Trial Outcomes & Findings for An Evaluation of a Multi-target Stool DNA (Mt-sDNA) Test, Cologuard, for CRC Screening in Individuals Aged 45-49 and at Average Risk for Development of Colorectal Cancer: Act Now (NCT NCT03728348)

NCT ID: NCT03728348

Last Updated: 2021-06-04

Results Overview

An optical colonoscopic procedure is the reference method. Lesions will be confirmed as malignant by histopathologic examination. Results were generated with the use of a logistic-regression algorithm, with values of 183 or more considered to be positive. Tests were processed independently of colonoscopic findings. The test functions as a screening tool by generating a score, based on the detection of hemoglobin and multiple DNA methylation and mutational markers, together with an assessment of the total amount of human DNA in each sample. Specificity =100\*(multi-target stool DNA test negative/negative colonoscopy)

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Target enrollment

983 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Through study completion, an average of 60 days

Results posted on

2021-06-04

Participant Flow

983 participants provided written informed consent.

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Average Risk Patients
Subjects were men and women 45-49 years of age, inclusive, who were at average risk of developing colorectal cancer. We compared results of a noninvasive, multitarget stool DNA test to colonoscopy. Histopathology was performed on any biopsy or excised lesions.
Overall Study
STARTED
983
Overall Study
Did Not Complete Study Procedures
107
Overall Study
Multi-target DNA Test Excluded
15
Overall Study
Colonoscopy Excluded
19
Overall Study
COMPLETED
842
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
141

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

An Evaluation of a Multi-target Stool DNA (Mt-sDNA) Test, Cologuard, for CRC Screening in Individuals Aged 45-49 and at Average Risk for Development of Colorectal Cancer: Act Now

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Average Risk Patients
n=842 Participants
Subjects were men and women 45-49 years of age, inclusive, who were at average risk of developing colorectal cancer. We compared results of a noninvasive, multi-target stool DNA test to colonoscopy. Histopathology was performed on any biopsy or excised lesions.
Region of Enrollment
United States
842 participants
n=5 Participants
BMI: mean (SD)
29.6 kg/m^2
STANDARD_DEVIATION 5.9 • n=5 Participants
Cigarette Smoking History n(%)
Never Smoked
582 Participants
n=5 Participants
Cigarette Smoking History n(%)
Former Smoker
174 Participants
n=5 Participants
Cigarette Smoking History n(%)
Current Smoker
86 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Continuous
47.9 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 1.5 • n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
402 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
440 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Ethnicity: Hispanic or Latino
48 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Ethnicity: Not Hispanic or Latino
794 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Race: White
706 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Race: Black or African American
95 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Race: Asian
31 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Race: American Indian or Alaska Native
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Race: Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Race: Other
8 Participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Through study completion, an average of 60 days

Population: All completed participants that had a negative colonoscopy.

An optical colonoscopic procedure is the reference method. Lesions will be confirmed as malignant by histopathologic examination. Results were generated with the use of a logistic-regression algorithm, with values of 183 or more considered to be positive. Tests were processed independently of colonoscopic findings. The test functions as a screening tool by generating a score, based on the detection of hemoglobin and multiple DNA methylation and mutational markers, together with an assessment of the total amount of human DNA in each sample. Specificity =100\*(multi-target stool DNA test negative/negative colonoscopy)

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Multi-target DNA Test Results
n=792 Participants
Subjects were men and women 45-49 years of age, inclusive, who were at average risk of developing colorectal cancer. We compared results of a noninvasive, multitarget stool DNA test to colonoscopy. Histopathology was performed on any biopsy or excised lesions.
Specificity of the Multi-target Stool DNA Test in Average Risk Population, Ages 45-49
95.3 percentage of participants
Interval 93.6 to 96.7

Adverse Events

Average Risk Patients

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

Alexandra Massoud, Sr. Director of Clinical Affairs

Exact Sciences

Phone: 608.284.5700

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee Principal Investigator agreed that they shall not, without the Sponsor's prior written consent, independently publish, publicly disclose, present or discuss any results of or information pertaining to the activities conducted under their agreement for a period of one (1) year following completion of the Study.
  • Publication restrictions are in place

Restriction type: OTHER