RecruitingNCT07202845

Early Prediction of Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy Response in Bladder Cancer Using Quantitative Multiparametric MRI


Sponsor

Assiut University

Enrollment

39 participants

Start Date

Aug 29, 2025

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Conditions

Summary

Bladder cancer is a prevalent malignancy globally, with muscle-invasive disease having a five-year survival rate below 50%. Neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAC) before radical cystectomy has shown efficacy for resectable muscle-invasive bladder cancer (MIBC). However, non-response to NAC can lead to delayed surgery and unnecessary toxicity. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), particularly multiparametric MRI (mpMRI) with dynamic contrast-enhanced (DCE) and diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI), offers functional and quantitative biomarkers that may predict NAC response early in treatment.


Eligibility

Min Age: 18 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study is investigating whether advanced MRI scans — taken at specific points during chemotherapy — can predict early on whether the treatment is working in people with muscle-invasive bladder cancer. The goal is to better guide treatment decisions without waiting until after chemotherapy is complete. **You may be eligible if...** - You have been diagnosed with muscle-invasive bladder cancer (stage cT2 to cT4) - You are scheduled to receive cisplatin-based chemotherapy before bladder removal surgery - You are willing to undergo three MRI scans at different time points during treatment **You may NOT be eligible if...** - You have already had pelvic radiation therapy - You have severe kidney problems - You have had prior pelvic surgery - Your cancer has already spread to distant parts of the body at the time of diagnosis - You cannot have MRI scans for any medical reason - You are not eligible to receive cisplatin Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

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Interventions

DIAGNOSTIC_TESTMultiparametric Magnetic Resonance Imaging (mpMRI)

Multiparametric MRI (mpMRI) performed at three defined timepoints: prior to neoadjuvant chemotherapy (baseline), 24 hours after first cisplatin dose in the first NAC cycle, and after completing NAC but before radical cystectomy. Imaging protocols include T2-weighted imaging, diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI), and dynamic contrast-enhanced imaging (DCE-MRI). Quantitative imaging biomarkers such as K\^trans\^, Ve, and ADC index are extracted and analyzed to evaluate early treatment response and predict pathological outcomes following chemotherapy.


Locations(1)

Amr E. Darwish

Asyut, Egypt

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