Antiangiogenic Effects of BCG on Urinary Concentration of Angiogenic Factors

April 18, 2008 updated by: Lawson Health Research Institute

Intravesically Administered BCG May Have Antiangiogenic Effects on Urinary Concentrations of Basic Fibroblast Growth Factor ( bFGF), Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (VEGF) and Interleukin (IL-8)

To determine if there is an association between basic fibroblast growth factor,vascular endothelial growth factor, and interleukin levels and a patients response to BCG treatment ( as standard treatment)in the urine of patients with superficial TCC. To determine if the levels of these angiogenic factors can predict response to BCG, disease recurrence, progression risk factors.

Study Overview

Status

Terminated

Conditions

Detailed Description

200 patients that are candidates for intravesical BCG therapy and 20 control patients with no history of malignancy will be enrolled. The study group wol;; be asked to provide a urine sample just prior to receiving their first BCG treatment(week # 1) and just prior to receiving their last (week # 6) BCG treatment. The control patients will provide one urine sample only. Samples will be analysed by enzyme-linked immunosorbant assay(ELISA). clinical data will be reviewed on tumor stage and grade prior to BCG, timme to recurrence, tumor stage and grade of recurrence, time to disease progression and death, cause of death and total follow-up time.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

220

Contacts and Locations

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Study Locations

    • Ontario
      • London, Ontario, Canada, N6A 4G5
        • London Health Sciences Centre

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Child
  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Patients with bladder cancer that are receiving treatment with BCG.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

200 study group 1. Must be a candidate for BCG therapy. 20 control group 1. No history of malignancy.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • N/A

Study Plan

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How is the study designed?

Design Details

Collaborators and Investigators

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Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Jonathan Izawa, MD, FRCSC, LHRI

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

October 1, 2003

Study Completion (Actual)

September 1, 2007

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

September 19, 2005

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 19, 2005

First Posted (Estimate)

September 22, 2005

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

April 22, 2008

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 18, 2008

Last Verified

January 1, 2008

More Information

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