Molecular Stethoscope

NCT ID: NCT02578264

Last Updated: 2020-03-18

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Total Enrollment

26 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2015-06-30

Study Completion Date

2020-03-31

Brief Summary

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The study aims to provide a more complete characterization and understanding of the genetic causes of and tumor DNA detection potential in colorectal cancer. Ultimately findings of this study will be used to develop early detection tests for colorectal cancer that are minimally invasive (based on a blood test). It is hoped that reliable, minimally invasive, early detection methods will lead to improved screening rates, increased screening safety, longer colorectal cancer survival, and overall cost savings.

In order to assess the test's ability to detect tumor DNA, 25 participants with known colorectal cancer who will be undergoing surgical resection of the colon as part of their clinical care will be recruited. The investigators will collect blood from participants prior to surgery, tumor and normal tissue removed during surgery, a series of blood samples after surgery for up to one year and relevant medical records. DNA variants identified in blood will be compared against tissue samples. Serial samples will be analyzed to assess the variance in amount of circulating tumor DNA across time with standard treatment.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Colonic Neoplasms

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

CASE_ONLY

Study Time Perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Study Groups

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All participants

All subjects enrolled in the study will provide tumor and normal tissue and blood samples.

No interventions assigned to this group

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Colorectal cancer sent for surgical colonic resection (all stages) OR
* High risk adenoma sent for surgical colonic resection

Exclusion Criteria

* Chemotherapy before surgical treatment
* Invasive procedure resulting in damage to tissue (e.g., surgery, biopsy, thermal ablation) in the 7 days prior to baseline (pre-surgical) blood collection
* Radiation therapy before surgical treatment
* Bone marrow transplant
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

100 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Sequenom, Inc.

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role collaborator

Scripps Translational Science Institute

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Eric Topol, MD

Director, Scripps Translational Science Institute

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Eric Topol, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Scripps Translational Science Institute

Other Identifiers

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15-6616

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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