NCT00045630

Brief Summary

RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Combining more than one drug may kill more tumor cells and decrease the need for surgery. PURPOSE: Phase II trial to study the effectiveness of combination chemotherapy followed by observation or surgery to remove the bladder (cystectomy) in treating patients who have stage II or stage III cancer of the urothelium.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
77

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for phase_2

Timeline
Completed

Started Jan 2003

Longer than P75 for phase_2

Geographic Reach
1 country

128 active sites

Status
completed

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

September 6, 2002

Completed
4 months until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

January 1, 2003

Completed
26 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

January 27, 2003

Completed
5.3 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

May 1, 2008

Completed
3.6 years until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 1, 2011

Completed
1.5 years until next milestone

Results Posted

Study results publicly available

May 27, 2013

Completed
Last Updated

May 27, 2013

Status Verified

April 1, 2013

Enrollment Period

5.3 years

First QC Date

September 6, 2002

Results QC Date

November 15, 2012

Last Update Submit

April 16, 2013

Conditions

Keywords

anterior urethral cancerlocalized transitional cell cancer of the renal pelvis and ureterposterior urethral cancerstage II bladder cancerstage III bladder cancertransitional cell carcinoma of the bladderurethral cancer associated with invasive bladder cancerregional transitional cell cancer of the renal pelvis and ureter

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Pathologic Complete Response Rate by Transurethral Resection of Bladder Tumor (TURBT) and Imaging Studies After Chemotherapy

    Pathologic complete response (CR) is defined as absence of viable tumor in the TURBT specimen. Stable/No Response is defined as at least some disease evaluation tests were done (same tests as baseline) and status does not qualify for CR or Progression. Progression is defined as one or more of the following must occur: unequivocal progression of disease in the opinion of the treating physician. Appearance of any new lesion/site. Death due to disease without documented progression or symptomatic deterioration.

    up to 12 weeks after registration (assessed within 8 weeks after completion of 3 cycles of chemotherapy )

Secondary Outcomes (2)

  • Overall Survival (OS)

    0-2 years

  • Number of Patients With Grade 3 Through Grade 5 Adverse Events That Are Related to Study Drug

    Patients were assessed for adverse events at weeks 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, and following surgery

Study Arms (1)

Gemcitabine, Paclitaxel, Carboplatin

EXPERIMENTAL

Gemcitabine, Paclitaxel, Carboplatin followed by surgery

Drug: carboplatinDrug: gemcitabineDrug: paclitaxelProcedure: surgery

Interventions

Gemcitabine, Paclitaxel, Carboplatin
Also known as: gemcitabine hydrochloride
Gemcitabine, Paclitaxel, Carboplatin
Also known as: Taxol
Gemcitabine, Paclitaxel, Carboplatin
surgeryPROCEDURE
Gemcitabine, Paclitaxel, Carboplatin

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS: * Histologically confirmed muscle-invasive (T2-T4a), node-negative (N0) urothelial transitional cell cancer (TCC) of the bladder * Focal squamous and/or adenocarcinoma differentiation, defined as ≤ 10% of tumor volume allowed * The following diagnoses are not allowed: * Small cell carcinoma * Sarcomatoid components * Disease diagnosed with an initial transurethral resection of bladder tumor (TURBT) and a second TURBT performed within 8 weeks of first with attempt to remove all tumor present * Residual disease after second TURBT allowed * No more than 14-56 days after second TURBT * No metastatic disease by chest x-ray and CT scan or MRI of the abdomen and pelvis * Fresh tumor tissue, paraffin tumor tissue, unstained slides, or cell block specimen from one or both TURBTs available PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: Age * 18 and over Performance status * Zubrod 0-2 Life expectancy * Not specified Hematopoietic * White blood cell count (WBC) at least 3,500/mm\^3 * Absolute granulocyte count at least 1,500/mm\^3 * Platelet count at least lower limit of normal Hepatic * Bilirubin no greater than 1.5 mg/dL * Aspartate aminotransferase (SGOT) no greater than 2 times upper limit of normal Renal * Creatinine no greater than 2.0 mg/dL AND/OR * Creatinine clearance at least 60 mL/min Other * No prohibitive medical risk that would preclude radical cystectomy * No other serious concurrent systemic disorder that would preclude study compliance * No other malignancy except adequately treated basal cell or squamous cell skin cancer, carcinoma in situ of the cervix, adequately treated stage I or II cancer in complete remission, or any other cancer for which patient has been disease-free for 5 years * Not pregnant or nursing * Fertile patients must use effective contraception PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: Biologic therapy * Prior intravesical immunotherapy allowed Chemotherapy * No prior systemic chemotherapy for TCC of the urothelium * Prior intravesical chemotherapy allowed Endocrine therapy * Not specified Radiotherapy * No prior radiotherapy for TCC of the urothelium * No concurrent radiotherapy Surgery * See Disease Characteristics

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Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (128)

Cancer Center at Providence Alaska Medical Center

Anchorage, Alaska, 99519-6604, United States

Location

Banner Thunderbird Medical Center

Glendale, Arizona, 85306, United States

Location

Banner Desert Medical Center

Mesa, Arizona, 85202, United States

Location

Banner Baywood Medical Center

Mesa, Arizona, 85206, United States

Location

Banner Good Samaritan Medical Center

Phoenix, Arizona, 85006, United States

Location

CCOP - Western Regional, Arizona

Phoenix, Arizona, 85006, United States

Location

Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center - Burbank

Burbank, California, 91505, United States

Location

USC/Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center and Hospital

Los Angeles, California, 90089-9181, United States

Location

University of California Davis Cancer Center

Sacramento, California, 95817, United States

Location

University of Colorado Cancer Center at University of Colorado Health Sciences Center

Aurora, Colorado, 80045, United States

Location

Veterans Affairs Medical Center - Denver

Denver, Colorado, 80220, United States

Location

Shaw Cancer Center at Vail Valley Medical Center

Edwards, Colorado, 81632, United States

Location

North Colorado Medical Center

Greeley, Colorado, 80631, United States

Location

McKee Medical Center

Loveland, Colorado, 80539, United States

Location

Montrose Memorial Hospital Cancer Center

Montrose, Colorado, 81401, United States

Location

Saint Anthony's Hospital at Saint Anthony's Health Center

Alton, Illinois, 62002, United States

Location

Decatur Memorial Hospital Cancer Care Institute

Decatur, Illinois, 62526, United States

Location

Good Samaritan Regional Health Center

Mount Vernon, Illinois, 62864, United States

Location

Regional Cancer Center at Memorial Medical Center

Springfield, Illinois, 62781-0001, United States

Location

Cancer Center of Kansas, PA - Chanute

Chanute, Kansas, 66720, United States

Location

Cancer Center of Kansas, PA - Dodge City

Dodge City, Kansas, 67801, United States

Location

Cancer Center of Kansas, PA - El Dorado

El Dorado, Kansas, 67042, United States

Location

Kansas Masonic Cancer Research Institute at the University of Kansas Medical Center

Kansas City, Kansas, 66160-7357, United States

Location

Cancer Center of Kansas, PA - Kingman

Kingman, Kansas, 67068, United States

Location

Southwest Medical Center

Liberal, Kansas, 67901, United States

Location

Cancer Center of Kansas, PA - Newton

Newton, Kansas, 67114, United States

Location

Cancer Center of Kansas, PA - Parsons

Parsons, Kansas, 67357, United States

Location

Cancer Center of Kansas, PA - Pratt

Pratt, Kansas, 67124, United States

Location

Cancer Center of Kansas, PA - Salina

Salina, Kansas, 67042, United States

Location

Tammy Walker Cancer Center at Salina Regional Health Center

Salina, Kansas, 67401, United States

Location

Cancer Center of Kansas, PA - Wellington

Wellington, Kansas, 67152, United States

Location

Associates in Womens Health, PA - North Review

Wichita, Kansas, 67203, United States

Location

Cancer Center of Kansas, PA - Medical Arts Tower

Wichita, Kansas, 67208, United States

Location

Cancer Center of Kansas, PA - Wichita

Wichita, Kansas, 67214, United States

Location

CCOP - Wichita

Wichita, Kansas, 67214, United States

Location

Via Christi Cancer Center at Via Christi Regional Medical Center

Wichita, Kansas, 67214, United States

Location

Cancer Center of Kansas, PA - Winfield

Winfield, Kansas, 67156, United States

Location

Markey Cancer Center at University of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center

Lexington, Kentucky, 40536-0293, United States

Location

Christus Schumpert Cancer Treatment Center

Shreveport, Louisiana, 71101, United States

Location

Cancer Research Center at Boston Medical Center

Boston, Massachusetts, 02118, United States

Location

Saint Joseph Mercy Cancer Center

Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48106-0995, United States

Location

CCOP - Michigan Cancer Research Consortium

Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48106, United States

Location

University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center

Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48109-0942, United States

Location

Battle Creek Health System Cancer Care Center

Battle Creek, Michigan, 49017, United States

Location

Bay Regional Medical Center

Bay City, Michigan, 48708, United States

Location

Mecosta County Medical Center

Big Rapids, Michigan, 49307, United States

Location

Oakwood Cancer Center at Oakwood Hospital and Medical Center

Dearborn, Michigan, 48123-2500, United States

Location

Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute

Detroit, Michigan, 48201-1379, United States

Location

Genesys Hurley Cancer Institute

Flint, Michigan, 48503, United States

Location

Hurley Medical Center

Flint, Michigan, 48503, United States

Location

CCOP - Grand Rapids

Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49503, United States

Location

Lacks Cancer Center at Saint Mary's Health Care

Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49503, United States

Location

Spectrum Health Hospital - Butterworth Campus

Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49503, United States

Location

Metropolitan Hospital

Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49506, United States

Location

Van Elslander Cancer Center at St. John Hospital and Medical Center

Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan, 48236, United States

Location

Holland Community Hospital

Holland, Michigan, 49423, United States

Location

Foote Hospital

Jackson, Michigan, 49201, United States

Location

Sparrow Regional Cancer Center

Lansing, Michigan, 48909, United States

Location

Hackley Hospital

Muskegon, Michigan, 49443, United States

Location

Seton Cancer Institute - Saginaw

Saginaw, Michigan, 48601, United States

Location

Providence Cancer Institute at Providence Hospital - Southfield Campus

Southfield, Michigan, 48075, United States

Location

Munson Medical Center

Traverse City, Michigan, 49684, United States

Location

St. John Macomb Hospital

Warren, Michigan, 48093, United States

Location

Regional Cancer Center at Singing River Hospital

Pascagoula, Mississippi, 39581, United States

Location

Saint Francis Medical Center

Cape Girardeau, Missouri, 63701, United States

Location

Southeast Missouri Regional Cancer Center at Southeast Missouri Hospital

Gape Girardeau, Missouri, 63701, United States

Location

CCOP - St. Louis-Cape Girardeau

St Louis, Missouri, 63141, United States

Location

David C. Pratt Cancer Center at St. John's Mercy

St Louis, Missouri, 63141, United States

Location

CCOP - Montana Cancer Consortium

Billings, Montana, 59101, United States

Location

Hematology-Oncology Centers of the Northern Rockies - Billings

Billings, Montana, 59101, United States

Location

Northern Rockies Radiation Oncology Center

Billings, Montana, 59101, United States

Location

St. Vincent Healthcare

Billings, Montana, 59101, United States

Location

Deaconess Billings Clinic - Downtown

Billings, Montana, 59107-7000, United States

Location

Bozeman Deaconess Hospital

Bozeman, Montana, 59715, United States

Location

St. James Community Hospital

Butte, Montana, 59701, United States

Location

Big Sky Oncology

Great Falls, Montana, 59405, United States

Location

Sletten Regional Cancer Institute at Benefis Healthcare

Great Falls, Montana, 59405, United States

Location

Unknown Facility

Great Falls, Montana, 59405, United States

Location

St. Peter's Hospital

Helena, Montana, 59601, United States

Location

Glacier Oncology, PLLC

Kalispell, Montana, 59901, United States

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Kalispell Medical Oncology

Kalispell, Montana, 59901, United States

Location

Kalispell Regional Medical Center

Kalispell, Montana, 59901, United States

Location

Community Medical Center

Missoula, Montana, 59801, United States

Location

Montana Cancer Specialists at Montana Cancer Center

Missoula, Montana, 59807-7877, United States

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Montana Cancer Center at St. Patrick Hospital and Health Sciences Center

Missoula, Montana, 59807, United States

Location

Good Samaritan Cancer Center at Good Samaritan Hospital

Kearney, Nebraska, 68848-1990, United States

Location

Adirondack Cancer Care - Glens Falls

Glens Falls, New York, 12801, United States

Location

Wayne Memorial Hospital, Incorporated

Goldsboro, North Carolina, 27534, United States

Location

Wayne Radiation Oncology

Goldsboro, North Carolina, 27534, United States

Location

Rutherford Hospital

Rutherfordton, North Carolina, 28139, United States

Location

Wilson Medical Center

Wilson, North Carolina, 27893-3428, United States

Location

Forsyth Regional Cancer Center at Forsyth Medical Center

Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 27103, United States

Location

Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center

Gresham, Oregon, 97030, United States

Location

Providence Milwaukie Hospital

Milwaukie, Oregon, 97222, United States

Location

Legacy Good Samaritan Hospital & Medical Center Comprehensive Cancer Center

Portland, Oregon, 97210, United States

Location

Providence Cancer Center at Providence Portland Medical Center

Portland, Oregon, 97213-2967, United States

Location

CCOP - Columbia River Oncology Program

Portland, Oregon, 97225, United States

Location

Providence St. Vincent Medical Center

Portland, Oregon, 97225, United States

Location

Legacy Emanuel Hospital and Health Center & Children's Hospital

Portland, Oregon, 97227, United States

Location

Legacy Meridian Park Hospital

Tualatin, Oregon, 97062, United States

Location

AnMed Health Cancer Center

Anderson, South Carolina, 29621, United States

Location

CCOP - Upstate Carolina

Spartanburg, South Carolina, 29303, United States

Location

Gibbs Regional Cancer Center at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center

Spartanburg, South Carolina, 29303, United States

Location

University of Tennessee Cancer Institute - Medical Center

Memphis, Tennessee, 38104, United States

Location

CCOP - Scott and White Hospital

Temple, Texas, 76508, United States

Location

American Fork Hospital

American Fork, Utah, 84003, United States

Location

Logan Regional Hospital

Logan, Utah, 84321, United States

Location

Cottonwood Hospital Medical Center

Murray, Utah, 84107, United States

Location

McKay-Dee Hospital Center

Ogden, Utah, 84403, United States

Location

Utah Valley Regional Medical Center - Provo

Provo, Utah, 84604, United States

Location

Utah Cancer Specialists at UCS Cancer Center

Salt Lake City, Utah, 84106, United States

Location

Latter Day Saints Hospital

Salt Lake City, Utah, 84143, United States

Location

Dixie Regional Medical Center - East Campus

St. George, Utah, 84770, United States

Location

Danville Regional Medical Center

Danville, Virginia, 24541, United States

Location

St. Joseph Cancer Center

Bellingham, Washington, 98225, United States

Location

Olympic Hematology and Oncology

Bremerton, Washington, 98310, United States

Location

Skagit Valley Hospital Cancer Care Center

Mount Vernon, Washington, 98273, United States

Location

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center

Seattle, Washington, 98104, United States

Location

Harborview Medical Center

Seattle, Washington, 98104, United States

Location

Minor and James Medical, PLLC

Seattle, Washington, 98104, United States

Location

Swedish Cancer Institute at Swedish Medical Center - First Hill Campus

Seattle, Washington, 98122-4307, United States

Location

Polyclinic First Hill

Seattle, Washington, 98122, United States

Location

University Cancer Center at University of Washington Medical Center

Seattle, Washington, 98195-6043, United States

Location

North Puget Oncology at United General Hospital

Sedro-Woolley, Washington, 98284, United States

Location

Cancer Care Northwest - Spokane South

Spokane, Washington, 99202, United States

Location

Southwest Washington Medical Center Cancer Center

Vancouver, Washington, 98668, United States

Location

Wenatchee Valley Medical Center

Wenatchee, Washington, 98801-2028, United States

Location

Welch Cancer Center at Sheridan Memorial Hospital

Sheridan, Wyoming, 82801, United States

Location

Related Publications (2)

  • deVere White RW, Lara PN Jr, Goldman B, Tangen CM, Smith DC, Wood DP Jr, Hussain MH, Crawford ED. A sequential treatment approach to myoinvasive urothelial cancer: a phase II Southwest Oncology Group trial (S0219). J Urol. 2009 Jun;181(6):2476-80; discussion 2480-1. doi: 10.1016/j.juro.2009.01.115. Epub 2009 Apr 16.

  • Lara PN, Goldman B, De Vere White R, et al.: A sequential treatment approach to muscle-invasive urothelial cancer: A phase II Southwest Oncology Group trial (S0219) of neoadjuvant paclitaxel, carboplatin, and gemcitabine (PCG). [Abstract] J Clin Oncol 26 (Suppl 15): A-5022, 2008.

    RESULT

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Urinary Bladder NeoplasmsUrethral Neoplasms

Interventions

CarboplatinGemcitabinePaclitaxelSurgical Procedures, Operative

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Urologic NeoplasmsUrogenital NeoplasmsNeoplasms by SiteNeoplasmsFemale Urogenital DiseasesFemale Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy ComplicationsUrogenital DiseasesUrinary Bladder DiseasesUrologic DiseasesMale Urogenital DiseasesUrethral Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Coordination ComplexesOrganic ChemicalsHeterocyclic CompoundsDeoxycytidineCytidinePyrimidine NucleosidesPyrimidinesHeterocyclic Compounds, 1-RingTaxoidsCyclodecanesCycloparaffinsHydrocarbons, AlicyclicHydrocarbons, CyclicHydrocarbonsDiterpenesTerpenes

Results Point of Contact

Title
Study Statistician
Organization
SWOG Statistical Center

Study Officials

  • Primo N. Lara, MD

    University of California, Davis

    STUDY CHAIR

Publication Agreements

PI is Sponsor Employee
No
Restrictive Agreement
No

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 2
Allocation
NA
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
SINGLE GROUP
Sponsor Type
NETWORK
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

September 6, 2002

First Posted

January 27, 2003

Study Start

January 1, 2003

Primary Completion

May 1, 2008

Study Completion

December 1, 2011

Last Updated

May 27, 2013

Results First Posted

May 27, 2013

Record last verified: 2013-04

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