Preserving Fertility After Colorectal Cancer Study

NCT ID: NCT05239338

Last Updated: 2025-04-18

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

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Total Enrollment

1000 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2021-12-06

Study Completion Date

2037-12-31

Brief Summary

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The PREFACE Study is a prospective, longitudinal cohort study of reproductive health and clinical outcomes among individuals diagnosed with colorectal cancer between age 18 to 49 years.

Detailed Description

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The Preserving Fertility After Colorectal Cancer (PREFACE) Study comprehensively investigates fertility, sexual health and clinical outcomes along the cancer care continuum among individuals diagnosed with colorectal cancer between age 18 to 49 years.

Patients are recruited prior to colorectal cancer therapy \[baseline\] and followed for up to 36 months after completion of first-course therapy (or 45 months after diagnosis for patients on maintenance therapy). Study timepoints are defined at: (i) completion of first-course treatment (or 9 months after diagnosis for patients on maintenance therapy \[treatment\]); (ii) and at 9, 18 and 36 month intervals thereafter \[surveillance\]. This cohort is enriched by a robust collection of biospecimens and data.

Conditions

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Colorectal Cancer

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

COHORT

Study Time Perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Study Groups

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PREFACE: Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center

Patient recruitment and follow-up, longitudinal collection of data and multiple biospecimen at pre-defined study timepoints, objective assessment of health behaviors/habits, individual interviews.

No interventions assigned to this group

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Known diagnosis of colorectal cancer
* Age 18 to 49 years at colorectal cancer diagnosis
* Diagnosed by and/or consulting with a physician participating in the PREFACE Study
* No prior history of colorectal cancer and/or colorectal cancer treatment
* Mentally and physically able to consent and participate in the study

Exclusion Criteria

* Women who are pregnant at the time of colorectal cancer diagnosis
* Prisoners
* Unable to provide informed consent
* Unable to read, write, or complete questionnaires in English
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

49 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Andreana Holowatyj, PhD, MSCI

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Andreana Holowatyj, PhD, MSCI

Sponsor Investigator

Responsibility Role SPONSOR_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Andreana N Holowatyj, PhD, MSCI

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center

Locations

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Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center

Nashville, Tennessee, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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United States

Central Contacts

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PREFACE Study Coordinator (Rebecca B.)

Role: CONTACT

615-936-6204

Facility Contacts

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PREFACE Study Coordinator (Rebecca B.)

Role: primary

615-936-6204

References

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Holowatyj AN, Eng C, Lewis MA. Incorporating Reproductive Health in the Clinical Management of Early-Onset Colorectal Cancer. JCO Oncol Pract. 2022 Mar;18(3):169-172. doi: 10.1200/OP.21.00525. Epub 2021 Sep 23. No abstract available.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 34554830 (View on PubMed)

Eng C, Jacome AA, Agarwal R, Hayat MH, Byndloss MX, Holowatyj AN, Bailey C, Lieu CH. A comprehensive framework for early-onset colorectal cancer research. Lancet Oncol. 2022 Mar;23(3):e116-e128. doi: 10.1016/S1470-2045(21)00588-X. Epub 2022 Jan 31.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 35090673 (View on PubMed)

Keller SR, Rosen A, Lewis MA, Park HK, Babyak R, Feldman J, Ye F, Agarwal R, Ciombor KK, Geiger TM, Eng C, Hunzinger KJ, Viskochil RH, Roach MK, Velez Edwards DR, Cote ML, Holowatyj AN. Patient-Reported Discussions on Fertility Preservation Before Early-Onset Cancer Treatment. JAMA Netw Open. 2024 Nov 4;7(11):e2444540. doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2024.44540.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 39531236 (View on PubMed)

Related Links

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http://www.theprefacestudy.org

PREFACE Study Website

Other Identifiers

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VICC GI 2186

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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