Recruiting
Phase 1
Phase 2

EG-70

Sponsor:

enGene, Inc.

Code:

NCT04752722

Conditions

Superficial Bladder Cancer

Non-muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer With Carcinoma in Situ

Non-muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer

Eligibility Criteria

Sex: All

Age: 18+

Healthy Volunteers: Not accepted

Interventions

EG-70 (phase 1)

EG-70 (phase 2) Master Protocol

Surfactant Bladder Pre-Rinse and EG-70 (Substudy)

Study Details

Brief summary:

This study will evaluate the safety and efficacy of intravesical administration of detalimogene (EG-70) in the bladder and its effect on bladder tumors in patients with NMIBC.

This study study consists of two phases; a Phase 1 dose-escalation to establish safety and recommended the phase 2 dose, followed by a Phase 2 study to establish how effective the treatment is. The Study will include patients with: NMIBC with CIS for whom BCG therapy is unresponsive, and other high risk patients with NMIBC.

A Substudy will include a surfactant bladder rinse prior to the instillation of detalimogene in patients with NMIBC with CIS for whom BCG therapy is unresponsive.

Conditions

Superficial Bladder Cancer

Non-muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer With Carcinoma in Situ

Non-muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer

Study ID

NCT04752722

Start date

Apr 22, 2021

Status verified date

Aug, 2026

Completion date

Oct 30, 2030

Anticipated

Primary completion date

Apr 30, 2028

Anticipated

Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

Sex: All

Age: 18+

Healthy Volunteers: Not accepted

Inclusion Criteria:

BCG-unresponsive Patients:

1. BCG-unresponsive NMIBC with carcinoma in situ (CIS) with or without coexisting papillary Ta/T1 tumors who are ineligible for or have elected not to undergo cystectomy, and have experienced CIS disease within 12 months of treatment where: adequate BCG regimen consists of at least 2 courses of BCG where the first course (induction) must have included at least 5 or 6 doses and the second course may have included a re-induction (at least 2 treatments) or maintenance (at least 2 doses), and Cis must be documented or indicated by pathology

Phase 2 Only:
2. BCG-Naïve or BCG-incompletely treated Patients with CIS or BCG-unresponsive, HG Ta/T1 papillary disease without CIS:

-NMIBC with current Cis of the bladder, with or without coexisting papillary Ta/T1 NMIBC tumor(s), who are ineligible for or have elected not to undergo cystectomy, where: either: cohort 2a) no treatment with BCG but may have previously been treated with at least 1 dose of intravesical chemotherapy following transurethral resection of bladder tumor (TURBT) and Cis must be documented or cohort 2b) indicated by pathology incomplete BCG treatment (at least 1 dose and less than the 5+2 doses required for adequate dosing per Cohort 1) or cohort 3) patients who are BCG-unresponsive following adequate treatment, with HG Ta/T1 papillary disease without CIS.

All Patients with High Grade NMIBC:
3. Patients who have previously been treated with a checkpoint inhibitor and failed treatment are eligible for inclusion 30 days post-treatment (Phase 1) or 3 months post-treatment (Phase 2).
4. Male or non-pregnant, non-lactating female, 18 years or older.
5. Women of childbearing potential must have a negative pregnancy test at Screening.
6. Female patients of childbearing potential must be willing to consent to using highly effective birth control methods; Male patients are required to utilize a condom for the duration of the study treatment through 3 months post-dose.
7. In Phase 2, for patients with T1 lesions may be eligible after repeat TURBT if pathology shows non-invasive (Ta or less) or no disease.
8. Performance Status: Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group 0, 1, and 2.
9. Hematologic inclusion: a. Absolute neutrophil count >1,500/mm3. b. Hemoglobin >9.0 g/dL. c. Platelet count >100,000/mm3.
10. Hepatic inclusion: a. Total bilirubin must be ≤1.5 x the upper limit of normal (ULN). b. Aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and alkaline phosphatase ≤2.5 x ULN.
11. Adequate renal function with creatinine clearance >30 mL/min
12. Prothrombin time and partial thromboplastin time ≤1.25 x ULN or within the therapeutic range if on anticoagulation therapy.
13. Must have satisfactory bladder function with ability to retain study drug for 60 minutes.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Active malignancies (i.e., progressing or requiring treatment change in the last 24 months). Exceptions allowed under Sponsor review.
2. Concurrent treatment with any chemotherapeutic agent.
3. History of partial cystectomy.
4. Treatment with last therapeutic agent (including intravesical chemotherapy post-TURBT) within 30 days of Screening (prior to the screening biopsy).
5. Patients who have received systemic immunosuppressive medication including high-dose corticosteroids.
6. History of severe asthma or other respiratory diseases.
7. History of unresolved vesicoureteral reflux or an indwelling urinary stent.
8. History of unresolved hydronephrosis due to ureteral obstruction.
9. Participation in any other research protocol involving administration of an investigational agent within 30 Days prior to screening or any prior treatment of NMIBC with any investigational gene or immunotherapy agent.
10. History of external beam radiation to the pelvis or prostate brachytherapy within the last 12 months.
11. History of interstitial lung disease and/or pneumonitis in patients who have previously received a PD-1 or PD-L1 inhibitor therapy.
12. Evidence of metastatic disease.
13. History of difficult catheterization that in the opinion of the Investigator will prevent administration of EG-70.
14. Active interstitial cystitis on cystoscopy or biopsy.
15. Active, uncontrolled bacterial, viral, or fungal infection(s) requiring systemic therapy.
16. Known human immunodeficiency virus, Hepatitis B, or Hepatitis C infection.
17. Significant cardiovascular risk (e.g., coronary stenting within 8 weeks, myocardial infarction within 6 months).
18. Hypersensitivity to any of the excipients of the study drug.

Exclusionary for Bladder Rinse cohorts: known allergy to polidocanol

Study Design

Enrollment

350 participants

Anticipated

Allocation

Non randomized

Intervention Model

Sequential

Primary purpose

Treatment

Interventions and Outcome Measures

Arms

experimental: Phase 1

Dose escalation phase

experimental: Phase 2

Cohort 1: Recommended Phase 2 dose (RP2D) with eligible BCG-unresponsive NMIBC patients with CIS, up to 4 cycles of treatment with EG-70. Patients in Complete Response continue to Maintenance Treatment.

Cohorts 2A, 2B and 3: RP2D with eligible high-risk NMIBC patients with CIS who are BCG-naïve, BCG-exposed (incompletely treated with BCG) or BCG-unresponsive HG Ta/T1 papillary disease without CIS

experimental: Phase 1 Substudy Surfactant Bladder Rinse

BCG-unresponsive NMIBC patients with CIS, up to 4 cycles of treatment with EG-70. Patients in Complete Response continue to Maintenance Treatment.

Bladder Rinse Cohort: a 5-minute bladder rinse prior to administration of RP2D of detalimogene voraplasmid (EG-70) with a shortened administration time of 30 minutes.

Interventions

EG-70 (phase 1)

Patients will receive up to four cycles of EG-70 administered as a bladder instillation of a 50 mL volume of study drug via catheter with a targeted retention time of 60 minutes.One cycle lasts approximately 12 weeks and consists of either a 2-dose (Day 1 and Day 8) or 4-dose (Day 1, Day 8, Day 29 and Day 36) regimen.

EG-70 (phase 2) Master Protocol

Under the Treatment Period, patients will receive 4 instillations per cycle for up to 4 cycles, of EG-70 at the RP2D defined in Phase 1, administered as a bladder instillation of a 50 mL volume of study drug via catheter with a targeted retention time of 60 minutes. One cycle lasts approximately 12 weeks. For Maintenance treatment 2 doses of EG-70 will be administered as a bladder instillation per 12-week cycle.

Surfactant Bladder Pre-Rinse and EG-70 (Substudy)

Patients will receive via catheter a 50 mL volume of a 5-minute bladder rinse immediately prior to administration of 50 mL of detalimogene voraplasmid (EG-70) at the RP2D for 30 minutes.

During the Treatment Period, patients will receive 4 instillations per cycle for up to 4 cycles of the sudy intervention. One cycle lasts approximately 12 weeks. For Maintenance treatment, 2 doses of the study intervention will be administered as a bladder instillation per 12-week cycle.

Primary outcome measure

  • Phase 1: Nature, incidence, relatedness, and severity of all AEs and SAEs according to the CTCAE v5.0. [ Time Frame: Approximately 2 years ]
  • Phase 2: Percentage of patients with cystoscopic CR at any time, based on exam, urine cytology and appropriate biopsies. [ Time Frame: Approximately 24 weeks ]
  • Phase 2: Nature, incidence, relatedness, and severity of treatment emergent adverse events (as assessed by CTCAE v5.0) [ Time Frame: Approximately 3 years ]

Central Contacts and Locations

Central contacts

Locations

The University of Alabama at Birmingham Clinical Research Unit (CRU)

Recruiting

Birmingham, Alabama, United States, 35249

Mayo Clinic

Recruiting

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States, 85259

Arkansas Urology

Recruiting

Little Rock, Arkansas, United States, 72211

University of California - Irvine Medical Center

Recruiting

Irvine, California, United States, 92697

Contacts

Edward Uchio

euchio@uci.edu

UC San Diego Moores Cancer Center

Recruiting

La Jolla, California, United States, 92037

USC/Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center

Recruiting

Los Angeles, California, United States, 90033

Contacts

Tower Urology

Recruiting

Los Angeles, California, United States, 90048

Contacts

Om Research

Recruiting

San Diego, California, United States, 92123

Contacts

Colorado Clinical Research

Recruiting

Lakewood, Colorado, United States, 80228

The George Washington Medical Faculty Associates

Recruiting

Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States, 20037

Contacts

University of Florida

Recruiting

Jacksonville, Florida, United States, 32209

Contacts

Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center / University of Miami Hospital and Clinics

Recruiting

Miami, Florida, United States, 33136

Emory University

Recruiting

Atlanta, Georgia, United States, 30322

Contacts

Georgia Cancer Center at Augusta University

Recruiting

Augusta, Georgia, United States, 30912

Urology of Indiana

Recruiting

Greenwood, Indiana, United States, 46143

University of Kansas Medical Center

Recruiting

Kansas City, Kansas, United States, 66160

Contacts

John Hopkins Hospital

Recruiting

Baltimore, Maryland, United States, 21287

Chesapeake Urology Research Associates

Recruiting

Hanover, Maryland, United States, 21076

Contacts

Rian Dickstein

rdickstein@cua.md

Brigham and Women's Hospital

Recruiting

Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 45227

Contacts

Henry Ford Health System

Recruiting

Detroit, Michigan, United States, 48202

Contacts

Corewell Health Medical Group and Spectrum Health Hospitals

Recruiting

Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States, 49503

Contacts

Conrad Tobert

616-267-7333

University of Minnesota

Recruiting

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, 55455

Contacts

Mayo Clinic

Recruiting

Rochester, Minnesota, United States, 55905

Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey

Recruiting

New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States, 08901

New Jersey Urology, LLC

Recruiting

Voorhees Township, New Jersey, United States, 08043

Contacts

Albany Medical College

Recruiting

Albany, New York, United States, 12208

Roswell Park Cancer Institute

Recruiting

Buffalo, New York, United States, 14263

Mount Sinai Medical Center

Recruiting

New Haven, New York, United States, 10029

Contacts

Associated Medical Professionals of NY,

Recruiting

Syracuse, New York, United States, 13210

UNC Chapel Hill Hospital

Recruiting

Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States, 27514

Contacts

Duke Health - Duke Cancer Center

Recruiting

Durham, North Carolina, United States, 27710

Associated Urologists of North Carolina

Recruiting

Raleigh, North Carolina, United States, 27612

Contacts

University of Cincinnati Medical Center

Recruiting

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States, 45219

Contacts

Central Ohio Urology Group

Recruiting

Gahanna, Ohio, United States, 43230

Clinical Research Solutions - Helios Clinical Research

Recruiting

Middleburg Heights, Ohio, United States, 44130

Contacts

Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU)

Recruiting

Portland, Oregon, United States, 97239

Contacts

Thomas Jefferson University, Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center

Recruiting

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, 19107

Carolina Urologic Research Center, LLC

Recruiting

Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, United States, 29572

Contacts

Urology Associates, P.C.

Recruiting

Nashville, Tennessee, United States, 37209

Vanderbilt Univerity Medical Center

Recruiting

Nashville, Tennessee, United States, 37232

Urology Austin

Recruiting

Austin, Texas, United States, 78745

UT Southwestern Medical Center

Recruiting

Dallas, Texas, United States, 75390

Contacts

Houston Metro Urology

Recruiting

Houston, Texas, United States, 77027

Houston Methodist Hospital - Department of Urology

Recruiting

Houston, Texas, United States, 77030

Contacts

University of Texas - MD Anderson Cancer Center

Recruiting

Houston, Texas, United States, 77030

Contacts

Huntsman Cancer Institute, University of Utah

Recruiting

Salt Lake City, Utah, United States, 84112

University of Virginia Comprehensive Cancer Center

Recruiting

Charlottesville, Virginia, United States, 22903

Contacts

Christine Ibilibor

ci5d@uvahealth.org

Froedtert Hospital / Medical College of Wisconsin

Recruiting

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States, 52336

Contacts

Prostate Cancer Centre

Recruiting

Calgary, Alberta, Canada, T2V1P9

Vancouver Prostate Centre

Recruiting

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, V5Z1M9

Nova Scotia Health Authority

Recruiting

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, B3H2Y9

Contacts

University Health Network, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre

Recruiting

Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5G 2M9

McGill University Health Center - Glen site

Recruiting

Montreal, Quebec, Canada, H4A3J1

Contacts

CHUM Centre Hospitalier de l Universite de Montreal

Recruiting

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

More Information

Sponsor

enGene, Inc.

Last update posted

Aug 7, 2026

Last verified

Aug, 2026

Keywords

  • Non-muscle invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC)
  • Bacillus calmette- guerin (BCG) failure
  • BCG-unresponsive
  • NMIBC
  • Bladder Cancer
  • LEGEND Study
  • EG-70
  • High-risk NMIBC
  • BCG-naïve
  • Incomplete BCG treatment
  • Carcinoma in situ (Cis)
  • BCG-exposed
  • Surfactant Bladder Rinse
  • Bladder Rinse

Trial information was received from ClinicalTrials.gov and was last updated on 2026-09-08. This information was provided to ClinicalTrials.gov by enGene, Inc. on 2026-08-07.