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R-RPLND as First-line Treatment for Clinical Stage IIA/B Testicular Seminoma

Not Applicable
Recruiting
Conditions
Lymphadenopathy Retroperitoneal
Stage II Testicular Seminoma
Registration Number
NCT05345158
Lead Sponsor
University Health Network, Toronto
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Recruiting
Sex
Male
Target Recruitment
25
Inclusion Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:<br><br> - Histologically confirmed seminomatous testicular germ cell tumour with negative<br> margins on radical orchiectomy<br><br> - Lymphadenopathy in the retroperitoneum: at least one lymph node =5cm in size (in the<br> transverse plane) detected on contrast CT scan or MRI (CS IIA/B; or active<br> surveillance relapse with CS IIA/B equivalent)<br><br> - CT Chest negative for metastasis<br><br> - Patients qualify for this trial under the following scenarios: (1) initial diagnosis<br> of clinical or stage IIA/B disease or (2) recurrence after surveillance for clinical<br> stage I disease<br><br> - Patients with serum tumour marker elevation are eligible if the elevated marker does<br> not exceed the following cut-offs within 10 days of RPLND: AFP (< 2.5 x ULN) and<br> ß-hCG (<5 IU/L)<br><br> - Curative treatment with RPLND is intended<br><br> - Under the care of a uro-oncologist at Princess Margaret Cancer Centre<br><br> - Willing to comply with follow-up protocol<br><br> - Capable of providing informed consent<br><br>Exclusion Criteria:<br><br> - Retroperitoneal lymphadenopathy >5cm in the transverse plane (CS IIC)<br><br> - Metastasis to distant lymph nodes or any organ (CS III)<br><br> - History of chemotherapy or radiotherapy to the retroperitoneum<br><br> - Patients with previous scrotal or retroperitoneal surgery for indication other than<br> germ cell tumour<br><br> - Patients in reduced general condition, with uncontrolled intercurrent illnesses, or<br> with life-threatening disease<br><br> - Patients with psychiatric illnesses that would limit compliance with study<br> requirements<br><br> - Unsuitable for robotic surgery (determined by treating physician)

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Relapse Free Survival (RFS);Relapse Free Survival (RFS)
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Rate of relapse;Time to progression (TTP);Relapse in vs. out of surgical field;Relapse tumour characteristics;Mode of relapse detection;Treatment burden;IGCCCG risk classification;Cancer-specific survival (CSS);Overall survival (OS);Percentage of patients that are able to avoid adjuvant treatment;Complications;Quality of Life Surveys for Cancer Patients;Quality of Life Surveys for Testicular Cancer Patients;Return to work;Rate of ejaculation;Time of return of ejaculation;Operative time;Estimated blood loss;Transfusion rate;Type of hemostatic agents;Number of hemostatic agents;Conversion rate to open surgery;Number of lymph nodes resected;Length of stay
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