Clinical trial • Phase IV • Oncology
Mitomycin for Recurrent non-muscle invasive bladder cancer
Phase IV trial of Mitomycin for Recurrent non-muscle invasive bladder cancer.
Overview
- Trial Therapeutic Area
- Oncology
- Trial Disease
- Recurrent non-muscle invasive bladder cancer
- Trial Stage
- Phase IV
- Drug Modality
- Small molecule|Vaccine
Key dates
- Initial CTIS Submission Date
- 15-05-2024
- First CTIS Authorization Date
- 02-12-2024
Trial design
Randomised, open-label, control group: turbt or outpatient biopsy and tumour fulguration followed by standard intravesical instillation therapy according to tumour histology: mitomycin (mmc) once a week for six weeks without maintenance in low-grade tumours; bcg once a week for six weeks in high-grade tumours followed by 1-year maintenance as described. Phase IV trial across 9 sites in Denmark, Iceland, Norway and others.
- Randomised
- Yes
- Open Label
- Yes
- Comparator
- Control group: TURBT or outpatient biopsy and tumour fulguration followed by standard intravesical instillation therapy according to tumour histology: Mitomycin (MMC) once a week for six weeks without maintenance in low-grade tumours; BCG once a week for six weeks in high-grade tumours followed by 1-year maintenance as described.
- Target Sample Size
- 240
- Trial Duration For Participant
- 1825
Eligibility
Recruits 240 No vulnerable populations selected; participants must be ≥18 years of age and able to understand and comprehend the provided written and oral information; consent obtained from the participant (subject information and informed consent forms are provided per country)..
- Pregnancy Exclusion
- • Pregnancy or breast-feeding
- Vulnerable Population
- No vulnerable populations selected; participants must be ≥18 years of age and able to understand and comprehend the provided written and oral information; consent obtained from the participant (subject information and informed consent forms are provided per country).
Inclusion criteria
- {"criterion_text":"-•\tTumour recurrence after previous urothelial tumour of Ta low-grade (previous Ta high-grade is allowed, but latest histology must be Ta low-grade)"}
- {"criterion_text":"-•\tLargest tumour smaller than 2 cm in diameter"}
- {"criterion_text":"-•\tNegative urine cytology (optional)"}
- {"criterion_text":"-•\t≥18 years of age"}
- {"criterion_text":"-•\tAbility to understand and comprehend the provided written and oral information"}
- {"criterion_text":"-•\tThe patient's mental well-being is assured"}
Exclusion criteria
- {"criterion_text":"-•\tKnown history of invasive tumour of the bladder (T1+)"}
- {"criterion_text":"-•\tSuspicion of CIS (positive cytology with high-grade neoplastic cells combined with suspicious flat lesions seen at cystoscopy)"}
- {"criterion_text":"-•\tSmall bladder volume (less than 100 ml) or profuse incontinence >50 grams a day"}
- {"criterion_text":"-•\tPrior radiation therapy to the pelvic area"}
- {"criterion_text":"-•\tTumour in the bladder neck if it is visually evaluated as placed in an area being non-exposed to MMC during chemoablation"}
- {"criterion_text":"-•\tUrothelial carcinoma outside of the urinary bladder or a histological variant of urothelial carcinoma. Ta/any T1 or CIS of the upper urinary tract is allowed if treated with complete nephroureterectomy more than 24 months prior to enrolment and without any evidence of recurrence"}
- {"criterion_text":"-•\tPermanent indwelling catheter if not using a valve"}
- {"criterion_text":"-•\tKnown immunosupressed or known autoimmune disease"}
- {"criterion_text":"-•\tNon-treated Aacute cystitis at enrolment"}
- {"criterion_text":"-•\tPregnancy or breast-feeding"}
- {"criterion_text":"-•\tAverse to using secure contraception with regard to men with partners and premenopausal women"}
- {"criterion_text":"-•\tKnown history of CIS of the bladder"}
- {"criterion_text":"-•\tPrevious MMC or BCG-treatment within the last 3 years except for single instillations following previous TURBT or nephoureterectomy"}
- {"criterion_text":"-•\tKnown allergy or intolerance to MMC or BCG"}
- {"criterion_text":"-•\tSolid tumour with suspicions of invasion"}
- {"criterion_text":"-•\tTumour in the urethra"}
Endpoints
Primary endpoints
- {"endpoint_text":"-•\tTwo-year RFS. This is defined as event of first recurrence following treatment but not including the recurrence diagnosed at the time of inclusion or persisting tumour following chemoablation.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"This is defined as event of first recurrence following treatment but not including the recurrence diagnosed at the time of inclusion or persisting tumour following chemoablation."}
Secondary endpoints
- {"endpoint_text":"-•\tFive-year RFS","definition_or_measurement_approach":""}
- {"endpoint_text":"-•\tNumber of patients in need of a TURBT or tumour fulguration in the outpatient clinic in the first two years following randomisation","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Count of patients requiring TURBT or tumour fulguration in outpatient clinic within first two years after randomisation."}
- {"endpoint_text":"-•\tNumber of tumours at first recurrence based on the following intervals: 1, 2-7, > 8","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Number of tumours at first recurrence categorized into intervals 1, 2-7, >8."}
- {"endpoint_text":"-•\tNumber of TURBTs per patient in the first two and five years of follow-up based on the following intervals: 1, 2-5, 5-10 and multiple","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Number of TURBT procedures per patient over first two and five years, categorized into intervals 1, 2-5, 5-10 and multiple."}
- {"endpoint_text":"-•\tFive-year progression free survival (progression defined as progression to T1-tumour, T2+-tumour, or cystectomy irrespectively of indication)","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Progression-free survival defined as time to progression to T1 tumour, T2+ tumour, or cystectomy irrespective of indication, assessed up to five years."}
- {"endpoint_text":"-•\tFive-year overall survival","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Overall survival assessed up to five years."}
- {"endpoint_text":"-•\tNumber of patients completing assigned intervention","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Count of patients who complete the assigned intervention."}
- {"endpoint_text":"-•\tSerious adverse events related to MMC treatment during neoadjuvant or adjuvant therapy","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Number and description of serious adverse events assessed as related to MMC during neoadjuvant or adjuvant therapy."}
Recruitment
- Planned Sample Size
- 240
- Recruitment Window Months
- 40
- Consent Approach
- Informed consent is obtained from participants; subject information and informed consent forms are provided per country (documents listed for Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Iceland). Participants must be ≥18 and able to understand written and oral information. No assent/child consent arrangements described.
Geography
- Total Number Of Sites
- 9
- Total Number Of Participants
- 240
Denmark
- Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
- 19-03-2026
- Number Of Sites
- 5
- Number Of Participants
- 145
Sites
- Site Name
- Region Hovedstaden
- Department Name
- of Urology
- Contact Person Name
- Ann Kortbæk Bersang
- Contact Person Email
- ann.kortbaek.bersang@regionh.dk
- Site Name
- Region Midtjylland
- Department Name
- of Urology
- Contact Person Name
- Pernille Skjold Kingo
- Contact Person Email
- pernking@rm.dk
- Site Name
- Region Sjaelland
- Department Name
- of Urology
- Contact Person Name
- Juan Luis Vásquez
- Contact Person Email
- julv@regionsjaelland.dk
- Site Name
- Aalborg University Hospital
- Department Name
- of Urology
- Contact Person Name
- Knud Fabrin
- Contact Person Email
- knf@rn.dk
- Site Name
- Region Midtjylland
- Department Name
- of Urology
- Contact Person Name
- Kasper Ørding Olsen
- Contact Person Email
- kasols@rm.dk
Iceland
- Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
- 17-03-2026
- Number Of Sites
- 1
- Number Of Participants
- 25
Sites
- Site Name
- Landspitali
- Department Name
- of Urology
- Contact Person Name
- Sigurdur Gudjonsson
- Contact Person Email
- sigugud@landspitali.is
Norway
- Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
- 13-04-2026
- Number Of Sites
- 2
- Number Of Participants
- 45
Sites
- Site Name
- Sykehuset I Vestfold HF
- Department Name
- of Urology
- Contact Person Name
- Erik Skaahein Haug
- Contact Person Email
- erik.haug@siv.no
- Site Name
- Helse Bergen HF
- Department Name
- of Urology
- Contact Person Name
- Gigja Gudbrandsdottir
- Contact Person Email
- gigja.gudbrandsdottir@helse-bergen.no
Sweden
- Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
- 13-04-2026
- Number Of Sites
- 1
- Number Of Participants
- 25
Sites
- Site Name
- NU Hospital Group-Vastra Gotalandsregionen
- Department Name
- of Urology
- Contact Person Name
- Suleiman Abuhasanein
- Contact Person Email
- suleiman.abuhasanein@vgregion.se
Sponsor
Primary sponsor
- Full Name
- Aarhus University
- Organisation Type
- Educational Institution
- Country Of Registered Address
- Denmark
Third parties
- {"country":"","full_name":"medac GmbH","duties_or_roles":"Source of monetary support","organisation_type":""}
- {"country":"Denmark","full_name":"Aarhus Universitet","duties_or_roles":"codes: 1,8,9","organisation_type":"Educational Institution"}
Investigational products
- Investigational Product Name
- Mitomycin medac 40 mg powder and solvent for intravesical solution
- Active Substance
- Mitomycin
- Modality
- Small molecule
- Routes Of Administration
- Intravesical
- Route
- Intravesical
- Authorisation Status
- Authorised (PA 0623/016/002, authorisation country IE)
- Starting Dose
- 40 mg
- Frequency
- Three times per week for two weeks (six instillations total); if complete response monthly maintenance for 6 months (six instillations)
- Maximum Dose
- 240 mg
- Investigational Product Name
- BCG medac, powder and solvent for intravesical suspension
- Active Substance
- BCG (Bacillus Calmette-Guérin)
- Modality
- Vaccine
- Routes Of Administration
- Intravesical
- Route
- Intravesical
- Authorisation Status
- Authorised (PA 0623/004/001, authorisation country IE)
- Starting Dose
- Up to 50 ml (product max daily volume 50 ml)
- Frequency
- Once a week for six weeks; for high-grade tumours followed by 1-year maintenance as described
- Maximum Dose
- 350 ml
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