Disitamab Vedotin Combined With Ivonescimab in Cisplatin-Ineligible Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer

This open-label, single-arm Phase Ib/II clinical trial aims to assess the efficacy and safety of combining Disitamab Vedotin with Ivonescimab for treating muscle-invasive bladder cancer (MIBC) in patients who are ineligible for cisplatin-based chemotherapy. The trial consists of two primary phases: a safety run-in phase and subsequent treatment phases (neoadjuvant and postoperative adjuvant).

Study Phases:

Safety Run-In Phase:

The first 6 participants will receive an initial dose of Disitamab Vedotin (2.0 mg/kg) and Ivonescimab (20 mg/kg). If ≥2 dose-limiting toxicities (DLTs) occur, dose adjustments will be made (Disitamab Vedotin reduced to 1.5 mg/kg, Ivonescimab to 15 mg/kg). If no significant toxicity occurs, the trial will continue with the original doses.

Neoadjuvant Phase:

Participants will receive 6 cycles of Disitamab Vedotin (2.0 mg/kg, Q2W) and 4 cycles of Ivonescimab (20 mg/kg, Q3W) over 12 weeks. After treatment, patients will undergo radical cystectomy with pelvic lymph node dissection.

Postoperative Adjuvant Phase:

Following surgery, patients will receive 4 cycles of Disitamab Vedotin (2.0 mg/kg, Q3W) and 9 cycles of Ivonescimab (20 mg/kg, Q3W) to reduce the risk of recurrence.

Evaluation:

Tumor Response:

Tumor assessments will be conducted using RECIST 1.1 criteria in the neoadjuvant phase, with imaging follow-up every 12 weeks during the adjuvant phase. The primary endpoint is the objective response rate (ORR).

Biomarker Correlation:

HER2 and PD-L1 expression levels will be assessed as secondary objectives to evaluate their correlation with treatment outcomes.

Safety Monitoring and Data Management:

Adverse events will be documented and evaluated. Regular data checks will ensure the integrity and completeness of patient data. A strict confidentiality protocol will be followed, ensuring the protection of participant information.

Study Population:

Approximately 30 patients with MIBC who are ineligible for cisplatin chemotherapy will be enrolled. Inclusion criteria include documented HER2 expression and eligibility for transurethral resection and radical cystectomy.

Statistical Analysis:

Descriptive statistics will summarize baseline characteristics and treatment outcomes. Kaplan-Meier methods will be used to analyze progression-free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS), while regression analysis will assess biomarker correlations.

Conclusion:

This trial will provide valuable insights into the potential of Disitamab Vedotin and Ivonescimab as a perioperative treatment for cisplatin-ineligible MIBC patients, offering a new therapeutic option for this challenging patient population.

Inclusion criteria

• Voluntarily agree to participate in the study and sign an informed consent form.
• Male or female, aged ≥18 years.
• Expected survival ≥12 weeks.
• Pathologically confirmed muscle-invasive bladder urothelial carcinoma (MIBC), with the primary pathological component being urothelial carcinoma ≥50%, and no upper urinary tract urothelial carcinoma.
• Clinical staging (cT2-T4a, N0-1, M0) with no distant metastasis as evaluated by imaging.
• Based on urologist's assessment, the subject is able to tolerate transurethral resection and radical cystectomy.
• No prior immunotherapy, targeted therapy, or biological therapy for MIBC. Cisplatin-ineligible patients may be enrolled.
• Cisplatin chemotherapy intolerance/non-eligibility (defined as CrCl <60 mL/min, ≥2-grade hearing impairment, ≥2-grade peripheral neuropathy, ECOG performance status of 2).
• Investigator-confirmed HER2 expression: IHC 1+, 2+, or 3+.
• ECOG performance status 0-2.
• Adequate cardiac, bone marrow, liver, and renal function, with the following parameters meeting the criteria within 7 days prior to the first dose of study drug (normal values based on the clinical trial center):

• Left ventricular ejection fraction ≥50%;
• Hemoglobin ≥9 g/dL;
• Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) ≥1.5 × 10^9/L;
• Platelet count ≥90 × 10^9/L;
• Total bilirubin ≤1.5 times the upper limit of normal (ULN);
• ALT and AST ≤2.5 × ULN (ALT, AST ≤5 × ULN for patients with liver metastasis);
• Serum creatinine ≤2.0 × ULN or estimated creatinine clearance (CrCl) ≥30 mL/min based on the Cockcroft-Gault formula;
• Urine protein <2+ or 24-hour urine protein <1.0g;
• International normalized ratio (INR) and activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT) ≤1.5 × ULN.
• Female subjects must be surgically sterile, postmenopausal, or agree to use at least one medically accepted form of contraception during the study and for 6 months after the treatment period (e.g., intrauterine device, birth control pills, or condoms). A negative pregnancy test must be confirmed within 7 days prior to study enrollment, and subjects must not be breastfeeding. Male subjects must agree to use at least one medically accepted form of contraception during the study and for 6 months after the treatment period.
• Willing and able to comply with the study and follow-up procedures.

Exclusion criteria

• Prior systemic antitumor treatment, other than cisplatin, such as targeted therapy, immunotherapy, or biological therapy, before the start of study medication.
• Major surgery within 4 weeks prior to the start of study medication.
• Positive serum virology tests (based on normal values of the study center):

• HBsAg or HBcAb positive, with positive HBV DNA copy number.
• Positive HCVAb (only if HCV RNA PCR test is negative, the subject may be eligible).
• Positive HIVAb.
• Receipt of live vaccines within 4 weeks prior to the start of study medication or plans to receive any vaccines during the study (except for the COVID-19 vaccine).
• Heart failure classified as NYHA class 3 or higher.
• Known central nervous system metastases.
• Serious arterial or venous thrombosis, or cardiovascular events such as deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, cerebral infarction, cerebral hemorrhage, myocardial infarction, etc., within 1 year before the study medication. Excluding asymptomatic lacunar infarctions that do not require clinical intervention.
• Active or progressive infections requiring systemic treatment, such as active tuberculosis.
• Systemic diseases that are not well controlled, as determined by the investigator, including diabetes, hypertension, liver cirrhosis, interstitial lung disease, obstructive lung disease, etc.
• History of serious bleeding disorders or coagulation abnormalities.
• History of gastrointestinal perforation or fistula related to anti-VEGF therapy; gastrointestinal perforation, fistula, or intra-abdominal abscess within 3 months before the first dose.
• History of esophageal or gastric varices, severe ulcers, unhealed wounds, gastrointestinal perforation, fistulas, bowel obstruction, intra-abdominal abscess, acute gastrointestinal bleeding, extensive bowel resection (partial colon resection or extensive small bowel resection with chronic diarrhea), Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, or long-term chronic diarrhea within 6 months before the first dose.
• Non-healing or poorly healing wounds, active ulcers.
• Imaging or clinical evidence of current gastrointestinal obstruction, including partial obstruction.
• Incomplete resolution of prior antitumor treatment toxicity, defined as failure to return to NCI CTCAE v5.0 Grade 0 or 1 toxicity.
• Active autoimmune disease requiring systemic treatment (e.g., immunosuppressive agents, corticosteroids, or immunomodulators) prior to the start of study medication. The use of related replacement therapy (e.g., thyroid hormone, insulin, or physiologic corticosteroid replacement therapy for adrenal or pituitary insufficiency) is allowed.
• History of any other malignant tumors within the past 5 years, except for the following:

• Malignant tumors expected to be cured after treatment (including but not limited to fully treated thyroid cancer, cervical carcinoma in situ, basal or squamous cell skin cancer, or breast ductal carcinoma in situ treated with radical surgery).
• History of allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplant or organ transplant.
• Prior treatment with PD-(L)1 inhibitors or other antibody-drug conjugates.
• Known allergies to recombinant humanized anti-HER2 monoclonal antibody MMAE conjugates, PD-1/L1 monoclonal antibodies, VEGF antibodies, other monoclonal antibodies, or their components.
• Pregnant or breastfeeding women.
• Any other disease, metabolic abnormalities, abnormal physical examination, or laboratory findings that, in the investigator's judgment, may indicate a condition that is not suitable for study drug use or may affect the interpretation of study results, or place the patient at high risk.
• Estimated non-compliance with the study protocol.