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Tier 2 — RCT / large cohortPeer-reviewed

Atezolizumab Versus Chemotherapy in Patients with Platinum-treated Locally Advanced or Metastatic Urothelial Carcinoma: A Long-term Overall Survival and Safety Update from the Phase 3 IMvigor211 Clinical Trial

Michiel S. van der Heijden, Yohann Loriot, Ignacio Durán, Alain Ravaud, Margitta Retz, Nicholas J. Vogelzang, B. Nelson, Jingjing Wang, Xiaodong Shen, Thomas Powles

European Urology · 2021

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Summary

This Phase 3 randomised controlled trial (IMvigor211) compared atezolizumab, a PD-L1 checkpoint inhibitor, with chemotherapy in patients with advanced or metastatic urothelial carcinoma who had progressed despite platinum-based treatment. The paper reports long-term follow-up data on overall survival and safety outcomes from this multicentre international trial. The findings contribute to evidence on immunotherapy efficacy and tolerability in this advanced cancer population.

UK applicability

As an oncology clinical trial, the findings are directly applicable to UK cancer treatment guidelines and NHS practice if atezolizumab is approved for this indication. However, this record is outside the scope of Vitagri's Pulse Brain, which focuses on farming systems, soil health, nutrient density, and food-related health outcomes.

Key measures

Overall survival, safety profile, adverse events

Outcomes reported

Long-term overall survival and safety outcomes in patients with platinum-treated locally advanced or metastatic urothelial carcinoma receiving atezolizumab versus chemotherapy.

Theme
General food systems / other
Subject
Other / interdisciplinary
Study type
Research
Study design
RCT
Source type
Peer-reviewed study
Status
Published
Geography
International
System type
Human clinical
DOI
10.1016/j.eururo.2021.03.024
Catalogue ID
BFmor3gdee-ohs7fq

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