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Bladder CancerPhase 2OPTIMA IINCT03558503

A Phase 2b Study of UGN-102 for Low Grade Intermediate Risk Non-Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer

A Phase 2 study testing UGN-102 in people with Bladder Cancer and Urothelial Carcinoma, run by UroGen Pharma Ltd. at 19 sites in 2 countries.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

Official record
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Trial summary

This Phase 2b, single-arm, multicenter study evaluated the efficacy and safety of UGN-102 as primary chemoablative therapy in patients with low grade intermediate risk non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer (LG IR NMIBC). Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
What is being tested?
UGN-102
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
63 participants
Where
19 sitesin 2 countries
Study dates
15 Oct 2018to 21 Oct 2020
Phase
Phase 2
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Willing and able to sign an informed consent and comply with the protocol.
  • Has newly diagnosed or historic LG NMIBC (Ta) histologically confirmed by cold cup biopsy at screening or within 6 weeks of screening.
  • Is at intermediate risk of recurrence, defined as having 1 or 2 of the following:
  • Presence of multiple tumors;
  • Solitary tumor > 3 cm;
  • Recurrence (≥ 1 occurrence of LG NMIBC within 1 year of the current diagnosis).
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  • Has negative voiding cytology for high grade (HG) disease at or within 6 weeks of enrollment.
  • Willing to use 2 acceptable forms of effective contraception from enrollment through 6 months post treatment if the participant is female or the female partner of a male participant and is of childbearing potential (defined as premenopausal women who have not been sterilized).
  • Has adequate organ and bone marrow function as determined by routine laboratory tests as below:
  • Leukocytes ≥ 3,000 per μL;
  • Absolute neutrophil count ≥ 1,500 per μL;
  • Platelets ≥ 100,000 per μL;
  • Hemoglobin ≥ 9.0 g/dL;
  • Total bilirubin ≤ 1.5 x upper limit of normal (ULN);
  • Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and alanine aminotransferase (ALT) ≤ 2.5 × ULN;
  • Alkaline phosphatase ≤ 2.5 × ULN;
  • Estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) ≥ 30 mL/min.
  • Has no evidence of active urinary tract infection (UTI) at Screening and Baseline visits.
  • In the case of symptomatic UTI, the patient will be treated with a full course of antibiotics, and study drug will be postponed until resolution. In the case of asymptomatic bacteriuria, the use of prophylactic antibiotics and postponement of study drug is left to the discretion of the Principal Investigator (PI).

Who cannot join

  • History of carcinoma in situ (CIS) on preliminary cystoscopy within 5 years of enrollment.
  • Received Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) treatment for urothelial carcinoma (UC) within previous 2 years.
  • History of HG papillary UC in the past 2 years.
  • Known allergy or sensitivity to mitomycin.
  • Clinically significant urethral stricture that would preclude passage of a urethral catheter.
  • History of pelvic radiotherapy.
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  • History of:
  • Neurogenic bladder;
  • Active urinary retention;
  • Any other condition that would prohibit normal voiding.
  • Past or current muscle invasive (ie, T2, T3, T4) or metastatic UC or concurrent upper tract urothelial carcinoma (UTUC).
  • Has participated in a study with an investigational agent or device within 30 days of enrollment.
  • History of prior treatment with an intravesical chemotherapeutic agent with the exception of a single dose of chemotherapy immediately after any previous transurethral resection of bladder tumors (TURBT).
  • Has an underlying substance abuse or psychiatric disorder such that, in the opinion of the investigator, the patient would be unable to comply with the protocol.

Trial locations and contacts

19 sites in 2 countries.

19 sites in 2 countries

United States17 sites
  • John Hopkins University

    Baltimore, Maryland, 21218

  • The University of North Carolina

    Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27572

  • Urology San Antonio

    Fredericksburg, Texas, 78233

  • Penn State Hershey State College

    Hershey, Pennsylvania, 17033

  • Urology Las Vegas

    Las Vegas, Nevada, 89144

  • Arkansas Urology

    Little Rock, Arkansas, 72211

  • Loma Linda University

    Loma Linda, California, 92350

  • Carolina Urologic Research Center

    Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, 29572

  • Urology Associates, PC

    Nashville, Tennessee, 37209

  • Manhattan Medical Research

    New York, New York, 10016

  • Weill Cornell Medical College

    New York, New York, 10065

  • Montefiore Medical Center (Albert Einstein)

    New York, New York, 10461

  • Western New York Urology Associates

    New York, New York, 14225

  • Adult & Pediatric Urology, PC

    Omaha, Nebraska, 68114

  • Mayo Clinic Cancer Center

    Phoenix, Arizona, 85054

  • Clinical Research Center of Florida

    Pompano Beach, Florida, 33060

  • Providence Medical Institute

    Santa Monica, California, 90404

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Israel2 sites
  • Carmel Medical Center

    Haifa, 3436212

  • Rabin Medical Center

    Petah Tikva, 49372

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About this study

Official title: A Phase 2b, Single-Arm, Multicenter Trial to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of UGN-102 as Primary Chemoablative Therapy in Patients With Low Grade (LG) Non-Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer (NMIBC) at Intermediate Risk of Recurrence

This Phase 2b, single-arm, multicenter study evaluated the efficacy and safety of UGN-102 as primary chemoablative therapy in patients with low grade intermediate risk non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer (LG IR NMIBC).

Read the detailed description

Eligible patients were treated with 6 once-weekly intravesical instillations of UGN-102.

The ablative effect of UGN-102 was evaluated at the 3-month Visit, which occurred 5 weeks ± 1 week after the last weekly instillation (3 months after initiation of study drug). Response was determined based on visual evaluation by cystoscopy (appearance, number, and size of the lesions) and, if there were remaining lesions, by histopathology of the remaining lesions. Complete response (CR) was defined as having no detectable disease (NDD) and was assessed visually during cystoscopy and also by urine cytology. In the event that the investigator was not sure, and there was suspect tissue, a small biopsy was taken from the suspect tissue to confirm CR in addition to cystoscopy and urine cytology.

Patients who achieved a CR continued to have monthly telephone contacts to document any adverse events (AEs) and changes in concomitant medications and were assessed at 6, 9, and 12 months after the first instillation of UGN-102 for evidence of disease recurrence. Patients who had a non-complete response (non-CR) discontinued the study and continued with standard of care according to their treating physician.

Safety was determined based on a review of AEs, laboratory assessments, and physical examination findings.

Being tested
UGN-102
Keywords
Non-muscle invasive bladder cancer, Low grade non-muscle invasive bladder cancer, Intermediate risk non-muscle invasive bladder cancer, NMIBC, UGN-102, Mitomycin
Medical subject headings
Urinary Bladder Neoplasms, Carcinoma, Transitional Cell, Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Neoplasms

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • UGN-102Drug

    Also called UGN-102 (mitomycin) for intravesical solution

    UGN-102 consists of mitomycin and sterile hydrogel (a proprietary thermally responsive gel) that is used to reconstitute mitomycin before instillation. The reverse thermal properties of UGN-102 allow for local administration of mitomycin as a liquid, with subsequent conversion to a semi-solid gel depot following instillation into the bladder.

    The UGN-102 admixture for intravesical instillations contains 75 mg mitomycin in 56 mL admixture (1.33 mg mitomycin per 1 mL).

Study groups in NCT03558503
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
UGN-102ExperimentalPatients were treated with 6 once-weekly intravesical instillations of UGN-102.
Receives: Drug: UGN-102

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Complete Response (CR) Rate for UGN-102 Treatment

    To evaluate the tumor ablative effect of UGN-102 in patients with LG NMIBC. CR rate was defined as the percentage of patients with no detectable disease (NDD) as determined by cystoscopy, for cause biopsy, and urine cytology.

    Measured: 3 months after the first instillation of UGN-102

Secondary outcomes (6)
  1. Durable Complete Response (DCR) Rate

    To evaluate the durability of response in patients with LG NMIBC who achieve CR. DCR rate was defined as the percentage of patients who maintained CR at the respective time point.

    Measured: 6, 9, and 12 months after the first instillation of UGN-102

  2. Number of Participants With Treatment-emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs), Study Drug or Procedure Related TEAEs, TEAEs by Maximum Severity, TEAEs Leading to Treatment Discontinuation, and Serious TEAEs.

    The number of patients with each type of event will be summarized. Adverse event severity was graded according to Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events version 5.0 as follows: Grade 1 (mild), Grade 2 (moderate), Grade 3 (severe or medically significant), Grade 4 (life-threatening), Grade 5 (fatal).

    Measured: Up to 12 months

  3. Number of Participants With Post-baseline Potentially Clinically Significant (PCS) Laboratory Values

    The number of patients who met PCS criteria for chemistry or hematology parameters post-baseline will be summarized

    Measured: Up to 12 months

  4. Number of Participants With Post-baseline PCS Vital Signs Values

    The number of patients who met PCS criteria for vital signs parameters post-baseline will be summarized

    Measured: Up to 12 months

  5. Number of Participants With Post-baseline Clinically Significant (CS) Physical Examination Findings

    The number of patients with abnormal, CS physical examination findings post-baseline will be summarized

    Measured: Up to 12 months

  6. Number of Participants With Post-baseline CS Urology-oriented Physical Examination Findings

    The number of patients with abnormal, CS urology-oriented physical examination findings post-baseline will be summarized

    Measured: Up to 12 months

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted15 Jun 2018
  2. Study start15 Oct 2018
  3. Primary completion3 Jan 2020
  4. Study completion21 Oct 2020

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
63 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03558503
Sponsor's protocol ID
TC-BC-12
Acronym
OPTIMA II
Status last verified
Sep 2022
First submitted
8 May 2018
Last updated
16 Sep 2022
FDA-regulated drug
Yes
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Chevli KK, Shore ND, Trainer A, Smith AB, Saltzstein D, Ehrlich Y, Raman JD, Friedman B, D'Anna R, Morris D, Hu B, Tyson M, Sankin A, Kates M, Linehan J, Scherr D, Kester S, Verni M, Chamie K, Karsh L, Cinman A, Meads A, Lahiri S, Malinowski M, Gabai N, Raju S, Schoenberg M, Seltzer E, Huang WC. Primary Chemoablation of Low-Grade Intermediate-Risk Nonmuscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer Using UGN-102, a Mitomycin-Containing Reverse Thermal Gel (Optima II): A Phase 2b, Open-Label, Single-Arm Trial. J Urol. 2022 Jan;207(1):61-69. doi: 10.1097/JU.0000000000002186. Epub 2021 Aug 26.

    PubMed 34433303
  • Prasad SM, Louie MJ, Burger B, Tsurutis V, Ugwuoke N, Strauss-Ayali D. Pharmacokinetics of UGN-102, an investigational mitomycin-containing reverse thermal gel for the treatment of non-muscle invasive bladder cancer. Cancer Chemother Pharmacol. 2025 Oct 11;95(1):100. doi: 10.1007/s00280-025-04821-5.

    PubMed 41074972
  • Stover AM, Basak R, Mueller D, Lipman R, Teal R, Hilton A, Giannone K, Waheed M, Smith AB. Minimal Patient-Reported Side Effects for a Chemoablative Gel (UGN-102) Used as Frontline Treatment in Adults with Nonmuscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer. J Urol. 2022 Sep;208(3):580-588. doi: 10.1097/JU.0000000000002747. Epub 2022 May 31.

    PubMed 35640276

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2 study testing UGN-102 in people with Bladder Cancer and Urothelial Carcinoma, run by UroGen Pharma Ltd. at 19 sites in 2 countries.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 19 inclusion and 14 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 16 Sep 2022. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 19 sites in United States, Israel. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 25 Jul 2022). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Complete Response (CR) Rate for UGN-102 Treatment (time frame: 3 months after the first instillation of UGN-102). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT03558503, which also lists 3 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 16 Sep 2022.

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