A study looking at a blood test to monitor people after surgery for seminoma or dysgerminoma (OTIS-S)

Overview

Cancer types:

Children's cancers, Ovarian cancer, Testicular cancer

Status:

Open

Phase:

Phase 2/3

Details

This study is trying to find out whether a blood test called miRNA can be used to monitor people after surgery for a seminoma or dysgerminoma. It is for children, teenagers and adults.

It is open to people who have had surgery to remove an :

  • of the called a pure seminoma or

  • called a dysgerminoma. This type of germ cell cancer mainly affects the but can affect other parts of the body.

Please note, we use the term ‘you’ in this summary, but of course if you are a parent of a child with cancer, we are referring to your child.

Recruitment start: 16 July 2026

Recruitment end: 30 June 2028

How to join

Please note: In order to join a trial you will need to discuss it with your doctor, unless otherwise specified.

Chief investigators

Dr Alison Reid

Supported by

Cancer Research UK

Institute of Cancer Research (ICR)

Other information

This is Cancer Research UK trial number CRUK/24/008.

Last reviewed: 24 Sept 2026

CRUK internal database number: 20031

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