Validation of Molecular Diagnostic Assays to Detect Cancer Biomarkers in Blood & Primary Tumor in ER+/HER2- MBC

NCT ID: NCT04480814

Last Updated: 2025-12-30

Study Results

Results pending

The study team has not published outcome measurements, participant flow, or safety data for this trial yet. Check back later for updates.

Basic Information

Get a concise snapshot of the trial, including recruitment status, study phase, enrollment targets, and key timeline milestones.

Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Total Enrollment

30 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2019-10-11

Study Completion Date

2022-02-08

Brief Summary

Review the sponsor-provided synopsis that highlights what the study is about and why it is being conducted.

Conventional biopsy and surgical tumor resection are invasive procedures that capture only one instance of the progression of the tumor. However, the genome of tumor is not static, but it is constantly altered during treatment.

Liquid biopsy is a non-invasive approach based on the extraction of information through peripheral blood analysis. It makes it possible to characterize the development of a solid tumor in real time, through detailed molecular analysis of circulating genetic material in peripheral blood.

Detailed Description

Dive into the extended narrative that explains the scientific background, objectives, and procedures in greater depth.

Conventional biopsy and surgical tumor resection are invasive procedures that capture only one instance of the progression of the tumor. However, the genome of tumor is not static, but it is constantly altered during treatment.

Liquid biopsy is a non-invasive approach based on the extraction of information through peripheral blood analysis. It makes it possible to characterize the development of a solid tumor in real time, through detailed molecular analysis of circulating genetic material in peripheral blood.

Study procedure:

1. Initial Visit (V0-Baseline): For the purposes of the study the following information will be collected: the demographics, medical and social history, the characteristics of the disease (stage, molecular characterization e.t.c) and the treatment regimen that is followed. As part of the visit, 20 mL of peripheral blood will be drawn prior to their treatment according to physician's suggestion as per common clinical practice. Blood samples will be then sent to ACTC laboratory for plasma/CTC isolation, DNA and RNA extraction and subsequent test for biomarkers. Primary tumor tissue samples will be also collected
2. Follow-up visit (V1): Response to treatment by RECIST based on restaging CTs/MRIs will be documented during this visit, which will take place 3 months after treatment initiation. As part of the visit, 20 mL of peripheral blood will be drawn.

Blood samples will be then sent to laboratory for plasma/CTC isolation, DNA and RNA extraction and subsequent test for biomarkers. Survival status and clinical response (CR, PR, SD, PD) will be also documented.

Conditions

See the medical conditions and disease areas that this research is targeting or investigating.

Breast Cancer

Keywords

Explore important study keywords that can help with search, categorization, and topic discovery.

Liquid biopsy CTC Plasma PIK3CA

Study Design

Understand how the trial is structured, including allocation methods, masking strategies, primary purpose, and other design elements.

Observational Model Type

OTHER

Study Time Perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Study Groups

Review each arm or cohort in the study, along with the interventions and objectives associated with them.

Metastatic Breast Cancer

The study population are subjects with a confirmed diagnosis of ER+/HER2 metastatic Breast Cancer patient before the treatment initiation.

The selected inclusion/exclusion criteria have been set to include in the performance study appropriate population of interest, as broad as possible, but to exclude these subjects that have another current malignancy or any history of recent malignancy within 3 years.

PIK3CA kit

Intervention Type DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

Prospective investigation of clinical samples for evaluation of IVD clinical performance

Healthy volunteers

In case of healthy volunteers only peripheral blood samples will be collected.

PIK3CA kit

Intervention Type DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

Prospective investigation of clinical samples for evaluation of IVD clinical performance

Interventions

Learn about the drugs, procedures, or behavioral strategies being tested and how they are applied within this trial.

PIK3CA kit

Prospective investigation of clinical samples for evaluation of IVD clinical performance

Intervention Type DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

Eligibility Criteria

Check the participation requirements, including inclusion and exclusion rules, age limits, and whether healthy volunteers are accepted.

Inclusion Criteria

1. Female aged ≥ 18 years of age.
2. Histological confirmed ER+/HER2- metastatic Breast Cancer prior to beginning a treatment
3. Life expectancy permits participation to the study.
4. Available tumor tissue sample for molecular analysis.
5. Signed informed consent form.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Female younger than 18 years old.
2. History of another malignancy within 3 years or current 2nd primary malignancy.
3. Patients that have not signed the informed consent.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

Meet the organizations funding or collaborating on the study and learn about their roles.

University of Athens

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

Pharmassist Ltd

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

Identify the individual or organization who holds primary responsibility for the study information submitted to regulators.

Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Locations

Explore where the study is taking place and check the recruitment status at each participating site.

University General Hospital of Alexandroupoli

Alexandroupoli, Alexandroupolis, Greece

Site Status

Aretaieio University Hospital of Athens

Athens, Attica, Greece

Site Status

University General Hospital of Athens Attikon

Athens, Attica, Greece

Site Status

Metropolital Hospital

Piraeus, Piraeus, Greece

Site Status

Countries

Review the countries where the study has at least one active or historical site.

Greece

Other Identifiers

Review additional registry numbers or institutional identifiers associated with this trial.

CBS-PIK3CA

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id