RecruitingPhase 2NCT06866964

A Single-arm, Phase II Clinical Trial of ASPIRin to prEvent Venous Thromboembolism in Patients With Advanced Germ Cell Tumors Receiving Chemotherapy


Sponsor

Wake Forest University Health Sciences

Enrollment

35 participants

Start Date

Aug 28, 2025

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Summary

The purpose of this study is to the 6-month Venous Thromboembolism (VTE)-free rate in participants with advanced germ cell cancer at high risk of VTE who are receiving standard of care cisplatin-based chemotherapy and low-dose acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) and compare to relevant historical controls


Eligibility

Min Age: 18 YearsMax Age: 70 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study tests whether low-dose aspirin can prevent dangerous blood clots (venous thromboembolism) in patients with advanced germ cell tumors (like testicular cancer) who are receiving chemotherapy. **You may be eligible if...** - You are between 18 and 70 years old - You have been confirmed to have stage IS, IIA, or higher testicular or germ cell cancer (including primary mediastinal or retroperitoneal types) - You are about to start chemotherapy for this cancer - You are in reasonable general health **You may NOT be eligible if...** - You are already on blood thinners (anticoagulants) for another reason - You have a history of active bleeding or an ulcer - You have a known allergy to aspirin - You have had a blood clot (DVT or PE) before this diagnosis Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

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Interventions

DRUGLow-dose ASA

81 mg by mouth daily for 26 weeks


Locations(3)

Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Comprehensive Cancer Center

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

Wake Forest Baptist Comprehensive Cancer Center

Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States

Aurora St. Luke's Medical Center MOB

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

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