Inclusion Criteria for the Surveillance Phase:
- Histologically confirmed MIUC (also termed TCC) of the bladder
- TNM classification (based on AJCC Cancer Staging Manual, 7th Edition; Edge et al.
2010) at pathological examination of surgical resection specimen as follows: For
patients treated with prior NAC: tumor stage of ypT2-4a or ypN+ and M0. For patients
who have not received prior NAC: tumor stage of pT3-4a or pN+ and M0
- Surgical resection of MIUC of the bladder
- Patients who have not received prior platinum-based NAC, have refused, or are
ineligible ("unfit") for cisplatin-based adjuvant chemotherapy
- ctDNA assay developed based on tumor tissue specimen and matched normal DNA from
blood.
- Tumor PD-L1 expression per IHC and confirmed diagnosis of MIUC as documented through
central testing of a representative tumor tissue specimen
- Absence of residual disease and absence of metastasis, as confirmed by a negative
baseline computed tomography (CT) or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan of the
pelvis, abdomen, and chest no more than 4 weeks prior to enrollment.
- Full recovery from cystectomy and enrollment within 14 weeks following cystectomy.
Minimum of 6 weeks must have elapsed from surgery.
Additional Inclusion Criteria for the Treatment Phase:
- Plasma sample evaluated to be ctDNA positive
- Absence of residual disease and absence of metastasis, as confirmed by a negative
baseline CT or MRI scan of the pelvis, abdomen, and chest no more than 4 weeks prior
to randomization.
- ECOG Performance Status of <= 2
- Life expectancy >=12 weeks
- Adequate hematologic and end-organ function
- For women of childbearing potential: agreement to remain abstinent (refrain from
heterosexual intercourse) or use contraception and agreement to refrain from donating
eggs
General Medical Exclusion Criteria:
- Pregnancy or breastfeeding
- History of severe allergic, anaphylactic, or other hypersensitivity reactions to
chimeric or humanized antibodies or fusion proteins
- Known hypersensitivity to biopharmaceuticals produced in Chinese hamster ovary cells
or any component of the atezolizumab formulation
- History of autoimmune disease. Patients with a history of autoimmune-related
hypothyroidism on a stable dose of thyroid replacement hormone may be eligible for
this study. Patients with controlled Type I diabetes mellitus on a stable dose of
insulin regimen may be eligible for this study.
- History of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, organizing pneumonia, drug-induced
pneumonitis, idiopathic pneumonitis, or evidence of active pneumonitis on screening
chest CT scan. History of radiation pneumonitis in the radiation field (fibrosis) is
permitted.
- Positive test for HIV
- Patients with active hepatitis B virus or hepatitis C
- Active tuberculosis
- Significant cardiovascular disease, such as New York Heart Association cardiac disease
(Class II or greater), myocardial infarction within the previous 3 months, unstable
arrhythmias, or unstable angina
Cancer-Specific Exclusion Criteria:
- Any approved anti-cancer therapy, including chemotherapy, or hormonal therapy within 3
weeks prior to study enrollment
- Adjuvant chemotherapy or radiation therapy for UC following cystectomy
- Treatment with any other investigational agent or participation in another clinical
trial with therapeutic intent within 28 days or 5 half-lives of the drug, whichever is
longer, prior to enrollment
- Malignancies other than UC within 5 years prior to study enrollment
Additional Exclusion Criteria for the Treatment Phase:
- Any approved anti-cancer therapy, including chemotherapy, or hormonal therapy within 3
weeks prior to randomization to the treatment phase Hormone-replacement therapy or
oral contraceptives are allowed.
- Adjuvant chemotherapy or radiation therapy for UC following cystectomy
- Treatment with any other investigational agent or participation in another clinical
trial with therapeutic intent within 28 days or 5 half-lives of the drug, whichever is
longer, prior to randomization to the treatment phase