TIP vs BEP Chemotherapy for Germ Cell Cancer

Recruiting in Palo Alto (17 mi)

+13 other locations

Overseen by Darren R. Feldman

Age: 18+

Sex: Any

Travel: May Be Covered

Time Reimbursement: Varies

Trial Phase: Phase 2

Waitlist Available

Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

No Placebo Group

Prior Safety Data

Trial Summary

What is the purpose of this trial?

The purpose of this study is to learn about the safety and effectiveness of two different drug combinations in patients who have intermediate- and poor-risk germ cell tumors (GCT). One combination of drugs, paclitaxel, ifosfamide and cisplatin (TIP), is experimental. The other combination of drugs, bleomycin, etoposide and cisplatin (BEP), is the standard of care treatment for intermediate- and poor-risk germ cell tumors. However, BEP does not cure every patient and therefore newer treatments are needed.

Research Team

Darren R. Feldman

Principal Investigator

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Eligibility Criteria

Adults with intermediate- or poor-risk germ cell tumors who haven't had chemotherapy, except possibly one or two cycles for stage I seminoma. They should have measurable disease and agree to use contraception. Exclusions include pregnant individuals, those unable to follow the protocol, concurrent serious illnesses, other cancers (except non-melanoma skin cancer), HIV patients on HAART therapy, and active infections.

Inclusion Criteria

I had radiation for germ cell tumor but my cancer is still growing.

I have been recently diagnosed with germ cell tumor (GCT).

My doctor says I've recovered from my last surgery.

Exclusion Criteria

I currently have an active infection.

I have not had chemotherapy, except possibly 1-2 cycles of carboplatin for stage I seminoma.

I have no other cancers except for non-melanoma skin cancer.

Treatment Details

Interventions

• Cisplatin (Platinum-containing Compound)
• Etoposide (Topoisomerase II inhibitor)
• Ifosfamide (Alkylating agents)
• Mesna (Other)
• Paclitaxel (Taxane)

Trial Overview The trial compares two drug combinations for germ cell tumors: TIP (paclitaxel, ifosfamide, cisplatin) which is experimental; versus BEP (bleomycin, etoposide, cisplatin), the current standard treatment. The goal is to determine which combination is safer and more effective.

Participant Groups

Group I: Paclitaxel, Ifosfamide and Cisplatin (TIP) Experimental Treatment 4 Interventions

Paclitaxel 120 mg/m2 IV over 120-180 min Days 1 and 2 (+/- 4 days)\* Mesna 120 mg/m2 IV (duration of infusion per institutional guidelines) approximately 30 minutes prior to initiation of ifosfamide Days 1-5 (+/- 4 days)\* Ifosfamide 1200 mg/m2 IV over approximately 60 to 120 min Days 1-5 or per institutional guidelines (mixed 1:1 with mesna) (+/- 4 days)\* Mesna\*\* 1200 mg/m2 IV over approximately 60-120 min or per institutional guidelines (mixed 1:1 with ifosfamide)(+/- 4 days)\* Cisplatin 20 mg/m2 IV over approximately 30 min Days 1-5 (+/- 4 days)\* \*\*Additional mesna may be given at the discretion of the investigator \*Paclitaxel or Ifosfamide or Mesna or Cisplatin or any combination of these agents can be held as needed for patient safety on a given day between days 1-5 but must be made up within 4 days to avoid a protocol violation.

Group II: Bleomycin, Etoposide and Cisplatin (BEP) Active Control 3 Interventions

Cisplatin 20 mg/m2 IV over approximately 30 min Days 1-5 (+/- 4 days)\* Etoposide 100 mg/m2 IV over approximately 1 hour Days 1-5 (+/- 4 days)\* Bleomycin 30 U flat dose IV push Days 2, 8 and 15 (all +/- 4 days) \*Etoposide or Cisplatin or both can be held as needed for patient safety on a given day between days 1-5 but must be made up within 4 days to avoid a protocol violation.

Cisplatin is already approved in Canada, Japan for the following indications:

Approved in Canada as Platinol for:

• Testicular cancer
• Ovarian cancer
• Cervical cancer
• Bladder cancer
• Head and neck cancer
• Esophageal cancer
• Lung cancer
• Mesothelioma
• Brain tumors
• Neuroblastoma

Approved in Japan as Platinol for:

• Testicular cancer
• Ovarian cancer
• Cervical cancer
• Bladder cancer
• Head and neck cancer
• Esophageal cancer
• Lung cancer
• Mesothelioma
• Brain tumors
• Neuroblastoma

Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Lead Sponsor

Trials

1,998

Recruited

602,000+

Lisa M. DeAngelis

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Chief Medical Officer since 2021

MD from Columbia University

Selwyn M. Vickers

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Chief Executive Officer since 2022

MD from Johns Hopkins University

University of Chicago

Collaborator

Trials

1,086

Recruited

844,000+

Pete Salzmann

University of Chicago

Chief Executive Officer since 2018

MD from University of Chicago’s Pritzker School of Medicine, MBA from Stanford University’s Graduate School of Business

Anh Nguyen

University of Chicago

Chief Medical Officer

MD from Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, MBA from University of Chicago

Stanford University

Collaborator

Trials

2,527

Recruited

17,430,000+

Dr. Richard A. Miller

Stanford University

Chief Executive Officer since 2023

Stanford University, MD

Dr. Robert Schott

Stanford University

Chief Medical Officer since 2021

University of Michigan, MD

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

Collaborator

Trials

1,102

Recruited

1,077,000+

Daniel K. Podolsky

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

Chief Executive Officer since 2008

MD from Harvard Medical School

Robert L. Bass

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

Chief Medical Officer since 2019

MD from University of Texas Southwestern Medical School

University of Southern California

Collaborator

Trials

956

Recruited

1,609,000+

Dr. Samir A.

University of Southern California

Chief Executive Officer since 2024

PhD in Molecular Biology from the University of Southern California

Dr. Chung

University of Southern California

Chief Medical Officer since 2016

MD from UC San Diego

Mayo Clinic

Collaborator

Trials

3,427

Recruited

3,221,000+

Dr. Gianrico Farrugia

Mayo Clinic

Chief Executive Officer since 2019

MD from University of Malta Medical School

Dr. Richard Afable

Mayo Clinic

Chief Medical Officer

MD from Loyola Stritch School of Medicine

University of Pittsburgh

Collaborator

Trials

1,820

Recruited

16,360,000+

David Apelian

University of Pittsburgh

Chief Executive Officer since 2019

PhD in Molecular Biology from Rutgers University, MD from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, MBA from Quinnipiac University

Pamela D. Garzone

University of Pittsburgh

Chief Medical Officer

PhD in Clinical Science from the University of Pittsburgh

University of North Carolina

Collaborator

Trials

174

Recruited

1,457,000+

Michael O'Rand

University of North Carolina

Chief Executive Officer since 2022

PhD in Biology from Temple University

Dr. Miller

University of North Carolina

Chief Medical Officer since 2024

MD from Albert Einstein College of Medicine