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Retroperitoneal Lymph Node Dissection in Treating Patients With Testicular Seminoma

Not Applicable
Active, not recruiting
Conditions
Lymphadenopathy
Stage I Testicular Seminoma
Stage II Testicular Seminoma
Interventions
Other: Laboratory Biomarker Analysis
Procedure: Retroperitoneal Lymph Node Dissection
Registration Number
NCT02537548
Lead Sponsor
University of Southern California
Brief Summary

This phase II trial studies how well retroperitoneal lymph node dissection (RPLND) works in treating patients with stage I-IIa testicular seminoma. The retroperitoneum is the space in the body behind the intestines that is typically the first place that seminoma spreads. RPLND is a surgery that removes lymph nodes in this area to treat testicular seminoma and may experience fewer long-term toxicities, such as a second cancer, cardiovascular disease, metabolic syndrome (pre-diabetes), or lung disease.

Detailed Description

PRIMARY OBJECTIVES:

I. Assess the recurrence free survival (RFS) at 2 years after RPLND when RPLND is used as a first line treatment for patients with testicular seminoma and low volume (=\< 2cm) retroperitoneal disease.

SECONDARY OBJECTIVES:

I. Estimate the percent of patients, after treatment with RPLND, who can avoid external beam radiotherapy (XRT) or systemic chemotherapy (CTX) for seminoma.

II. Assess the complications associated with primary RPLND for seminoma.

OUTLINE:

Patients undergo RPLND.

After completion of study treatment, patients are followed up at 1 month, every 4 months for 1 year, every 6 months for 2 years, and then annually thereafter.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
Sex
Male
Target Recruitment
55
Inclusion Criteria
  • Pure seminoma after orchiectomy presenting with isolated retropreritoneal lymphadenopathy OR stage I pure seminoma with isolated retroperitoneal relapse. Relapse should be within 3 years

  • Lymphadenopathy in the retroperitoneum: at least one lymph node 1-3 cm in greatest dimension, no lymph node > 3 cm in greatest dimension, no more than 2 lymph nodes 1-3 cm in greatest dimension

    • Axial imaging of lymphadenopathy within 6 weeks of the date of RPLND
    • Retroperitoneal lymphadenopathy must be within the RPLND template
  • If there is borderline lymphadenopathy, defined as the largest retroperitoneal lymph node measuring 0.90 - 0.99 cm in the greatest dimension, an abdominal computed tomography (CT) scan should be repeated (recommend interval of 6 - 8 weeks); the same lymph node must demonstrate growth to >= 1.0 cm in the greatest dimension

  • Biopsy is not required, though if biopsy of the retroperitoneal node(s) was obtained, pathology must be consistent with pure seminoma

  • Chest imaging (x-ray, CT or magnetic resonance imaging [MRI]) negative for metastasis no more than 6 weeks prior to the date of RPLND

  • Primary tumor excised by radical inguinal orchiectomy and pathology consistent with pure seminoma

  • Serum alpha fetoprotein (AFP) not more than 1.5 times upper limit of normal, beta-human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG), lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) (per the local laboratory assay) within 14 days of RPLND

  • Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status =< 1

  • Ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent

  • Serum coagulation studies (INR/PTT) and platelet counts suitable for surgery per surgeon discretion.

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Exclusion Criteria
  • Second primary malignancy
  • History of receiving chemotherapy or radiotherapy
  • Patients receiving any other investigational agent (s)
  • Uncontrolled intercurrent illness including, but not limited to, ongoing or active infection, symptomatic congestive heart failure, unstable angina pectoris, cardiac arrhythmia, or psychiatric illness/social situations that would limit compliance with study requirements
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Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Treatment (RPLND)Retroperitoneal Lymph Node DissectionPatients undergo RPLND.
Treatment (RPLND)Laboratory Biomarker AnalysisPatients undergo RPLND.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
RFSFrom RPLND to the time of recurrence or death, whichever comes first., assessed at 2 years after RPLND

Associated 95% confidence intervals will be constructed. Actuarial RFS will be calculated by the Kaplan Meier method. The recurrence location (pelvic, retroperitoneal, distant) will be calculated as a percentage of total recurrences to describe the clinical pattern of disease after relapse.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Short-term RPLND complication ratesUp to 12 months

The rate of short and long term complications will be calculated.

RFSFrom RPLND to the time of recurrence or death, whichever comes first., assessed at 5 years after RPLND

Associated 95% confidence intervals will be constructed. Actuarial RFS will be calculated by the Kaplan Meier method.

Long-term RPLND complication ratesUp to 5 years

The rate of short and long term complications will be calculated.

Trial Locations

Locations (14)

Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey

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New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States

University of Colorado Hospital - Aurora

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Aurora, Colorado, United States

Stanford University Hospitals & Clinics

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Stanford, California, United States

Loma Linda University Medical Center

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Loma Linda, California, United States

USC / Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center

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Los Angeles, California, United States

Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins

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Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Emory University

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Atlanta, Georgia, United States

UTSouthwestern Medical Center

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Dallas, Texas, United States

Madigan Army Medical Center

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Tacoma, Washington, United States

University of California, San Francisco

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San Francisco, California, United States

University of Chicago Medical Center

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Chicago, Illinois, United States

Mayo Clinic

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Rochester, Minnesota, United States

Indiana University

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Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

Stephenson Cancer Center, University of Oklahoma

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Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States

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