Sasanlimab in combination with bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) in BCG-naive in BCG-naive, high-risk non–muscle-invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC): Patient-reported outcomes (PROs) from CREST.
4610 Background: Sasanlimab with BCG (induction [IND] + maintenance [MNT]) significantly improved investigator-assessed EFS vs BCG (IND + MNT) and had a manageable safety profile in patients (pts) with BCG-naive, high-risk NMIBC in the phase 3 CREST study primary analysis. We report PRO data not previously presented from CREST for Arms A and C assessing the impact of sasanlimab with BCG on QOL. Methods: Eligible pts were randomized 1:1:1 to receive sasanlimab with BCG (IND + MNT; Arm A), sasanlimab with BCG (IND; Arm B), or BCG (IND + MNT; Arm C). PROs were secondary endpoints and not included in the testing hierarchy. PROs were assessed prior to first dose (baseline [BL]), and at scheduled visits until an event or end of treatment (every 4 wk until Wk 28, every 12 wk until Wk 100) and at disease follow-up using the EORTC QLQ-C30 and QLQ-NMIBC24. Longitudinal mixed effect-model analyses were used to assess change from BL in the EORTC QLQ-C30 and NMIBC24 items. Results: At data cutoff (Dec 2, 2024), 695/703 pts randomized to Arms A (n = 348) and C (n = 347) had a BL score and ≥1 post-BL score. Completion rates were > 84% for all visits through the end-of-treatment visit (Cycle 25). QLQ-C30 Global Health Score QOL scores were numerically similar between arms (mean difference: −2.345; 95% CI: −4.058, −0.632; P = 0.007). No clinically meaningful differences (≥10-point change; Osoba et al. JCO 1998) were observed across urinary symptoms (NMIBC24; mean difference: 0.851; 95% CI: −1.030 , 2.731; P = 0.375), intravesical treatment issues (NMIBC24; mean difference: 1.271; 95% CI: −0.587, 3.130; P = 0.180), and EORTC QLQ-C30 items (Table) between arms, except in a small sample for female sexual problems (NMIBC24; mean difference: 18.502; 95% CI: 6.228, 30.775; P = 0.007). Results were statistically significant but not clinically meaningful. Conclusions: PROs from CREST showed QOL was maintained when combining sasanlimab with BCG vs BCG (both IND + MNT). These results can help inform the benefit-risk assessment of CREST. Clinical trial information: NCT04165317 . Arm AEstimated mean (95% CI)n=348 Arm CEstimated mean (95% CI)n=347 Estimated mean difference (95% CI) P value Physical functioning −2.485(−3.493, −1.477) −0.261(−1.272, 0.750) −2.224(−3.651, −0.796) 0.002 Role functioning −4.836(−6.187, −3.484) -0.910(−2.265, 0.445) −3.926(−5.840, −2.012) 0.000 Emotional functioning 0.074(−1.046, 1.194) 2.071(0.948, 3.194) −1.997(−3.583, −0.411) 0.014 Cognitive functioning −2.137(−3.174, −1.101) −0.832(−1.872, 0.208) −1.305(−2.774, 0.163) 0.081 Social functioning −3.863(−5.111, −2.615) −0.415(−1.666, 0.836) −3.448(−5.215, −1.681) 0.000 Fatigue 4.881(3.488, 6.274) 1.211(−0.185, 2.607) 3.670(1.698, 5.642) 0.000 Nausea and vomiting 0.908(0.473, 1.343) 0.545(0.108, 0.982) 0.363(−0.253, 0.980) 0.248 Pain 2.784(1.519, 4.048) −0.174(−1.443, 1.095) 2.958(1.166, 4.749) 0.001
Authors
- Jennifer Vermette
- Matthew D. Galsky (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7655-9378)
- Anthony Eccleston
- Arlene Reisman
- Raj Satkunasivam (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5362-7286)
- Joan Palou
- Gary D. Steinberg (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4469-0624)
- Jane P. Chang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8482-5744)
- Félix Guerrero‐Ramos (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0767-3465)
- Tilman Todenhöfer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4432-2741)
- Jens Bedke (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2778-3108)
- Julia Brinkmann (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8064-0101)
- Neal D. Shore (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5767-0548)
- Motonobu Nakamura (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3038-1361)
- Daniel R. Saltzstein
- Thomas Powles
- Peter Black
Institutions
- Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (ES)
- National Health Service (GB)
- University of British Columbia (CA)
- Queen Mary University of London (GB)
- Pfizer (United States) (US)
- Pfizer (United Kingdom) (GB)
- The Royal Free Hospital (GB)
- Cancer Research UK (GB)
- Research Institute Hospital 12 de Octubre (ES)
- Stihl (Germany) (DE)
- Urology San Antonio (US)
- National Hospital Organization Kyushu Cancer Center (JP)
- Pfizer (Germany) (DE)
- Methodist Hospital (US)
- Tisch Hospital (US)
- Puigvert Foundation (ES)
- Carolina Urologic Research Center (US)
- Tisch Cancer Institute
- University College London (GB)
- Rush University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Clinical Oncology
- Published
- 2025-05-28
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1200/jco.2025.43.16_suppl.4610
- Primary Topic
- Bladder and Urothelial Cancer Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00