Can less be more? new trial aims to reduce side effects in testicular cancer treatment
NCT ID NCT03937843
First seen Jan 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 21, 2026 · Updated 19 times
Summary
This phase 2 trial tests whether reducing the intensity of chemotherapy and radiation can safely treat stage IIA/B seminoma, a type of testicular cancer. About 135 patients will receive either carboplatin alone or a combination of cisplatin and etoposide, along with lower-dose radiotherapy. The goal is to maintain cancer control while minimizing long-term side effects.
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Locations
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ASKLEPIOS Kliniken
Hamburg, 22763, Germany
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Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois CHUV
Lausanne, CH-1011, Switzerland
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Evang. Kliniken Essen-Mitte
Essen, 45136, Germany
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Helios Klinikum Berlin-Buch
Berlin, 13125, Germany
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Hopital de Sion
Sion, 1951, Switzerland
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Inselspital Bern
Bern, 3010, Switzerland
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Istituto Oncologico della Svizzera Italiana (IOSI)
Bellinzona, CH-6500, Switzerland
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Kantonsspital - St. Gallen
Sankt Gallen, CH-9007, Switzerland
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Kantonsspital Graubuenden
Chur, 7000, Switzerland
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Kantonsspital Graubünden
Chur, 7000, Switzerland
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Kantonsspital Winterthur
Winterthur, 8401, Switzerland
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RKH Klinikum Ludwigsburg
Ludwigsburg, 71640, Germany
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Rotkreuzklinikum München
München, München, 80364, Germany
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Universitaetsspital-Basel
Basel, CH-4031, Switzerland
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UniversitätsSpital Zürich
Zurich, 8091, Switzerland
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Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf
Hamburg, 20246, Germany
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Universitätsklinikum Tübingen
Tübingen, 72076, Germany
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Universitätsklinikum Ulm
Ulm, 89075, Germany
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Vivantes Klinikum Am Urban
Berlin, 10967, Germany
What this could mean
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Active substance
Carboplatin, cisplatin, and etoposide
What this could lead to
If successful, this could offer a safer treatment option for stage IIA/B seminoma with fewer side effects while still controlling the cancer.
What could go wrong
This is a phase 2 trial with only 135 participants, so results may not apply to all patients. Lowering treatment intensity could risk cancer recurrence.
Conditions
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