This is a phase II randomized controlled clinical trial comparing standard induction BCG versus bicalutamide and standard induction BCG among patients with non-muscle invasive bladder cancer.
Bladder cancer is the second most common urological cancer after prostate cancer. Non-muscle invasive bladder cancer (NIMBC) is the most common form (\~ 75%). The standard treatment involves the use of intravesical instillation of bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG). Nonetheless, 30-40% of the patients still relapse or progress. Clinical and laboratory research suggests that medications targeting the androgen receptor, such as bicalutamide, combined with the standard treatment with BCG may decrease the recurrence rate of NMIBC. The study is composed of two cohort A (open-label, around 40 patients) and B (double-blind, with placebo, around 120 patients). In the cohort A, the participants will be randomized to either the treatment with 1) daily intake of 150 mg bicalutamide for 3 months overlapping with the 6 cycles of intravesical instillations of BCG or 2) the standard of care of 6 cycles of intravesical instillation BCG. In the cohort B, the participants will be randomized to either the treatment with 1) daily intake of 150 mg bicalutamide for 3 months overlapping with the 6 cycles of intravesical instillations of BCG or 2) daily intake of 150mg placebo for 3 months + the standard of care of 6 cycles of intravesical instillation BCG. The participation in this trial should last 36 months from the screening visit to the last follow-up visit.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
160
Induction intravesical BCG with bicalutamide 150 mg for 90 days
Induction BCG
London Health Sciences Centre
London, Ontario, Canada
RECRUITINGUniversity Health Network, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
RECRUITINGCentre intégré de santé et services sociaux de Chaudière Appalaches
Lévis, Quebec, Canada
Rate of bladder tumour recurrence
To time to bladder tumor recurrence compared to the standard of care induction BCG
Time frame: 3 years
Incidence of tumour progression
To compare the incidence of tumor progression between the intervention and control arms
Time frame: 3 years
Number of tumor recurrences
To compare the overall incidence of tumor recurrences between intervention and control arms
Time frame: 3 years
Number of tumours at first recurrence
Evaluation of the number of tumours at first recurrence between the two arms
Time frame: 3 years
Quality of life (QLQ-C30)
Evaluation of quality of life with QLQ-C30 questionnaire (EORTC Core Quality of Life questionnaire). The scale scores range from 0 to 100. A high score for a functional scale represents a high level of functioning, whereas a high score for a symptom scale/single item represents a high level of symptom
Time frame: 3 years
Evaluation of urinary symptoms
Evaluation of urinary symptoms with International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS) . questionnaire. The total score can range from 0 to 35 (0 being asymptomatic and 35 being very symptomatic).
Time frame: 3 years
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Centre Hospitalier de l'Université De Montréal_CHUM
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
RECRUITINGMcGill University Health Centre_CUSM
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
RECRUITINGCHU de Québec-Université Laval
Québec, Quebec, Canada
RECRUITINGCIUSSS de l'Estrie - CHUS
Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada
RECRUITING