Randomized Phase II Trial of Pembrolizumab and Radiation vs. Radiation and Concurrent Chemotherapy for High-Grade T1 Bladder Cancer (PARRC Trial)
Summary
This phase II trial compares the use of pembrolizumab and radiation therapy to chemotherapy with cisplatin, gemcitabine, 5-fluorouracil or mitomycin-C and radiation therapy for the treatment of non-muscle invasive bladder cancer. Immunotherapy with monoclonal antibodies, such as pembrolizumab, may help the body's immune system attack the cancer, and may interfere with the ability of tumor cells to grow and spread. Chemotherapy drugs, such as cisplatin, gemcitabine, 5-fluorouracil or mitomycin-C, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells, by stopping them from dividing, or by stopping them from spreading. Radiation therapy uses high energy x-rays, particles, or radioactive seeds to kill cancer cells and shrink tumors. Giving pembrolizumab with radiation may kill more tumor cells than chemotherapy with radiation therapy in patients with non-muscle invasive bladder cancer.
Detailed description
PRIMARY OBJECTIVE: I. To compare bladder-intact event-free survival. SECONDARY OBJECTIVES: I. To assess complete response by cystoscopy at 6 months. II. To assess disease-free survival. III. To assess local-regional control. IV. To assess metastasis-free survival. V. To assess overall survival. VI. To assess quality of life using European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire-Core 30 (EORTC QLQ-C30) and the Bladder Cancer Index at 18 months. VII. To assess Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) adverse events (both acute and late). EXPLORATORY OBJECTIVES: I. To assess fatigue using the Patient Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System Fatigue-4A (PROMIS-Fatigue-4a). II. To assess quality adjusted survival using European Quality of Life Five Dimension Five Level Scale (EQ-5D-5L). III. To assess cumulative quality of life using EORTC QLC-C30 and Bladder Cancer Index at 24 months. OUTLINE: Patients are randomized to 1 of 2 arms. ARM 1: Patients receive one of the following chemotherapy regimens per physicians choice: 1) cisplatin intravenously (IV) once per week for 4 weeks, 2) gemcitabine IV on days 1, 4, 8, 11, 15, 18, 22, and 25, or 3) mitomycin IV on day 1 and 5-fluorouracil IV continuously over 120 hours on days 1-5 and 16-20. Patients receiving cisplatin or gemcitabine continue chemotherapy for 6 weeks if they are receiving radiation according to the standard hypofractionated radiation schedule. Starting on day 1, patients also receive radiation therapy for 20, 32, or 36 treatments over 4-7 weeks. Treatment is given in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Patients also undergo computed tomography (CT)/magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and blood sample collection throughout the study. Patients may also undergo optional urine sample collection on study. ARM 2: Patients receive pembrolizumab IV over 25-40 minutes on day 1 of each cycle. Cycles repeat every 6 weeks for 9 cycles in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Starting on day 1, patients also receive radiation therapy for 20, 32, or 36 treatments over 4-7 weeks. Treatment is given in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Patients also undergo CT/MRI and blood sample collection throughout the study. Patients may also undergo optional urine sample collection on study. After completion of study treatment, patients are followed up every 3 months for 2 years, then every 6 months for 3 years and then annually for 5 years.
Arms & interventions
- ProcedureBiospecimen Collection
Undergo blood and urine sample collection
- DrugCisplatin
Given IV
- ProcedureComputed Tomography
Undergo CT
- DrugFluorouracil
Given IV
- DrugGemcitabine
Given IV
- ProcedureMagnetic Resonance Imaging
Undergo MRI
- DrugMitomycin
Given IV
- BiologicalPembrolizumab
Given IV
- OtherQuestionnaire Administration
Ancillary studies
- RadiationRadiation Therapy
Undergo radiation therapy
Outcome measures
Primary
Bladder intact event-free survival (BIEFS)
Defined as time free of histologically proven recurrent T1-T4 recurrence, clinical evidence of nodal or distant metastasis, radical cystectomy (either for disease progression or due to toxicity), or death from any cause. Analysis will consist of estimation of the BIEFS curves via the Kaplan-Meier estimator and testing of the primary hypothesis using the stratified logrank test (one-sided). Additionally, the Cox proportional hazards model will be used to estimate the hazard ratio adjusting for stratification variables and any other baseline covariates that demonstrate any degree of imbalance by treatment arm.
Time frame: Up to 5 years
Global quality of life
Assessed using European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire-Core 30 (EORTC-QLQ-C30) global quality of life domain.
Time frame: Up to 5 years
Secondary
Complete response by cystoscopy
Time frame: At 6 months
Disease free survival
Time frame: Up to 5 years
Local-regional control
Time frame: Up to 5 years
Metastasis free survival
Time frame: Up to 5 years
Overall survival
Time frame: Up to 5 years
Quality of life
Time frame: Up to 2 years
Incidence of adverse events (AE)
Time frame: Up to 3 years
Bladder specific quality of life
Time frame: Up to 2 years
Eligibility criteria
Study locations (132)
Highlands Oncology Group - Fayetteville
Fayetteville, Arkansas, 72703
Highlands Oncology Group - Rogers
Rogers, Arkansas, 72758
Highlands Oncology Group
Springdale, Arkansas, 72762
AIS Cancer Center at San Joaquin Community Hospital
Bakersfield, California, 93301
Los Angeles General Medical Center
Los Angeles, California, 90033
USC / Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center
Los Angeles, California, 90033
Shaw Cancer Center
Edwards, Colorado, 81632
Helen F Graham Cancer Center
Newark, Delaware, 19713
Medical Oncology Hematology Consultants PA
Newark, Delaware, 19713
UF Health Cancer Institute - Gainesville
Gainesville, Florida, 32610
Mount Sinai Medical Center
Miami Beach, Florida, 33140
Grady Health System
Atlanta, Georgia, 30303
Emory Proton Therapy Center
Atlanta, Georgia, 30308
Emory University Hospital Midtown
Atlanta, Georgia, 30308
Emory University Hospital/Winship Cancer Institute
Atlanta, Georgia, 30322
Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital
Atlanta, Georgia, 30342
Rush MD Anderson Cancer Center
Chicago, Illinois, 60612
Carle at The Riverfront
Danville, Illinois, 61832
Cancer Care Specialists of Illinois - Decatur
Decatur, Illinois, 62526
Decatur Memorial Hospital
Decatur, Illinois, 62526
Carle Physician Group-Effingham
Effingham, Illinois, 62401
Crossroads Cancer Center
Effingham, Illinois, 62401
Carle Physician Group-Mattoon/Charleston
Mattoon, Illinois, 61938
Carle BroMenn Medical Center
Normal, Illinois, 61761
Carle Cancer Institute Normal
Normal, Illinois, 61761
HSHS Saint Elizabeth's Hospital
O'Fallon, Illinois, 62269
Southern Illinois University School of Medicine
Springfield, Illinois, 62702
Springfield Clinic
Springfield, Illinois, 62702
Springfield Memorial Hospital
Springfield, Illinois, 62781
Carle Cancer Center
Urbana, Illinois, 61801
Mary Greeley Medical Center
Ames, Iowa, 50010
McFarland Clinic - Ames
Ames, Iowa, 50010
UI Health Care Mission Cancer and Blood - Ankeny Clinic
Ankeny, Iowa, 50023
Mercy Cancer Center-West Lakes
Clive, Iowa, 50325
UI Health Care Mission Cancer and Blood - West Des Moines Clinic
Clive, Iowa, 50325
Iowa Methodist Medical Center
Des Moines, Iowa, 50309
UI Health Care Mission Cancer and Blood - Des Moines Clinic
Des Moines, Iowa, 50309
Broadlawns Medical Center
Des Moines, Iowa, 50314
Mercy Medical Center - Des Moines
Des Moines, Iowa, 50314
UI Health Care Mission Cancer and Blood - Laurel Clinic
Des Moines, Iowa, 50314
UI Healthcare Mission Cancer and Blood - Pella
Pella, Iowa, 50219
UI Health Care Mission Cancer and Blood - Waukee Clinic
Waukee, Iowa, 50263
The Iowa Clinic PC
West Des Moines, Iowa, 50266
University of Kansas Cancer Center
Kansas City, Kansas, 66160
University of Kansas Cancer Center-Overland Park
Overland Park, Kansas, 66210
University of Kansas Hospital-Indian Creek Campus
Overland Park, Kansas, 66211
University of Kansas Hospital-Westwood Cancer Center
Westwood, Kansas, 66205
Louisiana Hematology Oncology Associates LLC
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70809
Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70809
Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center - Gonzales
Gonzales, Louisiana, 70737
Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center - Metairie
Metairie, Louisiana, 70002
Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center
Boston, Massachusetts, 02114
Trinity Health Saint Joseph Mercy Hospital Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48106
Trinity Health Medical Center - Brighton
Brighton, Michigan, 48114
Trinity Health Medical Center - Canton
Canton, Michigan, 48188
Chelsea Hospital
Chelsea, Michigan, 48118
University of Michigan Health - Sparrow Lansing
Lansing, Michigan, 48912
Trinity Health Saint Mary Mercy Livonia Hospital
Livonia, Michigan, 48154
Michigan Healthcare Professionals Pontiac
Pontiac, Michigan, 48341
Trinity Health Saint Joseph Mercy Oakland Hospital
Pontiac, Michigan, 48341
Sanford Joe Lueken Cancer Center
Bemidji, Minnesota, 56601
Essentia Health Saint Joseph's Medical Center
Brainerd, Minnesota, 56401
Essentia Health - Deer River Clinic
Deer River, Minnesota, 56636
Essentia Health Cancer Center
Duluth, Minnesota, 55805
Essentia Health Saint Mary's Medical Center
Duluth, Minnesota, 55805
Miller-Dwan Hospital
Duluth, Minnesota, 55805
Essentia Health Hibbing Clinic
Hibbing, Minnesota, 55746
Essentia Health Sandstone
Sandstone, Minnesota, 55072
Essentia Health Virginia Clinic
Virginia, Minnesota, 55792
Saint Francis Medical Center
Cape Girardeau, Missouri, 63703
Parkland Health Center - Farmington
Farmington, Missouri, 63640
University of Kansas Cancer Center - Briarcliff
Kansas City, Missouri, 64116
University of Kansas Cancer Center - North
Kansas City, Missouri, 64154
University of Kansas Cancer Center - Lee's Summit
Lee's Summit, Missouri, 64064
Lake Regional Hospital
Osage Beach, Missouri, 65065
Sainte Genevieve County Memorial Hospital
Sainte Genevieve, Missouri, 63670
Mercy Hospital South
St Louis, Missouri, 63128
Missouri Baptist Medical Center
St Louis, Missouri, 63131
Mercy Hospital Saint Louis
St Louis, Missouri, 63141
Missouri Baptist Sullivan Hospital
Sullivan, Missouri, 63080
BJC Outpatient Center at Sunset Hills
Sunset Hills, Missouri, 63127
Memorial Sloan Kettering Basking Ridge
Basking Ridge, New Jersey, 07920
Memorial Sloan Kettering Monmouth
Middletown, New Jersey, 07748
Memorial Sloan Kettering Bergen
Montvale, New Jersey, 07645
Memorial Sloan Kettering Commack
Commack, New York, 11725
Memorial Sloan Kettering Westchester
Harrison, New York, 10604
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
New York, New York, 10065
Memorial Sloan Kettering Nassau
Uniondale, New York, 11553
UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center
Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27599
Sanford Broadway Medical Center
Fargo, North Dakota, 58122
Sanford Roger Maris Cancer Center
Fargo, North Dakota, 58122
Riverside Methodist Hospital
Columbus, Ohio, 43214
Grant Medical Center
Columbus, Ohio, 43215
Doctors Hospital
Columbus, Ohio, 43228
Dublin Methodist Hospital
Dublin, Ohio, 43016
OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital
Mansfield, Ohio, 44903
OhioHealth Marion General Hospital
Marion, Ohio, 43302
University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 73104
Christiana Care Health System-Concord Health Center
Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania, 19317
Geisinger Medical Center
Danville, Pennsylvania, 17822
Geisinger Cancer Center Dickson City
Dickson City, Pennsylvania, 18519
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center Erie
Erie, Pennsylvania, 16505
UPMC Cancer Center at UPMC Horizon
Farrell, Pennsylvania, 16121
UPMC Cancer Centers - Arnold Palmer Pavilion
Greensburg, Pennsylvania, 15601
Penn State Milton S Hershey Medical Center
Hershey, Pennsylvania, 17033-0850
Geisinger Medical Oncology-Lewisburg
Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, 17837
UPMC Cancer Center - Monroeville
Monroeville, Pennsylvania, 15146
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center - Monroeville
Monroeville, Pennsylvania, 15146
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center - New Castle
New Castle, Pennsylvania, 16105
UPMC-Magee Womens Hospital
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15213
UPMC-Saint Margaret
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15215
University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute (UPCI)
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15232
UPMC-Shadyside Hospital
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15232
UPMC-Passavant Hospital
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15237
UPMC Cancer Center at UPMC Northwest
Seneca, Pennsylvania, 16346
UPMC Cancer Center-Washington
Washington, Pennsylvania, 15301
UPMC Washington Hospital Radiation Oncology
Washington, Pennsylvania, 15301
Geisinger Wyoming Valley/Henry Cancer Center
Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, 18711
Central Vermont Medical Center/National Life Cancer Treatment
Berlin Corners, Vermont, 05602
University of Vermont Medical Center
Burlington, Vermont, 05401
University of Vermont and State Agricultural College
Burlington, Vermont, 05405
University of Virginia Cancer Center
Charlottesville, Virginia, 22908
Bon Secours Memorial Regional Medical Center
Mechanicsville, Virginia, 23116
Bon Secours Saint Francis Medical Center
Midlothian, Virginia, 23114
Bon Secours Saint Mary's Hospital
Richmond, Virginia, 23226
Bon Secours Cancer Institute at Reynolds Crossing
Richmond, Virginia, 23230
VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center
Richmond, Virginia, 23298
VCU Community Memorial Health Center
South Hill, Virginia, 23970
West Virginia University Healthcare
Morgantown, West Virginia, 26506
Duluth Clinic Ashland
Ashland, Wisconsin, 54806
Northwest Wisconsin Cancer Center
Ashland, Wisconsin, 54806
Marshfield Medical Center - Weston
Weston, Wisconsin, 54476