ALTUS: Performance of a Multi- Target Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC) Test in Subjects With Increased Risk

NCT ID: NCT05064553

Last Updated: 2025-10-15

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

Total Enrollment

2990 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2021-07-26

Study Completion Date

2026-12-31

Brief Summary

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The primary objective is to assess overall sensitivity and specificity of Oncoguard™ Liver for hepatocellular cancer (HCC) detection in a surveillance population.

Detailed Description

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The study will include participants aged 18 years and older who are at increased risk for HCC, including individuals with liver cirrhosis or non-cirrhotic individuals with chronic hepatitis B infection.

Conditions

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Hepatocellular Carcinoma Hepatocellular Cancer Hepatitis B Cirrhosis Liver Cancer

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

OTHER

Study Time Perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Study Groups

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Ultrasound Surveillance Group

Subjects will undergo standard of care ultrasound surveillance imaging. Subjects with positive ultrasound are anticipated to have standard of care imaging follow-up with CT or MRI as well as other procedures as needed. Subjects with negative ultrasound will be sent for a study CT/MRI.

Study CT/MRI Imaging

Intervention Type DEVICE

Subjects with negative ultrasound will be sent for a study CT/MRI.

Standard of Care CT/MRI Imaging

Intervention Type DEVICE

Subjects with positive ultrasound are anticipated to have standard of care imaging follow-up as well as other procedures as needed.

Oncoguard™ Liver Test

Intervention Type DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

Subjects will have a blood sample collected for the Oncoguard™ Liver Test.

CT/MRI Surveillance Group

Subjects will undergo standard of care CT/MRI surveillance imaging.

Standard of Care CT/MRI Imaging

Intervention Type DEVICE

Subjects with positive ultrasound are anticipated to have standard of care imaging follow-up as well as other procedures as needed.

Oncoguard™ Liver Test

Intervention Type DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

Subjects will have a blood sample collected for the Oncoguard™ Liver Test.

Interventions

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Study CT/MRI Imaging

Subjects with negative ultrasound will be sent for a study CT/MRI.

Intervention Type DEVICE

Standard of Care CT/MRI Imaging

Subjects with positive ultrasound are anticipated to have standard of care imaging follow-up as well as other procedures as needed.

Intervention Type DEVICE

Oncoguard™ Liver Test

Subjects will have a blood sample collected for the Oncoguard™ Liver Test.

Intervention Type DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1. Be 18 years of age or older.
2. Understand the study procedures, be able to provide written informed consent to participate in the study, and have authorization for release of data, including personal health data and images, to the study Investigator, Sponsor, and regulatory authorities.
3. Present for surveillance imaging due to increased risk for HCC, including either:

1. Diagnosis of cirrhosis based on at least one of the following:

* Histology from a liver biopsy.
* Ultrasound, CT, or MRI showing a cirrhotic liver combined with portal hypertension (as evidenced by the presence of intra-abdominal varices, or recanalized umbilical vein, or ascites or splenomegaly or thrombocytopenia \[defined as Platelet count \< 150,000\]). The imaging results must have been obtained within 5 years of study enrollment.
* Liver stiffness ≥4.71 kilopascal (kPa) by Magnetic Resonance (MR) elastography or ≥12.1 kPa by vibration controlled transient elastography.
* Presence of varices on endoscopy or imaging and presence of a chronic liver disease. Endoscopy or imaging results must have been obtained within 5 years of study enrollment.

OR
2. Non-cirrhotic subjects with chronic Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) infection (Hepatitis B surface antigen present for \>6 months)

Exclusion Criteria

1. Known cancer diagnosis (including active malignancy) within the past 5 years except for nonmelanoma skin cancer.
2. Chemotherapy and/or radiation therapy within 5 years prior to study enrollment.
3. Known Child-Pugh class C liver function at the time of enrollment, except for those on the waiting list for transplant.
4. Solid liver nodule \>1 cm by ultrasound or elevated Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) (\>100 ng/mL) in 12 months preceding the qualifying surveillance imaging visit without subsequent documentation of HCC negative or LIRADS 1 (Liver Imaging Reporting and Data System) by diagnostic CT/MRI.
5. Females known to be pregnant at the time of enrollment.
6. Illness that the Investigator believes poses a significant risk of mortality during the study period, including but not limited to

1. Congestive heart failure with ejection fraction \<50%
2. Chronic lung disease requiring supplemental oxygen.
3. History of recent stroke.
7. Sustained virologic response (SVR) for Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) (undetectable HCV RNA 12 to 24 weeks after completion of antiviral therapy) for \>10 years prior to enrollment.
8. Not able to have IV contrast for CT or MRI due to

1. Allergy to IV contrast and unwilling or unable to receive IV contrast after pre-medication.
2. Estimated glomerular filtration rate \<35 mL/min and not on hemodialysis.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Exact Sciences Corporation

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Binu John

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Miami VA Healthcare System

Locations

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Arizona Health Research

Chandler, Arizona, United States

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Arizona Digestive Health - Sun City

Sun City, Arizona, United States

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Franco Felizarta, MD

Bakersfield, California, United States

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Gastroenterology & Liver Institute

Escondido, California, United States

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Cedars Sinai Medical Center

Los Angeles, California, United States

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Providence Facey Medical Foundation

Mission Hills, California, United States

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United Medical Doctors

Murrieta, California, United States

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VA Palo Alto Healthcare System

Palo Alto, California, United States

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Stanford University Medical Center

Palo Alto, California, United States

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California Liver Research Institute

Pasadena, California, United States

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Cadena Care Institute

Poway, California, United States

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Inland Empire Clinical Trials

Rialto, California, United States

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Research & Education, Inc

San Diego, California, United States

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San Jose Gastroenterology

San Jose, California, United States

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Rocky Mountain Gastroenterology

Littleton, Colorado, United States

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Washington DC VA Medical Center

Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States

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University of Florida Hepatology Research at CTRB

Gainesville, Florida, United States

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University of Florida - College of Medicine

Jacksonville, Florida, United States

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ENCORE Borland Groover Clinical Research

Jacksonville, Florida, United States

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Florida Research Institute

Lakewood, Florida, United States

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Miami VA Healthcare System

Miami, Florida, United States

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University of Miami

Miami, Florida, United States

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San Marcus Research Clinic

Miami Lakes, Florida, United States

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Tampa General Hospital

Tampa Bay, Florida, United States

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Digestive Health Services

Downers Grove, Illinois, United States

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Illinois Gastroenterology Group

Glenview, Illinois, United States

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GI Alliance of Illinois - Gurnee

Gurnee, Illinois, United States

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Gastroenterology and Internal Medicine Specialists

Lake Barrington, Illinois, United States

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Avicenna Clinical Research

Oak Lawn, Illinois, United States

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NAVREF - Indiana Institute for Medical Research (IIMC)

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

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Indiana University

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

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Indianapolis Gastroenterology Research Foundation

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

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University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics

Iowa City, Iowa, United States

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Delta Research Partners

Monroe, Louisiana, United States

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Louisiana Research Center, LLC

Shreveport, Louisiana, United States

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Patient First Clinical Trials

Nottingham, Maryland, United States

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University of Michigan

Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States

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Henry Ford Health System

Detroit, Michigan, United States

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Mayo Clinic Rochester

Rochester, Minnesota, United States

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Southern Therapy and Advanced Research LLC (STAR)

Jackson, Mississippi, United States

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Kansas City VA Medical Center

Kansas City, Missouri, United States

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St. Louis University

St Louis, Missouri, United States

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Brooklyn VA Medical Center

Brooklyn, New York, United States

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Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

New York, New York, United States

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Manhattan Clinical Research, LLC

New York, New York, United States

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Digestive Health Partners

Asheville, North Carolina, United States

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Duke University Health Systems

Durham, North Carolina, United States

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VA North East Ohio Health Care System

Cleveland, Ohio, United States

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Cleveland Clinic Foundation

Cleveland, Ohio, United States

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Great Lakes Medical Research - Susquehanna Research Group

Camp Hill, Pennsylvania, United States

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Corporal Michael J. Crescenz VA Medical Center

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

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University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

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Xiaoli MA MD

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

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Einstein Medical Center

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

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University of Pittsburgh Medical Center

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

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Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center

Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, United States

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University Gastroenterology West River

Providence, Rhode Island, United States

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Ralph H Johnson VAMC

Charleston, South Carolina, United States

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Gastro One

Germantown, Tennessee, United States

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UT Southwestern Medical Center

Dallas, Texas, United States

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Texas Gastro Clinic

El Paso, Texas, United States

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Baylor - Saint Luke's Medical Center

Houston, Texas, United States

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Lubbock Digestive Disease Associates

Lubbock, Texas, United States

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Texas Digestive Disease Consultants - San Marcos

San Marcos, Texas, United States

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Tranquil Clinical Research

Webster, Texas, United States

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University of Vermont Medical Center

Burlington, Vermont, United States

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UVA Gastroenterology

Charlottesville, Virginia, United States

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Gastroenterology Associates, PC

Manassas, Virginia, United States

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Digestive & Liver Disease Specialists

Norfolk, Virginia, United States

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Bon Secours Liver Institute of Richmond

Richmond, Virginia, United States

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Richmond VA Medical Center

Richmond, Virginia, United States

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Washington Gastroenterology - Bellevue

Bellevue, Washington, United States

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Virginia Mason Medical Center

Seattle, Washington, United States

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Velocity Clinical Research

Spokane, Washington, United States

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Washington Gastroenterology - Tacoma

Tacoma, Washington, United States

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UW Digestive Health Center

Madison, Wisconsin, United States

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Countries

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United States

Other Identifiers

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2021-01

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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