Study of Use of CTC in NSCLC

NCT ID: NCT01990651

Last Updated: 2013-11-21

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

UNKNOWN

Total Enrollment

30 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2011-09-30

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to assess whether the detection of circulating tumor cells (CTC) could be used as a tool to earlier diagnose, more accurately predict treatment response / failure and predict overall survival in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients

Detailed Description

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Lung cancer remains the most common cause of cancer mortality in the world for both men and women. More than half of patients diagnosed will die within the first year. Given these concerning facts, we are in need of novel methodologies to diagnose patients at earlier stages of the disease, more accurately predict treatment response / failure and predict overall survival.

The use of CTC has been investigated and shown to predict progression free survival and overall survival in metastatic breast cancer, and recommended as a breast cancer tumor marker by the American Society of Clinical Oncology. There have also been relationships between CTC's and survival, shown in metastatic colorectal and prostate cancer. However, CTC's have not been thoroughly investigated in non-small cell lung cancer. This trial will assess if the detection of circulating tumor cells could be used as a tool to help further advance treatment for NSCLC patients.

Conditions

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Non Small Cell Lung Cancer Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

COHORT

Study Time Perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

For subjects with lung malignancies:

* 18 years of age and older
* Diagnosis of new or recurrent non-small cell lung cancer
* Awaiting treatment and follow up
* Have radiographic measurable metastatic disease that can be followed
* Be able to sign an IRB approved informed consent form
* Life expectancy greater than 12 weeks

For subjects with COPD and without lung malignancies:

* 18 years of age and older
* Diagnosis of COPD
* No current or prior malignancies (except squamous or basal cell carcinoma of the skin)
* Be able to sign an IRB approved informed consent form

For Healthy Control Subjects (Dry Runs):

* 18 years of age and older
* Has no current or prior malignancies (except squamous or basal cell carcinoma of the skin)
* Patients must sign an IRB approved informed consent form

Exclusion Criteria

For subjects with lung malignancies:

* Have other concurrent lung cancer malignancies, or any other form of malignancy (except squamous or basal cell carcinoma of the skin)
* ECOG performance status of 4
* Pregnant female (self-reporting)
* Cognitively Impaired
* Prisoner

For subjects with COPD and without lung malignancies and Healthy Controls:

* Any other form of malignancy (except squamous or basal cell carcinoma of the skin)
* Pregnant female (self reporting)
* Cognitively impaired
* Prisoner
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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University of Virginia

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Thao Dang, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

University of Virginia Health System

Locations

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University of Virginia Health System

Charlottesville, Virginia, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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United States

Central Contacts

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Royanne Dell

Role: CONTACT

Phone: 434-924-9496

Email: [email protected]

Snjezana Zaja-Milatovic

Role: CONTACT

Phone: 434-243-6575

Email: [email protected]

Facility Contacts

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Royanne Dell

Role: primary

Other Identifiers

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15847

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id