A Phase III Randomized Trial of Either M-VAC or Paclitaxel + Carboplatin as Postoperative Adjuvant Therapy in Patients With Muscle-Invasive Transitional Cell Carcinoma of the Bladder at High-Risk for Relapse
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Bladder Cancer, Urethral Cancer
Trial Information
A Phase III Randomized Trial of Either M-VAC or Paclitaxel + Carboplatin as Postoperative Adjuvant Therapy in Patients With Muscle-Invasive Transitional Cell Carcinoma of the Bladder at High-Risk for Relapse
OBJECTIVES: I. Compare the recurrence rates and overall survival of patients treated with
postoperative adjuvant methotrexate, vinblastine, doxorubicin and cisplatin (M-VAC) to those
treated with combination paclitaxel and carboplatin for muscle invasive bladder cancer at
particularly high risk of relapse. II. Compare the relative toxicities of postoperative
M-VAC versus those encountered with postoperative paclitaxel and carboplatin. III. Compare
the quality of life scores during and following completion of treatment of patients in these
two treatment arms.
OUTLINE: This is a randomized study. Patients are stratified by N stage (N0 vs N+) and
performance status (0-1 vs 2). Patients are randomized to receive methotrexate, vinblastine,
doxorubicin, and cisplatin (arm I) or paclitaxel and carboplatin (arm II). Arm I: Patients
receive methotrexate IV push on days 1, 15, and 22; vinblastine IV push on days 2, 15, and
22; doxorubicin IV push on day 2; and cisplatin IV over 2 hours on day 2. Treatment repeats
every 28 days for 4 courses. Arm II: Patients receive paclitaxel IV over 3 hours on days 1
followed by carboplatin IV over 30 minutes on day 1. Treatment repeats every 21 days for 4
courses. Quality of life assessments are completed pretreatment, prior to course 3, 6 weeks
after the last dose of chemotherapy, and at 6, 12, and 24 months from the end of therapy.
Patients are followed every 3 months until year 2, every 6 months for years 2-5, and then
annually thereafter.
PROJECTED ACCRUAL: There will be 490 patients accrued into this study within 2.6 years.
Inclusion Criteria
DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS: Histologically confirmed transitional cell carcinoma of the
bladder or mixed histologies containing a component of transitional cell carcinoma Must
have undergone radical cystectomy and pelvic lymph node dissection within 12 weeks prior
to randomization No evidence of distant metastatic disease on pre- or postoperative
radiographic scans No positive surgical margins in the cystectomy specimen and no known
macroscopic residual disease left at time of cystectomy No bladder sparing surgery May
have undergone continent urinary diversion or neobladder procedure but must have recovered
completely from the effects of surgery Must have muscle-invasive disease on final
pathologic staging and have a primary tumor stage of pT4, any N, M0, or any pT, N+, M0, or
pT3b, any N, any M, and following a pelvic lymph node dissection have a pathologic nodal
stage of pN0 (only if pT3b or pT4), pN1, or pN2 Clinically unsuspected organ confined
prostate cancer found during cystoprostatectomy allowed
PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: Age: Any age Performance status: ECOG 0-2 Life expectancy: Not
specified Hematopoietic: WBC at least 3,500/mm3 Platelet count at least 100,000/mm3
Hepatic: Bilirubin no greater than 1.5 times upper limit of normal (ULN) SGOT no greater
than 2 times ULN Renal: Creatinine no greater than 1.7 mg/dL OR Creatinine clearance at
least 60 mL/min Cardiovascular: No second degree atrioventricular block or bundle branch
block Other: No history of prior malignancy in the past 5 years except basal or squamous
cell carcinoma of the skin or carcinoma in situ of the cervix No active infection
requiring antibiotics No history of allergic reaction to drugs utilizing the vehicle
Cremophor Not pregnant or nursing Fertile patients must use effective contraception
PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: Recovered from all prior therapies Biologic therapy: No prior
biologic response modifier therapy No filgrastim (G-CSF) 24 hours pre- or
post-chemotherapy administration Chemotherapy: No prior systemic chemotherapy Endocrine
therapy: Not specified Radiotherapy: No prior radiotherapy as a component of bladder
sparing therapy No prior adjuvant radiotherapy for locally advanced disease with positive
margins Surgery: See Disease Characteristics Other: Prior intravesical therapy for
superficial bladder cancer allowed and recovered
Type of Study:
Interventional
Study Design:
Allocation: Randomized, Primary Purpose: Treatment
Principal Investigator
Bruce J. Roth, MD
Investigator Role:
Study Chair
Investigator Affiliation:
Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center
Authority:
United States: Federal Government
Study ID:
CDR0000066808
NCT ID:
NCT00003701
Start Date:
March 1999
Completion Date:
Related Keywords:
- Bladder Cancer
- Urethral Cancer
- stage III bladder cancer
- transitional cell carcinoma of the bladder
- urethral cancer associated with invasive bladder cancer
- Urinary Bladder Neoplasms
- Carcinoma, Transitional Cell
- Urethral Neoplasms
Name | Location |
|---|---|
| Veterans Affairs Medical Center - Atlanta (Decatur) | Decatur, Georgia 30033 |
| Hahnemann University Hospital | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19102-1192 |
| Vanderbilt Cancer Center | Nashville, Tennessee 37232-6838 |
| NYU School of Medicine's Kaplan Comprehensive Cancer Center | New York, New York 10016 |
| South Jersey Hospital - Millville | Millville, New Jersey 08332 |
| Fox Chase Cancer Center at Virtua-Memorial Hospital Burlington County | Mount Holly, New Jersey 08060 |
| Veterans Affairs Medical Center - New York | New York, New York 10010 |
| Cleveland Clinic Taussig Cancer Center | Cleveland, Ohio 44195 |
| Hunterdon Regional Cancer Center | Flemington, New Jersey 08822 |
| Hackensack University Medical Center | Hackensack, New Jersey 07601 |
| Riverview Medical Center | Red Bank, New Jersey 07701 |
| Overlook Hospital | Summit, New Jersey 07902-0220 |
| Indiana University Hospitals | Indianapolis, Indiana 46202 |
