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Checkpoint Inhibitor

Atezolizumab for Bladder Cancer

Phase 2
Waitlist Available
Led By Peter C Black
Research Sponsored by National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
No other prior malignancy is allowed except for specified cases
Patients must have Zubrod performance status =< 2
Must not have
Patients must not be planning to receive concomitant other biologic therapy, radiation therapy, intravesical chemotherapy, surgery, or other anti-cancer therapy while on this protocol
Patients must not have received a live, attenuated vaccine within 4 weeks before registration or anticipation that such a live, attenuated vaccine will be required during the study and up to 5 months after the last dose of atezolizumab
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up up to 5 years
Awards & highlights
No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

This trial is testing how well atezolizumab works in treating patients with bladder cancer that has come back and has not responded to Bacillus Calmette-Guerin.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for adults with recurrent, non-muscle invasive bladder cancer that hasn't responded to BCG therapy. Eligible participants must have had all visible tumors removed recently and can't have muscle invasive bladder cancer or certain other cancers. They need normal blood counts, liver and kidney function, no severe allergies to Chinese hamster products, no recent immunosuppressive treatments or live vaccines, and cannot be pregnant.
What is being tested?
The trial is testing the effectiveness of Atezolizumab, a monoclonal antibody immunotherapy drug. It aims to see if this treatment can help the immune system fight off bladder cancer cells that have returned after failing to respond to previous BCG therapy.
What are the potential side effects?
Atezolizumab may cause side effects like fatigue, allergic reactions related to infusion processes, potential organ inflammation due to an overactive immune response, as well as increased risk of infections.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below
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I have not had any other cancer types, except for certain allowed cases.
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I can take care of myself but might not be able to do heavy physical work.
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I had surgery to remove all visible tumors within the last 60 days and can provide tissue samples.
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My bladder cancer has returned, is not in the muscle, and was confirmed less than 60 days ago.
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My cancer is mainly urothelial but may have some glandular or squamous parts.
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My bladder cancer has not responded to BCG treatment.

Exclusion Criteria

You may be eligible for the trial if you check “No” for criteria below:
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I am not planning to undergo any other cancer treatments while on this trial.
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I haven't had a live vaccine in the last 4 weeks and won't need one during the study.
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I haven't had any severe infections or been hospitalized for one in the last 28 days.
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I do not have a history of specific lung conditions.
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I do not have an active hepatitis B or C infection.
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I do not have active tuberculosis.
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I have not had a bone marrow or organ transplant.
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I am not on a RANKL inhibitor or can stop it before starting atezolizumab.
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I have never had radiation treatment for bladder cancer.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~up to 5 years
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and up to 5 years for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary study objectives
Complete Response (CR) Rate in the Subset of Patients With Carcinoma in Situ (CIS)
Event-free Survival (EFS)
Secondary study objectives
Bladder Cancer-Specific Survival
Event-free Survival (EFS) in the Ta/T1 Subset
Progression-free Survival (PFS)
+2 more
Other study objectives
CR for the CIS subset
Immune signature expression
PD-L1 and CD8 expression
+1 more

Side effects data

From 2019 Phase 3 trial • 1225 Patients • NCT02008227
36%
Fatigue
35%
Alopecia
24%
Diarrhoea
23%
Nausea
23%
Decreased appetite
22%
Anaemia
20%
Asthenia
19%
Cough
19%
Dyspnoea
16%
Myalgia
15%
Neutropenia
14%
Constipation
14%
Oedema peripheral
12%
Pyrexia
11%
Stomatitis
11%
Vomiting
11%
Neuropathy peripheral
10%
Arthralgia
9%
Neutrophil count decreased
9%
Rash
8%
Headache
8%
Dysgeusia
8%
Paraesthesia
7%
Pain in extremity
7%
Mucosal inflammation
7%
Back pain
7%
Peripheral sensory neuropathy
7%
Insomnia
6%
Pneumonia
6%
Febrile neutropenia
6%
Lacrimation increased
6%
Abdominal pain
6%
Dry skin
6%
Dizziness
5%
Malaise
5%
Urinary tract infection
5%
Weight decreased
5%
Haemoptysis
5%
Nail disorder
4%
Chest pain
4%
Nasopharyngitis
4%
Musculoskeletal pain
4%
Bronchitis
4%
Productive cough
3%
Upper respiratory tract infection
3%
Pruritus
2%
Influenza like illness
2%
Alanine aminotransferase increased
2%
Aspartate aminotransferase increased
1%
Syncope
1%
Dehydration
1%
Atrial fibrillation
1%
Lower respiratory tract infection
1%
Lung infection
1%
Respiratory tract infection
1%
Acute kidney injury
1%
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
1%
Pleural effusion
1%
Depression
1%
Musculoskeletal chest pain
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
Study treatment Arm
Docetaxel
Atezolizumab

Awards & Highlights

No Placebo-Only Group
All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.

Trial Design

1Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: Treatment (atezolizumab)Experimental Treatment1 Intervention
Patients receive atezolizumab IV over 60 minutes on day 1. Treatment repeats every 21 days for up to 17 cycles (51 weeks) in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Atezolizumab
2016
Completed Phase 3
~5860

Find a Location

Who is running the clinical trial?

National Cancer Institute (NCI)Lead Sponsor
13,907 Previous Clinical Trials
41,011,972 Total Patients Enrolled
Canadian Cancer Trials GroupNETWORK
131 Previous Clinical Trials
69,375 Total Patients Enrolled
Peter C BlackPrincipal InvestigatorSWOG Cancer Research Network

Media Library

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Atezolizumab (Checkpoint Inhibitor) 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT02844816 — Phase 2
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