Could a new drug combo reduce steroid use in chemo patients?
NCT ID NCT07662200
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether a combination of anti-nausea drugs (netupitant/palonosetron) can effectively prevent nausea and vomiting in people with germ cell cancer receiving multi-day cisplatin chemotherapy, while using fewer steroids than usual. Ten participants will be randomly assigned to either the experimental steroid-sparing regimen or a standard regimen. The main goal is to see if this approach is feasible for a larger future study.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Netupitant/Palonosetron
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could offer a way to manage chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting with fewer steroids, potentially reducing steroid-related side effects.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very early pilot study with only 10 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The experimental regimen may not control nausea as well as standard care.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Early phase 1
The earliest testing in people: a first look at safety, in a very small group.
- Participants
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About 10 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Aug 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Aug 2028
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
1. Diagnosis of germ cell cancer 2. Indication for outpatient treatment using a standard 5-day cisplatin-based chemotherapy regimen
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Ottawa Hospital Cancer Centre
Ottawa, Ontario, K1H 8L6, Canada
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