

228 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups