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Open Vs Robotic-Assisted Radical Cystectomy: A Randomized Trial

Open Vs Robotic-Assisted Radical Cystectomy: A Randomized Trial

Status
Completed
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT01157676
Enrollment
350
Registered
2010-07-07
Start date
2011-07-31
Completion date
2018-12-31
Last updated
2020-11-03

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Bladder Cancer Requiring Cystectomy

Keywords

open cystectomy, robotic assisted radical cystectomy, bladder cancer

Brief summary

This is a multi-institutional, randomized trial evaluating oncologic, perioperative, and functional outcomes following two standard care procedures for radical cystectomy. The participants will have one of the standard care procedures as part of their care. The two procedures that will be followed are open radical cystectomy and robotic assisted radical cystectomy (RARC). Open cystectomy is considered to be the more traditional approach. While newer, RARC is considered to be equivalent to open surgery when it is performed by a trained robotics surgeon. The reported complication rates of RARC appear comparable to open surgery. This means there is no significant difference in the risk between the two standard procedures. However, despite these potential advantages, true comparison between the open and robotic technique with regards to long term cancer related and functional outcomes has not been accomplished because previous studies did not compare patients of equal health status. The researchers hope to learn whether or not patients undergoing RARC recover more quickly than or at the same rate as patients undergoing an open radical cystectomy while having non inferior cancer related outcomes. This study is funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

Interventions

Standard of care removal of urinary bladder.

PROCEDURERobotic assisted radical cystectomy

Standard of care removal of urinary bladder using DaVinci robot.

DaVinci robotic surgical system.

Sponsors

National Cancer Institute (NCI)
CollaboratorNIH
University of Miami
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Intervention model description

Non inferiority phase 3 randomized clinical trial comparing robotic to open radical cystectomy

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

1. Patient must have biopsy proven bladder cancer. Official pathology report reviewed at the participating institution is required. 2. Bladder cancer must be clinical stage T1-T4, N0-1, M0. (AJCC 7th edition) or refractory cis (carcinoma in situ).

Exclusion criteria

1. Inability to give informed consent. 2. Prior major abdominal and pelvic open surgical procedures that would preclude a safe robotic approach, as determined by the treating surgeon. 3. At the discretion of the treating surgeon, any pre-existing condition such as severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease that precludes a safe initiation or maintenance of pneumoperitoneum over a prolonged period of time and during surgery. 4. Age \<18 or \>99 years. 5. Pregnancy.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Quality of Life (QOL) Outcomes as Assessed by the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy - Vanderbilt Cystectomy Index (FACT-VCI) Questionnairebaseline, 3 months, 6 monthsFACT-VCI consists of eight domains: Five subscale scores (physical wellbeing, social wellbeing, emotional wellbeing, functional wellbeing, and FACT for patients with Bladder Cancer following Cystectomy \[FACT-BL-Cys\]) and three derived scores (trial outcome index), FACT-General form (FACT-G), and FACT-BL-Cys Total.The ranges of scores for each domain are as follows: 0-28 for physical, social, and functional wellbeing; 0-24 for emotional wellbeing; 0-60 for FACT-BL-Cys; 0-116 for FACT-VCI Trial Outcome Index (sum of physical wellbeing, functional wellbeing, and FACT-BL-Cys scores); 0-108 for FACT-G (sum of physical, social, emotional, and functional wellbeing scores); and 0-168 for FACT-BL-Cys Total (sum of physical, social, emotional, and functional wellbeing scores, and FACT-BL-Cys).The higher score indicates increased wellbeing.
Percentage of Participants With 2-year Progression Free Survival (PFS)24 monthsProgression will be determined by the treating physician using the Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) Version 1.1 criteria based on radiographic or pathological evidence of disease progression or death from disease.
Number of Participants With Positive MarginsAt time of cystectomy, approximately 1 hour.Evaluated are the number of participants with positive surgical, bladder, and urethral margins. Positive margin is defined as presence of tumor cells at the edge of the dissected tissue.
Number of Participants Requiring Lymph Node DissectionAt time of cystectomy, approximately 1 hourEvaluated are the number of participants requiring extended or standard lymph node dissection
Quality of Life (QOL) Outcomesat baseline, 3 month, and 6 monthsFunctional Assessment of Cancer Therapy- Vanderbilt Cystectomy Index (FACT-VCI) scores range is 0-168 which is sum of physical, emotional, wellbeing, and FACTS Bl Cys. higher scores=better QOL.
Number of Participants With Post-surgical Complications90 days post operativePost surgical complications will be evaluated using the Clavien grading system with scores ranging from 0-5 with the higher number indicating increased post-surgical complications.
Amount of Estimated Blood Loss (EBL) in mlAt time of cystectomy, approximately 1 hourPerioperative measures such as EBL will be evaluated by measuring the amount of participant blood loss in ml.
Number of Participants Requiring Blood TransfusionAt time of cystectomy, approximately 1 hourNumber of participants requiring peri, intra, and post operative blood transfusion.
Number of Days of Post Operative Length of Hospital StayDay 10 post surgeryNumber of days of post operative length of hospital stay will be evaluated
Length of Operative TimeAt time of cystectomy, approximately 1 hourLength of minutes of cystectomy procedure
Laboratory Valuesbaseline, 6 weeks, 3 months, 6 months, 12 months, 24 months, 36 monthsSerum Hemoglobin (Hb) and Albumin will be reported in grams per deciliters (g/dL)
Measures of Functional Independence as Assessed by the Activities of Daily Living (ADL) Questionnairebaseline, 1 month , 3 months, 6 monthsParticipant reported ADL questionnaire is a 7 item questionnaire with scores ranging from 7-21 with a lower score indicating increased independence.
Percentage of Participants With 3-year Progression Free Survival (PFS)3 yearsProgression will be determined by the treating physician using the RECIST Version 1.1 criteria based on radiographic or pathological evidence of disease progression or death from disease.
Quality of Life (QOL) Outcomes as Assessed by the Short Form 8 (SF-8) Questionnairebaseline, 3 month, and 6 monthThe SF-8 consists of two component summary scores; physical (PCS) and mental component summary (MCS). They are scored by weighting each score to a norm-based scoring model. The total scores will be reported as a percentile with higher score indicating better quality of health.
Total Number of Participants Requiring Intra-operative Fluid RequirementAt time of cystectomy, approximately 1 hourTotal number of participants requiring Intra-operative fluid requirement. (blood+plasma+platelets) Note: In robotic group 1 participant received both plasma and platelets and 1 other received platelets in addition to blood transfusion. In the open group 5 participants received plasma in addition to blood transfusion.
Total Postoperative Analgesic RequirementsAt time of cystectomy, approximately 1 hourTotal postoperative analgesic requirements in milli grams
Creatinine Value.baseline, 6 weeks, 3 months, 6 months, 12 months, 24 months, 36 monthsSerum creatinine will be reported in milligrams per deciliters (mg/dL).
Measures of Functional Independence as Assessed by the Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADL) Questionnairebaseline, 1 month, 3 months, 6 monthsParticipant reported IADL questionnaire is an 8 item questionnaire with scores ranging from 8-32 with a lower score indicating increased independence.
Performance Related Measures of Functional Independence as Assessed by the Hand Grip Strength Testbaseline, 1 month, 3 months, 6 monthsThe hand grip strength test is measured in kilograms of pressure using a handheld dynamometer.
Performance Related Measures of Functional Independence as Assessed by the Time Up and Go (TUG) Walking Testbaseline, 1 month, 3 months, 6 monthsThe TUG test is measured in seconds. Patients will be timed as they rise from a standard chair, walk 3 meters, turn, walk back, and sit again.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
CostDay 7Fixed and variable costs associated with the procedure.

Countries

United States

Participant flow

Participants by arm

ArmCount
Open Cystectomy
Standard of care treatment, open cystectomy
152
Robotic Assisted Radical Cystectomy
Standard of care treatment, robotic assisted radical cystectomy
150
Total302

Withdrawals & dropouts

PeriodReasonFG000FG001
RandomizationDeath11
RandomizationPhysician Decision10
Randomizationunresectable23
RandomizationWithdrawal by Subject1713
Surgeryconverted to open procedure05
Surgeryunderwent open cystectomy04
Surgeryunderwent robotic cystectomy10

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicRobotic Assisted Radical CystectomyTotalOpen Cystectomy
Age, Continuous70 years68 years67 years
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
12 Participants23 Participants11 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
135 Participants273 Participants138 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
3 Participants6 Participants3 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
1 Participants1 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
2 Participants4 Participants2 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
10 Participants16 Participants6 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
1 Participants1 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
3 Participants5 Participants2 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
133 Participants275 Participants142 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
24 Participants48 Participants24 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
126 Participants254 Participants128 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
EG001
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
0 / 1520 / 150
other
Total, other adverse events
105 / 152101 / 150
serious
Total, serious adverse events
0 / 1520 / 150

Outcome results

Primary

Amount of Estimated Blood Loss (EBL) in ml

Perioperative measures such as EBL will be evaluated by measuring the amount of participant blood loss in ml.

Time frame: At time of cystectomy, approximately 1 hour

Population: EBL data was not available on 3 of the open radical cystectomy and 2 of the RARC participants.

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)
Open Radical CystectomyAmount of Estimated Blood Loss (EBL) in ml700 ml
Robotic Assisted Radical CystectomyAmount of Estimated Blood Loss (EBL) in ml300 ml
Primary

Creatinine Value.

Serum creatinine will be reported in milligrams per deciliters (mg/dL).

Time frame: baseline, 6 weeks, 3 months, 6 months, 12 months, 24 months, 36 months

Population: Number of participants included was based on the data available at specific time points.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Open Radical CystectomyCreatinine Value.Baseline1.17 mg/dLStandard Deviation 0.52
Open Radical CystectomyCreatinine Value.6-months1.21 mg/dLStandard Deviation 0.46
Open Radical CystectomyCreatinine Value.24-months1.26 mg/dLStandard Deviation 0.48
Open Radical CystectomyCreatinine Value.12-months1.19 mg/dLStandard Deviation 0.43
Open Radical CystectomyCreatinine Value.6-weeks1.27 mg/dLStandard Deviation 0.67
Open Radical CystectomyCreatinine Value.36-months1.26 mg/dLStandard Deviation 0.53
Open Radical CystectomyCreatinine Value.3-months1.16 mg/dLStandard Deviation 0.44
Robotic Assisted Radical CystectomyCreatinine Value.36-months1.21 mg/dLStandard Deviation 0.71
Robotic Assisted Radical CystectomyCreatinine Value.12-months1.25 mg/dLStandard Deviation 0.58
Robotic Assisted Radical CystectomyCreatinine Value.Baseline1.12 mg/dLStandard Deviation 0.5
Robotic Assisted Radical CystectomyCreatinine Value.3-months1.26 mg/dLStandard Deviation 0.71
Robotic Assisted Radical CystectomyCreatinine Value.6-months1.28 mg/dLStandard Deviation 0.57
Robotic Assisted Radical CystectomyCreatinine Value.24-months1.25 mg/dLStandard Deviation 0.62
Robotic Assisted Radical CystectomyCreatinine Value.6-weeks1.28 mg/dLStandard Deviation 0.66
Primary

Laboratory Values

Serum Hemoglobin (Hb) and Albumin will be reported in grams per deciliters (g/dL)

Time frame: baseline, 6 weeks, 3 months, 6 months, 12 months, 24 months, 36 months

Population: Number of participants included was based on the data available at specific time points.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Open Radical CystectomyLaboratory ValuesBaseline (Hb)12.84 g/dLStandard Deviation 1.87
Open Radical CystectomyLaboratory Values6-weeks (Hb)11.19 g/dLStandard Deviation 1.58
Open Radical CystectomyLaboratory Values3-months (Hb)12.05 g/dLStandard Deviation 1.81
Open Radical CystectomyLaboratory Values6-months (Hb)12.73 g/dLStandard Deviation 2.06
Open Radical CystectomyLaboratory Values12-months (Hb)12.95 g/dLStandard Deviation 2.48
Open Radical CystectomyLaboratory Values24-months (Hb)13.47 g/dLStandard Deviation 1.89
Open Radical CystectomyLaboratory Values36-months (Hb)14.14 g/dLStandard Deviation 1.52
Open Radical CystectomyLaboratory ValuesBaseline (Albumin)3.97 g/dLStandard Deviation 0.71
Open Radical CystectomyLaboratory Values6-weeks (Albumin)3.66 g/dLStandard Deviation 0.62
Open Radical CystectomyLaboratory Values3-months (Albumin)3.88 g/dLStandard Deviation 0.59
Open Radical CystectomyLaboratory Values6-months (Albumin)4.02 g/dLStandard Deviation 0.43
Open Radical CystectomyLaboratory Values12-months (Albumin)3.96 g/dLStandard Deviation 0.93
Open Radical CystectomyLaboratory Values24-months (Albumin)4.00 g/dLStandard Deviation 0.46
Open Radical CystectomyLaboratory Values36-months (Albumin)4.00 g/dLStandard Deviation 0.44
Robotic Assisted Radical CystectomyLaboratory Values6-months (Albumin)4.04 g/dLStandard Deviation 0.4
Robotic Assisted Radical CystectomyLaboratory ValuesBaseline (Hb)13.11 g/dLStandard Deviation 1.84
Robotic Assisted Radical CystectomyLaboratory ValuesBaseline (Albumin)4.00 g/dLStandard Deviation 0.55
Robotic Assisted Radical CystectomyLaboratory Values6-weeks (Hb)11.62 g/dLStandard Deviation 1.72
Robotic Assisted Radical CystectomyLaboratory Values24-months (Albumin)3.91 g/dLStandard Deviation 0.75
Robotic Assisted Radical CystectomyLaboratory Values3-months (Hb)12.17 g/dLStandard Deviation 2.06
Robotic Assisted Radical CystectomyLaboratory Values6-weeks (Albumin)3.70 g/dLStandard Deviation 0.62
Robotic Assisted Radical CystectomyLaboratory Values6-months (Hb)12.54 g/dLStandard Deviation 1.89
Robotic Assisted Radical CystectomyLaboratory Values12-months (Albumin)4.04 g/dLStandard Deviation 0.46
Robotic Assisted Radical CystectomyLaboratory Values12-months (Hb)13.25 g/dLStandard Deviation 2.11
Robotic Assisted Radical CystectomyLaboratory Values3-months (Albumin)3.92 g/dLStandard Deviation 0.6
Robotic Assisted Radical CystectomyLaboratory Values24-months (Hb)13.65 g/dLStandard Deviation 2.03
Robotic Assisted Radical CystectomyLaboratory Values36-months (Albumin)3.97 g/dLStandard Deviation 0.65
Robotic Assisted Radical CystectomyLaboratory Values36-months (Hb)13.64 g/dLStandard Deviation 2.59
Primary

Length of Operative Time

Length of minutes of cystectomy procedure

Time frame: At time of cystectomy, approximately 1 hour

Population: The length of operative time is not available for all participants.

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)
Open Radical CystectomyLength of Operative Time361 minutes
Robotic Assisted Radical CystectomyLength of Operative Time428 minutes
Primary

Measures of Functional Independence as Assessed by the Activities of Daily Living (ADL) Questionnaire

Participant reported ADL questionnaire is a 7 item questionnaire with scores ranging from 7-21 with a lower score indicating increased independence.

Time frame: baseline, 1 month , 3 months, 6 months

Population: Number of participants changes depending on their data availability at different time points.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (MEAN)
Open Radical CystectomyMeasures of Functional Independence as Assessed by the Activities of Daily Living (ADL) QuestionnaireBaseline7.2 score on a scale
Open Radical CystectomyMeasures of Functional Independence as Assessed by the Activities of Daily Living (ADL) Questionnaire1-month7.8 score on a scale
Open Radical CystectomyMeasures of Functional Independence as Assessed by the Activities of Daily Living (ADL) Questionnaire3-months7.5 score on a scale
Open Radical CystectomyMeasures of Functional Independence as Assessed by the Activities of Daily Living (ADL) Questionnaire6-months7.1 score on a scale
Robotic Assisted Radical CystectomyMeasures of Functional Independence as Assessed by the Activities of Daily Living (ADL) Questionnaire6-months7.2 score on a scale
Robotic Assisted Radical CystectomyMeasures of Functional Independence as Assessed by the Activities of Daily Living (ADL) QuestionnaireBaseline7.2 score on a scale
Robotic Assisted Radical CystectomyMeasures of Functional Independence as Assessed by the Activities of Daily Living (ADL) Questionnaire3-months7.3 score on a scale
Robotic Assisted Radical CystectomyMeasures of Functional Independence as Assessed by the Activities of Daily Living (ADL) Questionnaire1-month7.6 score on a scale
Primary

Measures of Functional Independence as Assessed by the Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADL) Questionnaire

Participant reported IADL questionnaire is an 8 item questionnaire with scores ranging from 8-32 with a lower score indicating increased independence.

Time frame: baseline, 1 month, 3 months, 6 months

Population: Number of participants included was based on the data available at specific time points.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (MEAN)
Open Radical CystectomyMeasures of Functional Independence as Assessed by the Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADL) QuestionnaireBaseline8.8 score on a scale
Open Radical CystectomyMeasures of Functional Independence as Assessed by the Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADL) Questionnaire1-month10.8 score on a scale
Open Radical CystectomyMeasures of Functional Independence as Assessed by the Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADL) Questionnaire3-months9.5 score on a scale
Open Radical CystectomyMeasures of Functional Independence as Assessed by the Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADL) Questionnaire6-months8.6 score on a scale
Robotic Assisted Radical CystectomyMeasures of Functional Independence as Assessed by the Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADL) Questionnaire6-months8.7 score on a scale
Robotic Assisted Radical CystectomyMeasures of Functional Independence as Assessed by the Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADL) QuestionnaireBaseline8.5 score on a scale
Robotic Assisted Radical CystectomyMeasures of Functional Independence as Assessed by the Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADL) Questionnaire3-months8.9 score on a scale
Robotic Assisted Radical CystectomyMeasures of Functional Independence as Assessed by the Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADL) Questionnaire1-month10.3 score on a scale
Primary

Number of Days of Post Operative Length of Hospital Stay

Number of days of post operative length of hospital stay will be evaluated

Time frame: Day 10 post surgery

Population: Not all length of stay data is available for all the study participants.

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)
Open Radical CystectomyNumber of Days of Post Operative Length of Hospital Stay7 days
Robotic Assisted Radical CystectomyNumber of Days of Post Operative Length of Hospital Stay6 days
Primary

Number of Participants Requiring Blood Transfusion

Number of participants requiring peri, intra, and post operative blood transfusion.

Time frame: At time of cystectomy, approximately 1 hour

Population: Not all participants in the study required blood transfusion and not all blood transfusion data was available.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
Open Radical CystectomyNumber of Participants Requiring Blood TransfusionPerioperative transfusion65 Participants
Open Radical CystectomyNumber of Participants Requiring Blood TransfusionIntraoperative transfusion46 Participants
Open Radical CystectomyNumber of Participants Requiring Blood TransfusionPostoperative transfusion54 Participants
Robotic Assisted Radical CystectomyNumber of Participants Requiring Blood TransfusionPerioperative transfusion35 Participants
Robotic Assisted Radical CystectomyNumber of Participants Requiring Blood TransfusionIntraoperative transfusion18 Participants
Robotic Assisted Radical CystectomyNumber of Participants Requiring Blood TransfusionPostoperative transfusion33 Participants
Primary

Number of Participants Requiring Lymph Node Dissection

Evaluated are the number of participants requiring extended or standard lymph node dissection

Time frame: At time of cystectomy, approximately 1 hour

Population: 1 participant in the RARC group did not have lymph node dissection.

ArmMeasureCategoryValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
Open Radical CystectomyNumber of Participants Requiring Lymph Node DissectionExtended Lymph Node Dissection84 Participants
Open Radical CystectomyNumber of Participants Requiring Lymph Node DissectionStandard Lymph Node Dissection68 Participants
Robotic Assisted Radical CystectomyNumber of Participants Requiring Lymph Node DissectionExtended Lymph Node Dissection76 Participants
Robotic Assisted Radical CystectomyNumber of Participants Requiring Lymph Node DissectionStandard Lymph Node Dissection73 Participants
Primary

Number of Participants With Positive Margins

Evaluated are the number of participants with positive surgical, bladder, and urethral margins. Positive margin is defined as presence of tumor cells at the edge of the dissected tissue.

Time frame: At time of cystectomy, approximately 1 hour.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
Open Radical CystectomyNumber of Participants With Positive MarginsPositive surgical margins7 Participants
Open Radical CystectomyNumber of Participants With Positive MarginsPositive bladder margins5 Participants
Open Radical CystectomyNumber of Participants With Positive MarginsPositive urethral margin4 Participants
Robotic Assisted Radical CystectomyNumber of Participants With Positive MarginsPositive surgical margins9 Participants
Robotic Assisted Radical CystectomyNumber of Participants With Positive MarginsPositive bladder margins6 Participants
Robotic Assisted Radical CystectomyNumber of Participants With Positive MarginsPositive urethral margin3 Participants
Primary

Number of Participants With Post-surgical Complications

Post surgical complications will be evaluated using the Clavien grading system with scores ranging from 0-5 with the higher number indicating increased post-surgical complications.

Time frame: 90 days post operative

Population: 90 day complication using Clavien Grading system

ArmMeasureGroupValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
Open Radical CystectomyNumber of Participants With Post-surgical ComplicationsClavien grade 047 Participants
Open Radical CystectomyNumber of Participants With Post-surgical ComplicationsClavien grade I20 Participants
Open Radical CystectomyNumber of Participants With Post-surgical ComplicationsClavien grade II51 Participants
Open Radical CystectomyNumber of Participants With Post-surgical ComplicationsClavien grade III28 Participants
Open Radical CystectomyNumber of Participants With Post-surgical ComplicationsClavien grade IV2 Participants
Open Radical CystectomyNumber of Participants With Post-surgical ComplicationsClavien grade V4 Participants
Robotic Assisted Radical CystectomyNumber of Participants With Post-surgical ComplicationsClavien grade IV0 Participants
Robotic Assisted Radical CystectomyNumber of Participants With Post-surgical ComplicationsClavien grade 049 Participants
Robotic Assisted Radical CystectomyNumber of Participants With Post-surgical ComplicationsClavien grade III29 Participants
Robotic Assisted Radical CystectomyNumber of Participants With Post-surgical ComplicationsClavien grade I24 Participants
Robotic Assisted Radical CystectomyNumber of Participants With Post-surgical ComplicationsClavien grade V4 Participants
Robotic Assisted Radical CystectomyNumber of Participants With Post-surgical ComplicationsClavien grade II44 Participants
Primary

Percentage of Participants With 2-year Progression Free Survival (PFS)

Progression will be determined by the treating physician using the Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) Version 1.1 criteria based on radiographic or pathological evidence of disease progression or death from disease.

Time frame: 24 months

ArmMeasureValue (MEDIAN)
Open Radical CystectomyPercentage of Participants With 2-year Progression Free Survival (PFS)71.6 percentage of participants
Robotic Assisted Radical CystectomyPercentage of Participants With 2-year Progression Free Survival (PFS)72.3 percentage of participants
Primary

Percentage of Participants With 3-year Progression Free Survival (PFS)

Progression will be determined by the treating physician using the RECIST Version 1.1 criteria based on radiographic or pathological evidence of disease progression or death from disease.

Time frame: 3 years

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
Open Radical CystectomyPercentage of Participants With 3-year Progression Free Survival (PFS)65.4 Percent of participants
Robotic Assisted Radical CystectomyPercentage of Participants With 3-year Progression Free Survival (PFS)68.4 Percent of participants
Primary

Performance Related Measures of Functional Independence as Assessed by the Hand Grip Strength Test

The hand grip strength test is measured in kilograms of pressure using a handheld dynamometer.

Time frame: baseline, 1 month, 3 months, 6 months

Population: Number of participants included was based on the data available at specific time points.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (MEAN)
Open Radical CystectomyPerformance Related Measures of Functional Independence as Assessed by the Hand Grip Strength TestBaseline37.4 kg
Open Radical CystectomyPerformance Related Measures of Functional Independence as Assessed by the Hand Grip Strength Test1-month34.5 kg
Open Radical CystectomyPerformance Related Measures of Functional Independence as Assessed by the Hand Grip Strength Test3-months35.1 kg
Open Radical CystectomyPerformance Related Measures of Functional Independence as Assessed by the Hand Grip Strength Test6-months36.4 kg
Robotic Assisted Radical CystectomyPerformance Related Measures of Functional Independence as Assessed by the Hand Grip Strength Test6-months34.9 kg
Robotic Assisted Radical CystectomyPerformance Related Measures of Functional Independence as Assessed by the Hand Grip Strength TestBaseline36.2 kg
Robotic Assisted Radical CystectomyPerformance Related Measures of Functional Independence as Assessed by the Hand Grip Strength Test3-months34.2 kg
Robotic Assisted Radical CystectomyPerformance Related Measures of Functional Independence as Assessed by the Hand Grip Strength Test1-month34.1 kg
Primary

Performance Related Measures of Functional Independence as Assessed by the Time Up and Go (TUG) Walking Test

The TUG test is measured in seconds. Patients will be timed as they rise from a standard chair, walk 3 meters, turn, walk back, and sit again.

Time frame: baseline, 1 month, 3 months, 6 months

Population: Number of participants included was based on the data available at specific time points.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (MEAN)
Open Radical CystectomyPerformance Related Measures of Functional Independence as Assessed by the Time Up and Go (TUG) Walking Test6-months12.2 seconds
Open Radical CystectomyPerformance Related Measures of Functional Independence as Assessed by the Time Up and Go (TUG) Walking TestBaseline12.5 seconds
Open Radical CystectomyPerformance Related Measures of Functional Independence as Assessed by the Time Up and Go (TUG) Walking Test1-month13.6 seconds
Open Radical CystectomyPerformance Related Measures of Functional Independence as Assessed by the Time Up and Go (TUG) Walking Test3-months12.8 seconds
Robotic Assisted Radical CystectomyPerformance Related Measures of Functional Independence as Assessed by the Time Up and Go (TUG) Walking Test3-months11.2 seconds
Robotic Assisted Radical CystectomyPerformance Related Measures of Functional Independence as Assessed by the Time Up and Go (TUG) Walking Test6-months11.2 seconds
Robotic Assisted Radical CystectomyPerformance Related Measures of Functional Independence as Assessed by the Time Up and Go (TUG) Walking Test1-month13.1 seconds
Robotic Assisted Radical CystectomyPerformance Related Measures of Functional Independence as Assessed by the Time Up and Go (TUG) Walking TestBaseline11.7 seconds
Primary

Quality of Life (QOL) Outcomes

Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy- Vanderbilt Cystectomy Index (FACT-VCI) scores range is 0-168 which is sum of physical, emotional, wellbeing, and FACTS Bl Cys. higher scores=better QOL.

Time frame: at baseline, 3 month, and 6 months

Population: Not all enrolled participants completed the QOL questionnaires.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (MEAN)
Open Radical CystectomyQuality of Life (QOL) OutcomesBaseline Visit120.9 score on a scale
Open Radical CystectomyQuality of Life (QOL) Outcomes3 Month Visit125.2 score on a scale
Open Radical CystectomyQuality of Life (QOL) Outcomes6 Month Visit127.5 score on a scale
Robotic Assisted Radical CystectomyQuality of Life (QOL) OutcomesBaseline Visit120.1 score on a scale
Robotic Assisted Radical CystectomyQuality of Life (QOL) Outcomes3 Month Visit122.8 score on a scale
Robotic Assisted Radical CystectomyQuality of Life (QOL) Outcomes6 Month Visit126.0 score on a scale
Primary

Quality of Life (QOL) Outcomes as Assessed by the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy - Vanderbilt Cystectomy Index (FACT-VCI) Questionnaire

FACT-VCI consists of eight domains: Five subscale scores (physical wellbeing, social wellbeing, emotional wellbeing, functional wellbeing, and FACT for patients with Bladder Cancer following Cystectomy \[FACT-BL-Cys\]) and three derived scores (trial outcome index), FACT-General form (FACT-G), and FACT-BL-Cys Total.The ranges of scores for each domain are as follows: 0-28 for physical, social, and functional wellbeing; 0-24 for emotional wellbeing; 0-60 for FACT-BL-Cys; 0-116 for FACT-VCI Trial Outcome Index (sum of physical wellbeing, functional wellbeing, and FACT-BL-Cys scores); 0-108 for FACT-G (sum of physical, social, emotional, and functional wellbeing scores); and 0-168 for FACT-BL-Cys Total (sum of physical, social, emotional, and functional wellbeing scores, and FACT-BL-Cys).The higher score indicates increased wellbeing.

Time frame: baseline, 3 months, 6 months

Population: Not all participants completed the questionnaire at the different visits.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (MEAN)
Open Radical CystectomyQuality of Life (QOL) Outcomes as Assessed by the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy - Vanderbilt Cystectomy Index (FACT-VCI) QuestionnaireEmotional Wellbeing baseline17.7 score on a scale
Open Radical CystectomyQuality of Life (QOL) Outcomes as Assessed by the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy - Vanderbilt Cystectomy Index (FACT-VCI) QuestionnairePhysical Wellbeing 3 months22.8 score on a scale
Open Radical CystectomyQuality of Life (QOL) Outcomes as Assessed by the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy - Vanderbilt Cystectomy Index (FACT-VCI) QuestionnairePhysical Wellbeing 6 months23.9 score on a scale
Open Radical CystectomyQuality of Life (QOL) Outcomes as Assessed by the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy - Vanderbilt Cystectomy Index (FACT-VCI) QuestionnaireSocial Wellbeing baseline23.5 score on a scale
Open Radical CystectomyQuality of Life (QOL) Outcomes as Assessed by the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy - Vanderbilt Cystectomy Index (FACT-VCI) QuestionnaireSocial Wellbeing 3 months22.6 score on a scale
Open Radical CystectomyQuality of Life (QOL) Outcomes as Assessed by the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy - Vanderbilt Cystectomy Index (FACT-VCI) QuestionnaireSocial Wellbeing 6 months23.3 score on a scale
Open Radical CystectomyQuality of Life (QOL) Outcomes as Assessed by the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy - Vanderbilt Cystectomy Index (FACT-VCI) QuestionnairePhysical Wellbeing baseline23.4 score on a scale
Open Radical CystectomyQuality of Life (QOL) Outcomes as Assessed by the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy - Vanderbilt Cystectomy Index (FACT-VCI) QuestionnaireEmotional Wellbeing 3 months19.9 score on a scale
Open Radical CystectomyQuality of Life (QOL) Outcomes as Assessed by the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy - Vanderbilt Cystectomy Index (FACT-VCI) QuestionnaireEmotional Wellbeing 6 months20.0 score on a scale
Open Radical CystectomyQuality of Life (QOL) Outcomes as Assessed by the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy - Vanderbilt Cystectomy Index (FACT-VCI) QuestionnaireFunctional Wellbeing baseline18.4 score on a scale
Open Radical CystectomyQuality of Life (QOL) Outcomes as Assessed by the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy - Vanderbilt Cystectomy Index (FACT-VCI) QuestionnaireFunctional Wellbeing 3 months19.3 score on a scale
Open Radical CystectomyQuality of Life (QOL) Outcomes as Assessed by the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy - Vanderbilt Cystectomy Index (FACT-VCI) QuestionnaireFunctional Wellbeing 6 months19.7 score on a scale
Open Radical CystectomyQuality of Life (QOL) Outcomes as Assessed by the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy - Vanderbilt Cystectomy Index (FACT-VCI) QuestionnaireFACT-BL-Cys Baseline36.7 score on a scale
Open Radical CystectomyQuality of Life (QOL) Outcomes as Assessed by the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy - Vanderbilt Cystectomy Index (FACT-VCI) QuestionnaireFACT-BL-Cys 3 months38.2 score on a scale
Open Radical CystectomyQuality of Life (QOL) Outcomes as Assessed by the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy - Vanderbilt Cystectomy Index (FACT-VCI) QuestionnaireFACT-BL-Cys 6 months39.4 score on a scale
Open Radical CystectomyQuality of Life (QOL) Outcomes as Assessed by the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy - Vanderbilt Cystectomy Index (FACT-VCI) QuestionnaireTrial outcome index Baseline78.9 score on a scale
Open Radical CystectomyQuality of Life (QOL) Outcomes as Assessed by the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy - Vanderbilt Cystectomy Index (FACT-VCI) QuestionnaireTrial outcome index 3 months80.7 score on a scale
Open Radical CystectomyQuality of Life (QOL) Outcomes as Assessed by the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy - Vanderbilt Cystectomy Index (FACT-VCI) QuestionnaireTrial outcome index 6 months83.2 score on a scale
Open Radical CystectomyQuality of Life (QOL) Outcomes as Assessed by the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy - Vanderbilt Cystectomy Index (FACT-VCI) QuestionnaireFACT-G baseline83.5 score on a scale
Open Radical CystectomyQuality of Life (QOL) Outcomes as Assessed by the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy - Vanderbilt Cystectomy Index (FACT-VCI) QuestionnaireFACT-G 3 months85.8 score on a scale
Open Radical CystectomyQuality of Life (QOL) Outcomes as Assessed by the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy - Vanderbilt Cystectomy Index (FACT-VCI) QuestionnaireFACT-G 6 months87.4 score on a scale
Open Radical CystectomyQuality of Life (QOL) Outcomes as Assessed by the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy - Vanderbilt Cystectomy Index (FACT-VCI) QuestionnaireFACT-BL-Cys Total baseline120.9 score on a scale
Open Radical CystectomyQuality of Life (QOL) Outcomes as Assessed by the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy - Vanderbilt Cystectomy Index (FACT-VCI) QuestionnaireFACT-BL-Cys Total 3 months125.2 score on a scale
Open Radical CystectomyQuality of Life (QOL) Outcomes as Assessed by the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy - Vanderbilt Cystectomy Index (FACT-VCI) QuestionnaireFACT-BL-Cys Total 6 months127.5 score on a scale
Robotic Assisted Radical CystectomyQuality of Life (QOL) Outcomes as Assessed by the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy - Vanderbilt Cystectomy Index (FACT-VCI) QuestionnaireFACT-BL-Cys Total 3 months122.8 score on a scale
Robotic Assisted Radical CystectomyQuality of Life (QOL) Outcomes as Assessed by the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy - Vanderbilt Cystectomy Index (FACT-VCI) QuestionnairePhysical Wellbeing baseline22.9 score on a scale
Robotic Assisted Radical CystectomyQuality of Life (QOL) Outcomes as Assessed by the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy - Vanderbilt Cystectomy Index (FACT-VCI) QuestionnaireFACT-BL-Cys Baseline37.4 score on a scale
Robotic Assisted Radical CystectomyQuality of Life (QOL) Outcomes as Assessed by the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy - Vanderbilt Cystectomy Index (FACT-VCI) QuestionnairePhysical Wellbeing 3 months23.2 score on a scale
Robotic Assisted Radical CystectomyQuality of Life (QOL) Outcomes as Assessed by the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy - Vanderbilt Cystectomy Index (FACT-VCI) QuestionnaireFACT-G baseline82.4 score on a scale
Robotic Assisted Radical CystectomyQuality of Life (QOL) Outcomes as Assessed by the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy - Vanderbilt Cystectomy Index (FACT-VCI) QuestionnairePhysical Wellbeing 6 months23.2 score on a scale
Robotic Assisted Radical CystectomyQuality of Life (QOL) Outcomes as Assessed by the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy - Vanderbilt Cystectomy Index (FACT-VCI) QuestionnaireFACT-BL-Cys 3 months37.9 score on a scale
Robotic Assisted Radical CystectomyQuality of Life (QOL) Outcomes as Assessed by the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy - Vanderbilt Cystectomy Index (FACT-VCI) QuestionnaireSocial Wellbeing baseline23.5 score on a scale
Robotic Assisted Radical CystectomyQuality of Life (QOL) Outcomes as Assessed by the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy - Vanderbilt Cystectomy Index (FACT-VCI) QuestionnaireFACT-BL-Cys Total baseline120.1 score on a scale
Robotic Assisted Radical CystectomyQuality of Life (QOL) Outcomes as Assessed by the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy - Vanderbilt Cystectomy Index (FACT-VCI) QuestionnaireSocial Wellbeing 3 months23.1 score on a scale
Robotic Assisted Radical CystectomyQuality of Life (QOL) Outcomes as Assessed by the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy - Vanderbilt Cystectomy Index (FACT-VCI) QuestionnaireFACT-BL-Cys 6 months39.3 score on a scale
Robotic Assisted Radical CystectomyQuality of Life (QOL) Outcomes as Assessed by the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy - Vanderbilt Cystectomy Index (FACT-VCI) QuestionnaireSocial Wellbeing 6 months23.3 score on a scale
Robotic Assisted Radical CystectomyQuality of Life (QOL) Outcomes as Assessed by the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy - Vanderbilt Cystectomy Index (FACT-VCI) QuestionnaireFACT-G 3 months84.2 score on a scale
Robotic Assisted Radical CystectomyQuality of Life (QOL) Outcomes as Assessed by the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy - Vanderbilt Cystectomy Index (FACT-VCI) QuestionnaireEmotional Wellbeing baseline17.5 score on a scale
Robotic Assisted Radical CystectomyQuality of Life (QOL) Outcomes as Assessed by the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy - Vanderbilt Cystectomy Index (FACT-VCI) QuestionnaireTrial outcome index Baseline78.9 score on a scale
Robotic Assisted Radical CystectomyQuality of Life (QOL) Outcomes as Assessed by the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy - Vanderbilt Cystectomy Index (FACT-VCI) QuestionnaireEmotional Wellbeing 3 months19.5 score on a scale
Robotic Assisted Radical CystectomyQuality of Life (QOL) Outcomes as Assessed by the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy - Vanderbilt Cystectomy Index (FACT-VCI) QuestionnaireFACT-BL-Cys Total 6 months126.0 score on a scale
Robotic Assisted Radical CystectomyQuality of Life (QOL) Outcomes as Assessed by the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy - Vanderbilt Cystectomy Index (FACT-VCI) QuestionnaireEmotional Wellbeing 6 months19.4 score on a scale
Robotic Assisted Radical CystectomyQuality of Life (QOL) Outcomes as Assessed by the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy - Vanderbilt Cystectomy Index (FACT-VCI) QuestionnaireTrial outcome index 3 months79.3 score on a scale
Robotic Assisted Radical CystectomyQuality of Life (QOL) Outcomes as Assessed by the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy - Vanderbilt Cystectomy Index (FACT-VCI) QuestionnaireFunctional Wellbeing baseline18.4 score on a scale
Robotic Assisted Radical CystectomyQuality of Life (QOL) Outcomes as Assessed by the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy - Vanderbilt Cystectomy Index (FACT-VCI) QuestionnaireFACT-G 6 months85.9 score on a scale
Robotic Assisted Radical CystectomyQuality of Life (QOL) Outcomes as Assessed by the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy - Vanderbilt Cystectomy Index (FACT-VCI) QuestionnaireFunctional Wellbeing 3 months17.9 score on a scale
Robotic Assisted Radical CystectomyQuality of Life (QOL) Outcomes as Assessed by the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy - Vanderbilt Cystectomy Index (FACT-VCI) QuestionnaireTrial outcome index 6 months81.1 score on a scale
Robotic Assisted Radical CystectomyQuality of Life (QOL) Outcomes as Assessed by the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy - Vanderbilt Cystectomy Index (FACT-VCI) QuestionnaireFunctional Wellbeing 6 months18.5 score on a scale
Primary

Quality of Life (QOL) Outcomes as Assessed by the Short Form 8 (SF-8) Questionnaire

The SF-8 consists of two component summary scores; physical (PCS) and mental component summary (MCS). They are scored by weighting each score to a norm-based scoring model. The total scores will be reported as a percentile with higher score indicating better quality of health.

Time frame: baseline, 3 month, and 6 month

Population: Number of participants changes depending on their data availability at different time points.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (MEAN)
Open Radical CystectomyQuality of Life (QOL) Outcomes as Assessed by the Short Form 8 (SF-8) QuestionnaireBaseline (PCS)45.3 percentile
Open Radical CystectomyQuality of Life (QOL) Outcomes as Assessed by the Short Form 8 (SF-8) Questionnaire3-months (PCS)46.2 percentile
Open Radical CystectomyQuality of Life (QOL) Outcomes as Assessed by the Short Form 8 (SF-8) Questionnaire6-months(PCS)49.6 percentile
Open Radical CystectomyQuality of Life (QOL) Outcomes as Assessed by the Short Form 8 (SF-8) QuestionnaireBaseline (MCS)48.1 percentile
Open Radical CystectomyQuality of Life (QOL) Outcomes as Assessed by the Short Form 8 (SF-8) Questionnaire3-months (MCS)50.3 percentile
Open Radical CystectomyQuality of Life (QOL) Outcomes as Assessed by the Short Form 8 (SF-8) Questionnaire6-months(MCS)51.8 percentile
Robotic Assisted Radical CystectomyQuality of Life (QOL) Outcomes as Assessed by the Short Form 8 (SF-8) Questionnaire3-months (MCS)49.1 percentile
Robotic Assisted Radical CystectomyQuality of Life (QOL) Outcomes as Assessed by the Short Form 8 (SF-8) QuestionnaireBaseline (PCS)46.1 percentile
Robotic Assisted Radical CystectomyQuality of Life (QOL) Outcomes as Assessed by the Short Form 8 (SF-8) QuestionnaireBaseline (MCS)48.1 percentile
Robotic Assisted Radical CystectomyQuality of Life (QOL) Outcomes as Assessed by the Short Form 8 (SF-8) Questionnaire3-months (PCS)45.7 percentile
Robotic Assisted Radical CystectomyQuality of Life (QOL) Outcomes as Assessed by the Short Form 8 (SF-8) Questionnaire6-months(MCS)49.2 percentile
Robotic Assisted Radical CystectomyQuality of Life (QOL) Outcomes as Assessed by the Short Form 8 (SF-8) Questionnaire6-months(PCS)47.5 percentile
Primary

Total Number of Participants Requiring Intra-operative Fluid Requirement

Total number of participants requiring Intra-operative fluid requirement. (blood+plasma+platelets) Note: In robotic group 1 participant received both plasma and platelets and 1 other received platelets in addition to blood transfusion. In the open group 5 participants received plasma in addition to blood transfusion.

Time frame: At time of cystectomy, approximately 1 hour

Population: Number of participants included was based on the data available at specific time point.

ArmMeasureValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
Open Radical CystectomyTotal Number of Participants Requiring Intra-operative Fluid Requirement46 Participants
Robotic Assisted Radical CystectomyTotal Number of Participants Requiring Intra-operative Fluid Requirement18 Participants
Primary

Total Postoperative Analgesic Requirements

Total postoperative analgesic requirements in milli grams

Time frame: At time of cystectomy, approximately 1 hour

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Open Radical CystectomyTotal Postoperative Analgesic Requirements157.7 mgStandard Deviation 222.2
Robotic Assisted Radical CystectomyTotal Postoperative Analgesic Requirements167.2 mgStandard Deviation 264.6
Secondary

Cost

Fixed and variable costs associated with the procedure.

Time frame: Day 7

Population: Cost data was specified as a secondary endpoint in the protocol, but data could not be collected from all sites due to proprietary reasons.

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Mar 6, 2026