Blood and Urine HPVDNA as Minimally Invasive Biomarkers for Cervical Cancer Detection and Surveillance Following Treatment

NCT ID: NCT04743674

Last Updated: 2025-05-14

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Total Enrollment

30 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2024-05-03

Study Completion Date

2027-01-15

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to determine if ctHPVDNA (circulating tumor HPV DNA) can be used as a non-invasive biomarker for identification and treatment monitoring of cervical cancer by characterizing correlation between plasma ctHPVDNA, urine transrenal HPVDNA (TrHPVDNA) levels and presence of cervical cancer at diagnosis and following definitive intent management.

Detailed Description

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Early stage cervical cancer is managed surgically while chemoradiation is the mainstay for treatment of bulky or advanced stage disease. The primary aim of post-treatment surveillance is to detect early recurrences and guide additional therapy. There is no definitive agreement on the best practice for cervical cancer surveillance. Most recurrences are detected based on patient history and physical exam as there is limited data to support cervicovaginal cytology and routine use of imaging in follow up. Novel non-invasive biomarkers are needed to monitor disease status, detect early recurrence and guide personalized treatment decisions. Biospecimens including urine and blood plasma will be collected from patients presenting to the UNC Department of Gynecology Oncology and Multidisciplinary clinics with newly diagnosed cervical cancer to assess for HPVDNA. Archived or residual tissue will also be accessed. For patients who undergo definitive management with surgery or chemoradiation, a post-treatment blood plasma and urine sample will be collected 2-6 weeks after completion and will be compared to pre-therapy ctHPVDNA and TrHPVDNA levels.

Conditions

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Cervical Cancer

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

COHORT

Study Time Perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* 18 years of age or older on day of signing informed consent
* New diagnosis of cervical cancer
* Subject is willing and able to comply with study procedures based on the judgement of the investigator or protocol designee

Exclusion Criteria

* Women who are pregnant
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Shivani Sud, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

UNC

Locations

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Melissa Knutsen

Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Kamuzu Central Hospital

Lilongwe, , Malawi

Site Status NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Countries

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United States Malawi

Central Contacts

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Melissa E Knutsen

Role: CONTACT

919-445-4869

Facility Contacts

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Melissa Knutsen

Role: primary

919-445-4869

Lameck Chinula

Role: primary

919-962-0000

Related Links

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http://unclineberger.org/patientcare/clinical-trials/clinical-trials

University of North Carolina Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center Clinical Trials

Other Identifiers

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LCCC 2051

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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