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Trial reportCancer research and treatment2026

Neoadjuvant Sintilimab Combined with Gemcitabine and Cisplatin for Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer Patients Followed by Selective Bladder Sparing Surgery: A Phase 2 Trial.

Zhou Tong, Guanghou Fu, Feng Zhou, Xiaoyan Liu, Xing Xue, Hangyu Zhang, Yimin Wang, Xudong Zhu, Yang Gao, Lulu Liu and 5 more

Abstract readClinical Trial, Phase II
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15 authors.

Zhou TongDepartment of Medical Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China.
Guanghou FuDepartment of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China.
Feng ZhouDepartment of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China.
Xiaoyan LiuDepartment of Pathology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China.
Xing XueDepartment of Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China.
Hangyu ZhangDepartment of Medical Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China.
Yimin WangDepartment of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China.
Xudong ZhuDepartment of Medical Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China.
Yang GaoDepartment of Medical Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China.
Lulu LiuDepartment of Medical Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China.
Xuanwen BaoDepartment of Medical Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China.
Yi ZhengDepartment of Medical Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China.
Weijia FangDepartment of Medical Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China.
Peng ZhaoDepartment of Medical Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China.
Baiye JinDepartment of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China.

Funding

National Natural Science Foundation of China 82203186
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeThis study aimed to evaluate the safety and efficacy of gemcitabine and cisplatin (GP) regimen in combination with immune checkpoint inhibitor sintilimab as neoadjuvant therapy for muscle-invasive bladder cancer (MIBC) patients and the feasibility of the following selective bladder sparing surgery. MATERIALS AND

methodsPatients with histopathologically confirmed urothelial carcinoma without distant metastases (T2-4a, N ≤ 1, M0, American Joint Committee of Cancer 8th) and with adequate organ function will be enrolled. The therapeutic regimen was sintilimab 200 mg once on day 8, gemcitabine 1,000 mg/m2 and cisplatin 35 mg/m2 once on days 1 and 8, every 21 days for four cycles. The primary endpoint was pathologic complete response (pCR, pT0N0) rate. The secondary end points were ypT < 2 rate, R0 resection rate, event-free survival, and safety.

resultsFrom May 4, 2020, to May 20, 2023, 55 patients were enrolled. Forty-six patients were evaluated for efficacy. Among the 42 patients who underwent surgery, 16 patients (38.0%) achieved pCR. Thirty-three patients (78.6%) achieved pT < 2. With a median follow-up of 15.7 months, the 1-year event-free survival was 91.3%. Notwithstanding the poor pathological baseline characteristic of a high T3-T4a proportion (39.1%), a promising bladder preservation (including 22 patients transurethral resection of bladder tumor, 5 patients partial cystectomy, and 4 surveillances) rate was achieved (67.4%). The most common grade ≥ 3 treatment-related adverse events was neutropenia (n=15, 27.3%), which was related to chemotherapy. There were no grade 3 immune-related adverse events.

conclusionNeoadjuvant GP plus sintilimab is a promising regimen for MIBC patients, with relatively high pT < 2 rate and triggering the emerging roles for the multi-disciplinary team decision-making for bladder sparing surgery.

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Antibodies, Monoclonal, HumanizedAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsDeoxycytidineOrgan Sparing TreatmentsUrinary Bladder NeoplasmsAdultAgedCisplatinCystectomyFemaleGemcitabineHumansMaleMiddle AgedNeoadjuvant TherapyNeoplasm InvasivenessAntibodies, Monoclonal, HumanizedCisplatinDeoxycytidineGemcitabinesintilimabImmunotherapyNeoadjuvant therapyUrinary bladder neoplasms

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PMID40302640
PMCPMC13093018

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