NCT05672615

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate mood changes in patients with Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer who are receiving intravesical Bacillus Calmete-Guerin (BCG). Patients with Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer receiving intravesical treatments are eligible to participate in this study. Participation involves providing research blood and urine samples prior to the start of treatment and throughout the treatment course. The study team will also collect participant's medical history and clinical information. Participants will be asked to complete questionnaires and daily mood diaries.

Trial Health

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Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
42

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for all trials

Timeline
22mo left

Started Mar 2023

Longer than P75 for all trials

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
recruiting

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Progress63%
Mar 2023Mar 2028

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

January 3, 2023

Completed
2 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

January 5, 2023

Completed
3 months until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

March 21, 2023

Completed
3.9 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

March 1, 2027

Expected
1 year until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

March 1, 2028

Last Updated

November 18, 2025

Status Verified

November 1, 2025

Enrollment Period

3.9 years

First QC Date

January 3, 2023

Last Update Submit

November 17, 2025

Conditions

Keywords

Bacillus Calmette-GuerinMood Alterations

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

  • Change in cytokine response as assessed by urine samples

    Collect urine samples from the patients with non-muscle invasive bladder cancer who are undergoing intravesical instillations for cytokine response to treatment

    Prior to each 6-week intravesical treatment and every 3-month Cystoscopy for 24 months

  • Change in cytokine response as assessed by blood samples

    Collect blood samples from the patients with non-muscle invasive bladder cancer who are undergoing intravesical instillations for cytokine response to treatment

    Prior to the first intravesical treatment, prior to the fourth intravesical treatment, and prior to the each 3-month follow-up cystoscopy

  • Screening for Mood Disorders utilizing the Zung Self Rating Depression Scale

    Screen for mood disorders in patients diagnosed with Non-muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer at baseline and while undergoing treatment utilizing the Zung Self Rating Depression Scale. The Zung Self-Rating Depression Scale has the following score ranges: Normal Range (25-49), Mildly Depressed (50-59), Moderately Depressed (60-69), Severely Depressed (70 and above)

    Prior to each induction intravesical treatment for six weeks and each 3-month surveillance visit

Secondary Outcomes (3)

  • Screening for Mood Disorders utilizing the Zung Self Rating Anxiety Scale

    Prior to each induction intravesical treatment for six weeks and each 3-month surveillance visit

  • Screening for Mood Disorders utilizing daily mood diaries

    Daily mood diary for 6-week induction intravesical treatment course, daily mood diary for 3-week intravesical treatment maintenance course, and daily mood diary between 3-month follow up cystoscopy appointments

  • Evaluate DNA and RNA-based liquid biopsy biomarkers and correlate them with tissue response

    Prior to the first intravesical treatment, prior to the fourth intravesical treatment, and prior to each 3-month follow-up cystoscopy

Study Arms (2)

Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer - Bacillus Calmete-Guerin (BCG) intravesical treatments

Participants who are receiving BCG intravesical treatments will be asked to provide research urine samples and blood samples prior to and during their treatment course. Participants will also be asked to complete the Zung Self-Rating Anxiety Scale and Zung Self-Rating Depression Scale at the start and throughout the treatment course. Participants will be given a daily mood diary to complete at the following timepoints: 6-week induction treatment, 3-week maintenance treatment, and the 3-month follow-up. The study team will ask permission from participants to utilize excess tissue samples from standard of care procedures and biopsies. Participants' medical history and clinical data will also be collected for the study.

Other: QuestionnairesOther: Daily Mood DiariesOther: Urine Specimen CollectionOther: Research Blood DrawOther: Utilize excess tissue from a standard of care procedure

Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer - Chemotherapy intravesical treatments

Participants who are receiving chemotherapy intravesical treatments will be asked to provide research urine samples and blood samples prior to and during their treatment course. Participants will also be asked to complete the Zung Self-Rating Anxiety Scale and Zung Self-Rating Depression Scale at the start and throughout the treatment course. Participants will be given a daily mood diary to complete at the following timepoints: 6-week induction treatment, 3-week maintenance treatment, and the 3-month follow-up. The study team will ask permission from participants to utilize excess tissue samples from standard of care procedures and biopsies. Participants' medical history and clinical data will also be collected for the study.

Other: QuestionnairesOther: Daily Mood DiariesOther: Urine Specimen CollectionOther: Research Blood DrawOther: Utilize excess tissue from a standard of care procedure

Interventions

Participants will be given the Zung Self-Rating Anxiety Scale and Zung Self-Rating Depression Scale to complete prior to each induction intravesical treatment and prior to 3-month follow-up appointments.

Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer - Bacillus Calmete-Guerin (BCG) intravesical treatmentsNon-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer - Chemotherapy intravesical treatments

Participants will be given daily mood diaries to complete during their 6-week induction intravesical treatment, 3-week maintenance treatment course, and between 3-month follow-up appointments.

Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer - Bacillus Calmete-Guerin (BCG) intravesical treatmentsNon-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer - Chemotherapy intravesical treatments

Urine collections from patients will occur prior to each induction intravesical treatment and at 3-month follow-up cystoscopy appointments. An at home urine collection may occur 6 hours post intravesical treatment.

Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer - Bacillus Calmete-Guerin (BCG) intravesical treatmentsNon-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer - Chemotherapy intravesical treatments

Blood collections will occur prior to first intravesical treatment, prior to fourth intravesical treatment, and each 3-month cystoscopy as indicated by the participant's treatment course.

Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer - Bacillus Calmete-Guerin (BCG) intravesical treatmentsNon-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer - Chemotherapy intravesical treatments

Participants may indicate permission to provide excess tissue from a clinically indicated procedure for research purposes.

Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer - Bacillus Calmete-Guerin (BCG) intravesical treatmentsNon-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer - Chemotherapy intravesical treatments

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
Sampling MethodProbability Sample
Study Population

Subjects that are 18 years old or older who have pathologically confirmed non-muscle invasive bladder cancer. Subjects receiving intravesical treatments as part of their standard of care.

You may qualify if:

  • Subjects with a pathologically confirmed non-muscle invasive bladder cancer
  • Age ≥ 18 years old
  • Ability to understand and willingness to sign a written informed consent document

You may not qualify if:

  • Patients that are not candidates for intravesical treatment due to the nature of their disease, such as variant histology or progressive disease after a prior course of intravesical treatment.
  • Patients who are pregnant

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Sibley Memorial Hospital

Washington D.C., District of Columbia, 20016, United States

RECRUITING

Biospecimen

Retention: SAMPLES WITH DNA

Participants will be asked for research blood and urine samples prior to the start of treatment and throughout the treatment course. The study team will also ask participants permission to utilize excess tissue from standard of care procedures.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Neoplasms

Interventions

Surveys and QuestionnairesUrine Specimen Collection

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

CarcinomaNeoplasms, Glandular and EpithelialNeoplasms by Histologic TypeNeoplasmsUrinary Bladder NeoplasmsUrologic NeoplasmsUrogenital NeoplasmsNeoplasms by SiteFemale Urogenital DiseasesFemale Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy ComplicationsUrogenital DiseasesUrinary Bladder DiseasesUrologic DiseasesMale Urogenital Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Data CollectionEpidemiologic MethodsInvestigative TechniquesHealth Care Evaluation MechanismsQuality of Health CareHealth Care Quality, Access, and EvaluationPublic HealthEnvironment and Public HealthSpecimen HandlingClinical Laboratory TechniquesDiagnostic Techniques and ProceduresDiagnosis

Study Officials

  • Armine Smith, MD

    Johns Hopkins University

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Domani Rodriguez

CONTACT

Armine Smith, MD

CONTACT

Study Design

Study Type
observational
Observational Model
COHORT
Time Perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

January 3, 2023

First Posted

January 5, 2023

Study Start

March 21, 2023

Primary Completion (Estimated)

March 1, 2027

Study Completion (Estimated)

March 1, 2028

Last Updated

November 18, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-11

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