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Radiotherapy Vs Observation for Post Chemotherapy Residual Mass in Advanced Seminoma

Not Applicable
Recruiting
Conditions
Seminoma
Interventions
Radiation: Radiotherapy
Registration Number
NCT05142982
Lead Sponsor
Tata Memorial Centre
Brief Summary

Testicular tumors account for 1% of all cancers in males and germ cell tumors comprise 95% of all testicular cancers. Seminomas consist of around 50% of cases. However,adequate information is not there as 60- 80% residual disease is seen even after with the standard management of chemotherapy.

With the advent of functional imaging there was hope that it could aid in more accurately targeting these tumors to systematically evaluate the role of PET-CT imaging in identifying patients diagnosed with stage IIB-IIIC seminomatous germ cell tumor, with residual visible tumor post chemotherapy who would benefit with loco regional radiotherapy.

The therapeutic research in Seminomashas been relatively slow and such structured studies can allow analysis of large number of patients to report on acute and late effect of treatment outcomes using CTCAE and QOL (EORTC QLQ C-30) in these cancers. We hope that we will get help in identifying thrust areas for future research through this study.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
RECRUITING
Sex
Male
Target Recruitment
74
Inclusion Criteria
  1. Histological diagnosis of classical seminoma
  2. Primary site - testis, mediastinum or retroperitoneum
  3. Stage IIB-IIIC (AJCC 8th edition)
  4. Age>18 years
  5. Karnofsky Performance Status at least 70
  6. A response assessment FDG PETCT scan done at least twelve weeks after the first line chemotherapy, showing a persistent measurable residual mass
  7. Patient willing and reliable for follow up and QOL.
Exclusion Criteria
  1. Histology other than classical seminoma
  2. Non completion of planned first-line chemotherapy
  3. Prior history of radiotherapy to the involved region
  4. Inability to deliver adequate radiotherapy dose safely based on assessment by radiation oncologist

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
RadiotherapyRadiotherapyPatients randomized to the test arm will undergo radiotherapy to the residual mass. Patients will be stratified by the size of the residual mass in shortest dimension being \<3 cm or \> 3 cm.A dose of 30-36 Gy in conventional fractionation of 1.8-2.0 Gy per fraction using 3-dimensional conformal technique. Radiotherapy will be delivered five days a week.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Progression free survival(PFS)2 years

• Progression free survival (PFS) is defined as the time period from the date of enrolment in the study till the first observation of disease progression at any site, or death.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Late radiation toxicity2 years

Incidence of late radiation toxicity defined as any toxicity after 90 days of post RT using RTOG and CTCAE

Patient-reported quality of life (QOL)2 years

Patient-reported quality of life (QOL) will be assessed using the EORTC QLQ-C30 questionnaire's validated translations in English, Hindi, and Marathi.

Locoregional control (LRC)2 years

• Locoregional control (LRC) defined as the time period from the date of enrolment in the study till the first observation of disease progression locally and/or in the regional lymph nodes, or death.

Acute radiation toxicity2 years

Incidence of Acute radiation toxicity will be defined as any toxicity within 90 days post RT using RTOG and CTCAE

Overall survival (OS)2 years

• Overall survival (OS) defined as the time period from the date of enrolment in the study till the date of death.

Second-line salvage therapy-free survival2 years

• Second-line salvage therapy-free survival defined as the time period from the date of enrolment in the study till date of starting second-line chemotherapy.

Trial Locations

Locations (2)

Tata Memorial Centre

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Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Dr Vedang Murthy

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Navi-Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

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