Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids and Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer

NCT ID: NCT04664816

Last Updated: 2020-12-21

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

UNKNOWN

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

110 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2020-12-01

Study Completion Date

2023-12-01

Brief Summary

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The investigators hypothesize that omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (n-3 PUFAs) might have a role in prevention of the recurrence of non-muscle invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC).

The patients who are suffering from high-risk NMIBC will be randomly allocated into two groups: The first group (n-3 PUFAs group): 55 patients will receive omega-3 plus twice daily for one year after transurethral resection of bladder tumor (TURBT). The second group (Control group): 55 patients will receive placebo twice daily for one year after TURBT.

All patients will receive intravesical Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) immunotherapy and they will be followed up for two years.

The chemopreventive effect of n-3 PUFAs on the recurrence of NMIBC after TURBT will be studied via magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), inpatient cystoscopy, histopathological examination and molecular studies of the resected bladder tissues.

Detailed Description

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The investigators hypothesize that omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (n-3 PUFAs) might have a role in prevention of the recurrence of non-muscle invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC).

The patients who are suffering from high-risk NMIBC will be randomly allocated into two groups: The first group (n-3 PUFAs group): 55 patients will receive omega-3 plus (1200 mg) orally, twice a day for at least 12 months. The treatment will start after transurethral resection of bladder tumor (TURBT), as soon as the histopathology will be obtained. The treatment will be discontinued if recurrence develops, unacceptable or serious adverse events occur or according to the patients' request. The second group (Control group): 55 patients will receive placebo twice daily for one year after TURBT. Patients and care providers will be blinded to the medication given.

All patients will receive intravesical Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) immunotherapy and they will be followed up for two years.

The chemopreventive effect of n-3 PUFAs on the recurrence of NMIBC after TURBT will be studied via magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), inpatient cystoscopy, histopathological examination and molecular studies of the resected bladder tissues.

Conditions

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Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer

Keywords

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Non-muscle invasive bladder cancer; Transurethral resection of bladder tumor; Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids.

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

PREVENTION

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Participants Caregivers

Study Groups

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n-3PUFAs group

These patients will receive omega-3 plus (1200 mg) orally, twice a day for at least 12 months. The treatment will start after TURBT, as soon as the histopathology will be obtained. The treatment will be discontinued if recurrence develops, unacceptable or serious adverse events occur or according to the patients' request.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

n-3PUFAs Treatment

Intervention Type DRUG

Omega-3 plus (1200 mg) orally, twice a day for at least 12 months.

Control group

These patients will receive placebo orally, twice a day for at least 12 months. The treatment will start after TURBT, as soon as the histopathology will be obtained. The treatment will be discontinued if recurrence develops, unacceptable or serious adverse events occur or according to the patients' request.

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Placebo Treatment

Intervention Type DRUG

Placebo orally, twice a day for at least 12 months.

Interventions

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n-3PUFAs Treatment

Omega-3 plus (1200 mg) orally, twice a day for at least 12 months.

Intervention Type DRUG

Placebo Treatment

Placebo orally, twice a day for at least 12 months.

Intervention Type DRUG

Other Intervention Names

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Treatment Control

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

\- Patients who are at high risk for recurrence of NMIBC after TURBT based on the following tumor characteristics:

* Stage Ta (G3, multifocal, or ≥ 2 occurrences within 12 months, including the current tumor),
* Stage T1 (any grade) and/or,
* Carcinoma in situ (CIS),
* Without any indication for radical cystectomy.

Exclusion Criteria

\- Patients with:

* ≥ T2 bladder cancer,
* Evidence of nodal metastasis,
* Associated upper tract urothelial carcinoma (UTUC) or
* Those who refuse.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

90 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Mansoura University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Ahmed Elkashef

Assistant Lecturer of Urology, Urology and Nephrology Center, Principal Investigator

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Ahmed Elkashef

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Urology and Nephrology Center, Mansoura University, Egypt

Hassan Abol-Enein

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

Urology and Nephrology Center, Mansoura University, Egypt

Ahmed A. Shokeir

Role: STUDY_CHAIR

Urology and Nephrology Center, Mansoura University, Egypt

Locations

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Urology and Nephrology Center, Mansoura University

Al Mansurah, , Egypt

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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Egypt

Central Contacts

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Ahmed Elkashef

Role: CONTACT

Phone: +201000428981

Email: [email protected]

Mohamed Fadallah

Role: CONTACT

Phone: +201061729388

Email: [email protected]

Facility Contacts

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Ahmed Elkashef

Role: primary

Other Identifiers

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Omega3-NMIBC

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id