Muscle invasive bladder cancer, radical cystectomy
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Aged >= 18 years, either sex; 2. Histologically confirmed MAGE-A3 positive; 3. Written informed consent has been obtained prior to any protocol-specific procedure; 4. TNM classification of surgically removed specimen: Stage T2,3 N0 or N1 or N2 and M0 or Stage T4 N0 M0; 5. No residual disease/metastasis max 9 weeks prior to randomization; 6. Patient is fully recovered from surgery within 9 weeks following cystectomy; 7. Adequate bone-marrow reserve, renal function and hepatic function; 8. WHO performance status 0 – 1 at the time of randomization; 9. Female patients must be of non-childbearing potential or must practice adequate contraception.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Previous/concomitant malignancies at other sites; 2. Any anti-cancer treatment; 3. Radiotherapy of the abdominal or pelvic region, within 6 months prior to randomization; 4. Women who are pregnant or breast feeding; 5. Known infection with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) or chronic hepatitis B or C; 6. History of allergic reactions likely to be exacerbated by the study investigational product; 7. Immunosuppressive or immunodeficient condition or potential immune-mediated disease (vitiligo excl.); 8. Patient has received a major organ allograft; 9. Concomitant treatment with systemic corticosteroids /immunosuppressive agents; 10. Investigational or non-registered medicinal products other than the study medication; 11. Psychiatric/addictive disorders compromising the ability to comply with the study procedures; 12. Other medical problems that limit compliance with the study/expose the patient to unacceptable risk; 13. The patient uses alternative treatments eg. plantextracts.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Evaluation of the clinical efficacy in terms of Disease Free Survival of treatment versus placebo in patients with bladder cancer with MAGE-A3 expression after cystectomy. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Overall survival; 2. Disease-free specific survival (DFSS); 3. Distant metastasis-free survival (DMFS); 4. Safety of recMAGE-A3 + AS15 ASCI; 5. Immune response to recMAGE-A3 + AS15 ASCI; 6. Translational research on gene signature and expression. | — |
Contacts
EAU Research Foundation