Carboplatin AUC-10 With Early PET Scanning in Metastatic Seminoma (NCT02272816) | Clinical Trial Compass
CompletedPhase 2
Carboplatin AUC-10 With Early PET Scanning in Metastatic Seminoma
United Kingdom48 participantsStarted 2012-02-13
Plain-language summary
This study evaluated the safety, efficacy and toxicity of carboplatin area under the curve (AUC)-10 in metastatic seminoma to see if, by using fluoro-deoxyglucose (FDG) positron emission tomography-computed tomography (PET-CT) to assess metabolic response, the number of patients requiring 4 cycles can be reduced. Carboplatin AUC-10 was given every 21 days. A PET-CT scan was carried out on day 17-21 of the first cycle. If the PET - CT scan showed a complete response patients received 3 cycles of treatment. If the PET - CT scan did not show a complete response patients received 4 cycles of treatment. After treatment, patients were followed up for 2 years.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years – 75 Years
Sex
MALE
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Inclusion criteria
. Metastatic seminoma with International Germ Cell Consensus Classification (IGCCCG) good prognosis.
. Glomerular filtration rate (GFR) by Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) clearance over 25 ml/min.
. Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) Performance status 0-3.
. Normal Alpha-fetoprotein (All levels of Human chorionic gonadotropin and Lactate dehydrogenase are acceptable).
. Males aged ≥18 and ≤75 years.
. Able to give written informed consent prior to study entry.
. Patients must be sterile or agree to use adequate contraception during the period of therapy.
Questions worth asking your doctor
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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
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Questions for the trial coordinator
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1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.