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Clinical Trial ● Currently Recruiting Phase III NCT02582697

Accelerated v’s Standard BEP Chemotherapy for Patients With Intermediate and Poor-risk Metastatic Germ Cell Tumours

Accelerated v’s Standard BEP Chemotherapy for Patients With Intermediate and Poor-risk Metastatic Germ Cell Tumours — Recruiting • Phase III • Oncology • NCT02582697.

📅 01 Sep 2026 ⏱ 2 min read
Currently Recruiting
This trial is actively seeking participants in the UK. Discuss eligibility with your patient before referring.
Status
Currently Recruiting
Phase
Phase III
NCT ID
NCT02582697
Sponsor
University of Sydney
Start
2014-02
ClinicaliQ Trial Snapshot
  • Accelerated v’s Standard BEP Chemotherapy for Patients With Intermediate and Poor-risk Metastatic Germ Cell Tumours — Recruiting • Phase III • Oncology • NCT02582697.
  • What is being tested: Accelerated dosing schedule of BEP chemotherapy (bleomycin, etoposide, cisplatin) compared to standard dosing in men with intermediate and poor-risk metastatic germ cell tumours to determine which regimen achieves better efficacy.
  • Patient eligibility overview: Male patients diagnosed with metastatic germ cell tumours classified as intermediate or poor-risk disease according to established prognostic criteria are eligible for this comparative trial.
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What This Trial Is Studying

The purpose of this study is to determine whether accelerated BEP chemotherapy is more effective than standard BEP chemotherapy in males with intermediate and poor-risk metastatic germ cell tumours.

Eligibility Snapshot
  • : 1. Age ≥ 11 years and ≤ 50 years on the date of randomisation 2. Histologically or cytologically confirmed germ cell tumour (non-seminoma or seminoma); or Exceptionally raised tumour markers (AFP ≥ 1000ng/mL and/or HCG ≥ 5000 IU/L) without histologic or cytologic confirmation in the rare case where pattern of metastases consistent with GCT, high tumour burden, and a need to start therapy urgently 3. Primary arising in testis, ovary, retro-peritoneum, or mediastinum 4. Metastatic disease or non-testicular primary 5. Intermediate or poor prognosis as defined by IGCCC classification3 (modified with different LDH criteria for intermediate risk non-seminoma, and inclusion of ovarian primaries). (See protocol for more information). 6. Adequate bone marrow function with ANC ≥1.0 x 10^9/L, Platelet count ≥100 x 10^9/L 7. Adequate liver function where bilirubin must be ≤1.5 x ULN, except participants with Gilbert's Syndrome where bilirubin must be ≤2.0 x ULN; ALT and AST must be ≤2.5 x ULN, except if the elevations are due to hepatic metastases, in which case ALT and AST must be ≤ 5 x ULN 8. Adequate renal function with estimated creatinine clearance of ≥60 ml/min according to the Cockcroft-Gault formula, unless calculated to be < 60 ml/min…

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