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AGCT1531: A Phase 3 Study of Active Surveillance for Low Risk and a Randomized Trial of Carboplatin vs. Cisplatin for Standard Risk Pediatric and Adult Patients with Germ Cell Tumors
Study on Monitoring and Chemotherapy for Germ Cell Tumors
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Sandeep Batra, MD
Primary Investigator
Enrolling By Invitation
49 years or below
All
Phase
3
10 participants needed
3 Locations
Brief description of study
This phase III trial studies how well active surveillance, bleomycin, carboplatin, etoposide, or cisplatin work in treating pediatric and adult patients with germ cell tumors. Active surveillance may help doctors to monitor subjects with low risk germ cell tumors after their tumor is removed. Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as bleomycin, carboplatin, etoposide, and cisplatin, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells, by stopping them from dividing, or by stopping them from spreading. The purpose of this study is to compare the effects good and/or bad of carboplatin with cisplatin on people with standard risk germ cell tumors to find out which is better.
THIS STUDY IS ENROLLING BY INVITATION ONLY - Consistent with most oncology trials, patients are not actively “recruited,” but are screened by their physician for appropriate clinical trial(s) at the time of their routine clinic visit. Occasionally, a patient may be a self-referral or physician referral, but are still screened for appropriate clinical trials at the time of their routine clinic visit. PI and staff may send copies of relevant consent forms to these patients to look over prior to actually consenting or enrolling them. This may take place at the patient's visit at which the consent is presented or the patient's next visit to the outpatient hematology/oncology clinic.
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IU Clinical Trials Office
Email: iutrials@iu.edu
Phone: (317) 278-5632
Detailed description of study
Patients with low-risk stage I grade 2, 3 ovarian immature teratoma or stage I non-seminoma malignant germ cell tumors (MGCT)s undergo observation and can transfer to standard risk arm at time of recurrence if eligibility criteria are met. Patients with stage I seminoma testicular MGCT undergo observation, and those with residual/recurrent disease are treated at the discretion of their physician. Patients undergo computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and/or chest x-ray as well as blood sample collection throughout the trial to monitor for response and recurrence. Patients may also undergo a tumor biopsy throughout the trial.
Patients with standard risk 1 are randomized into 1 of 2 arms.
ARM I (CEb): Patients receive bleomycin intravenously (IV) over 10 minutes and carboplatin IV over 1 hour on day 1. Patients also receive etoposide IV over 1-2 hours on days 1-5. Treatment repeats every 21 days for up to 4 cycles in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Patients undergo CT, MRI, and/or chest x-ray as well as blood sample collection throughout the trial. Patients may also undergo a tumor biopsy throughout the trial. Patients undergo a pulmonary function test on study.
ARM II (PEb): Patients receive bleomycin IV over 10 minutes on day 1. Patients also receive etoposide IV over 1-2 hours and cisplatin IV over 1-3 hours on days 1-5. Treatment repeats every 21 days for up to 4 cycles in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Patients undergo CT, MRI, and/or chest x-ray as well as blood sample collection throughout the trial. Patients may also undergo a tumor biopsy throughout the trial. Patients undergo a pulmonary function test on study.
Patients with standard risk 2 are randomized into 1 of 2 arms.
ARM III (BEC): Patients receive bleomycin IV over 10 minutes on days 1, 8, and 15, etoposide IV over 1-2 hours on days 1-5, and carboplatin IV over 1 hour on day 1. Treatment repeats every 21 days for up to 3 cycles in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Patients undergo CT, MRI, and/or chest x-ray as well as blood sample collection throughout the trial. Patients may also undergo a tumor biopsy throughout the trial. Patients undergo a pulmonary function test on study.
ARM IV (BEP): Patients receive bleomycin IV over 10 minutes on days 1, 8, and 15, etoposide IV over 1-2 hours on days 1-5, and cisplatin IV over 1-3 hours on days 1-5. Treatment repeats every 21 days for up to 3 cycles in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Patients undergo CT, MRI, and/or chest x-ray as well as blood sample collection throughout the trial. Patients may also undergo a tumor biopsy throughout the trial. Patients undergo a pulmonary function test on study.
After completion of study treatment, patients are followed up every 2 months for 12 months, every 3-6 months to 24 months, every 6 months for years 3-5, and then annually for up to 10 years.
Patients with standard risk 1 are randomized into 1 of 2 arms.
ARM I (CEb): Patients receive bleomycin intravenously (IV) over 10 minutes and carboplatin IV over 1 hour on day 1. Patients also receive etoposide IV over 1-2 hours on days 1-5. Treatment repeats every 21 days for up to 4 cycles in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Patients undergo CT, MRI, and/or chest x-ray as well as blood sample collection throughout the trial. Patients may also undergo a tumor biopsy throughout the trial. Patients undergo a pulmonary function test on study.
ARM II (PEb): Patients receive bleomycin IV over 10 minutes on day 1. Patients also receive etoposide IV over 1-2 hours and cisplatin IV over 1-3 hours on days 1-5. Treatment repeats every 21 days for up to 4 cycles in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Patients undergo CT, MRI, and/or chest x-ray as well as blood sample collection throughout the trial. Patients may also undergo a tumor biopsy throughout the trial. Patients undergo a pulmonary function test on study.
Patients with standard risk 2 are randomized into 1 of 2 arms.
ARM III (BEC): Patients receive bleomycin IV over 10 minutes on days 1, 8, and 15, etoposide IV over 1-2 hours on days 1-5, and carboplatin IV over 1 hour on day 1. Treatment repeats every 21 days for up to 3 cycles in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Patients undergo CT, MRI, and/or chest x-ray as well as blood sample collection throughout the trial. Patients may also undergo a tumor biopsy throughout the trial. Patients undergo a pulmonary function test on study.
ARM IV (BEP): Patients receive bleomycin IV over 10 minutes on days 1, 8, and 15, etoposide IV over 1-2 hours on days 1-5, and cisplatin IV over 1-3 hours on days 1-5. Treatment repeats every 21 days for up to 3 cycles in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Patients undergo CT, MRI, and/or chest x-ray as well as blood sample collection throughout the trial. Patients may also undergo a tumor biopsy throughout the trial. Patients undergo a pulmonary function test on study.
After completion of study treatment, patients are followed up every 2 months for 12 months, every 3-6 months to 24 months, every 6 months for years 3-5, and then annually for up to 10 years.
Eligibility of study
You may be eligible for this study if you meet the following criteria:
- Conditions: Germ Cell Tumor, Cancer, Riley
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Age: 49 years or below
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Gender: All
Inclusion Criteria
In order to be eligible to take part in this trial, patients must meet the following criteria:
In order to be eligible to take part in this trial, patients must meet the following criteria:
- Up to 49 Years (Child, Adult)
- Low risk stratum (stage I ovarian immature teratoma and stage I malignant GCT [all sites])
- Standard risk 1: Patient must be < 11 years of age at enrollment
- Standard risk 2: Patients must be >= 11 and < 25 years of age at enrollment
- Low risk stage I immature teratoma (IT); site: ovarian
- Low risk stage I MCGT; site: ovarian, testicular, or extragonadal
- Standard risk 1 (SR1); site: ovarian, testicular, or extragonadal
- Standard risk 2 (SR2); site: Ovarian, testicular, extragonadonal
For a full list of participation criteria, please visit clinicaltrials.gov.
Additional Information:
Participants will not be paid for their participation.
This study investigates treatments for people with germ cell tumors, which are a type of cancer that starts in the cells that form sperm or eggs. The purpose of this study is to see how well active surveillance works for low-risk germ cell tumors and to compare two chemotherapy treatments, carboplatin and cisplatin, for standard-risk tumors.
Participants with low-risk tumors will be observed through tests like CT scans, MRIs, and blood tests to check for any changes. Those with standard-risk tumors will be randomly assigned to receive one of two chemotherapy treatments involving drugs given through an IV, with regular tests to monitor their health and tumor response.
- Who can participate: Participants can be children or adults up to 49 years old with specific types of germ cell tumors. Those under 11 years old with standard risk 1 or those aged 11 to 24 with standard risk 2 are eligible.
- Study details: Participants will have regular tests. Some will receive chemotherapy drugs through an IV, while others will be observed for changes in their condition.
Updated on
16 Dec 2025.
Study ID: PHO-COG-FALLON-AGCT1531, 1705463860
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