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Tumor-informed ctDNA in Muscle-invasive Bladder Cancer for Evaluation of Residual/Recurrent Disease - the TiMBER Trial

Tumor-informed ctDNA in Muscle-invasive Bladder Cancer for Evaluation of Residual/Recurrent Disease - the TiMBER Trial

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT07726602
Enrollment
100
Registered
2026-07-24
Start date
2026-06-29
Completion date
2027-01-31
Last updated
2026-08-14

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Conditions

Muscle Invasive Bladder Urothelial Carcinoma, Stage II Bladder Cancer AJCC v8, Stage IIIA Bladder Cancer AJCC v8

Brief summary

This study investigates the feasibility of the Labcorp Plasma Detect, which is an assay (test) that looks for circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) in patients who have muscle-invasive (MI) urothelial carcinoma (also known as MI bladder cancer, MIBC). During this study, tissue, blood and urine samples will also be analyzed to help the study team better understand this type of cancer and a patient's response to treatment.

Detailed description

PRIMARY OBJECTIVE: I. Evaluate the correspondence of cancer recurrence and ctDNA positivity. OUTLINE: This is an observational study. Patients will undergo prospective sample collection of blood, tissue, and urine to assess levels of tumor DNA based on whole genome sequencing of their cancer. Their medical records will be reviewed on study to see whether levels of ctDNA correlate with disease response to treatment or recurrence.

Interventions

OTHERNon-Interventional Study

Non-interventional study

Sponsors

OHSU Knight Cancer Institute
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

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

Inclusion criteria

* Ability to understand and willingness to provide written informed consent * Age ≥ 18 yr at the time of consent. Eligibility is limited to adults since MIBC is not prevalent in persons under the age of 18 yr. Persons of all genders, gender identities, races, and ethnicity will be included * New diagnosis of histologically confirmed muscle-invasive UC (TNM classification (UICC/AJCC 8th edition) of cT2-4aN0-2M0 at pathological examination and approved for either (1) systemic NAT followed by RC or (2) CRT * Plan for treatment of MIBC with curative intent with one of the three SOC treatments as listed above * Surgical resection, if planned, must include removal of the bladder and bilateral pelvic lymph node dissection if not already included * Radiation therapy, if planned, must include transurethral resection of bladder tumor, followed by image guided radiotherapy plus sensitizing chemotherapy * Representative FFPE tumor specimens from biopsy at diagnosis (including TURBT) in paraffin blocks (blocks preferred) or at least 10 unstained and 1 H\&E slides. Biopsied tumor specimen quality must have been verified by local pathology review. Fine-needle aspiration, brushing, cell pellet from pleural effusion, and lavage samples are not acceptable. For core-needle biopsy specimens, at least three cores should be submitted for evaluation * For participants who have partners of childbearing potential: Partner and/or participant must not be planning to conceive and must follow guidelines and recommendations per the SOC for their various therapeutic interventions

Exclusion criteria

* Ongoing treatment with an approved or investigational anti-cancer therapy for a cancer that is distinct from UC. Hormone-replacement therapy or oral contraceptives are allowed. Ongoing systemic therapy for bladder cancer will not be exclusionary, but enrollment of this population will be limited * Previous or concurrent cancer that is distinct from the cancer under investigation in primary site or histology, except treated cutaneous basal cell carcinoma or squamous cell carcinoma, low or intermediate risk prostate cancer under active surveillance, myeloproliferative disorders or indolent hematologic malignancies that do not require active systemic therapy, and small renal masses under active surveillance. Any cancer curatively treated \>two years prior to the first treatment for bladder cancer is permitted

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Concordance between a recurrence and ctDNA statusUp to study completion. Up to 5 years with the continuation of Years 4-5 study activities based on the results of the Year 3 interim reviewWill assess the concordance between a recurrence (assigned using SOC methods) and ctDNA status post definitive treatment among participants who have demonstrated cancer recurrence. Concordance will be evaluated using a time-dependent C index and diagnostic accuracy will be reported with sensitivity, specificity, PPV, and NPV.

Countries

United States

Contacts

PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATORJen-Jane Liu

OHSU Knight Cancer Institute

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Aug 15, 2026