Rarecells Molecular Biomarkers for Early Detection of Lung Cancer

NCT ID: NCT06546007

Last Updated: 2025-06-11

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Total Enrollment

50 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2024-11-13

Study Completion Date

2025-10-01

Brief Summary

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Early diagnosis of lung cancer is a public health priority. Additionally, early detection of recurrences after treatment is crucial for optimizing disease management.

This study seeks to demonstrate the accuracy of the Rarecells ISET® circulating tumor cells DNA (CTC-DNA), combined with circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA), for the early diagnosis of lung cancer.

Detailed Description

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Researching for tumor biomarkers in the blood, circulating tumor cells (CTCs), and circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) can non-invasively detect signs of cancer without risk to the patient. These are ideal and risk-free methods for monitoring patients and early detection of lung cancer.

This study aims to assess the sensitivity of molecular analyses performed on circulating tumor DNA in the blood and on DNA from circulating tumor cells, isolated using the highly sensitive ISET® method. The purpose is to assess two circulating molecular biomarkers in the field of liquid biopsy in patients with lung cancer: Rarecells ISET® CTC-DNA and ctDNA.

Subjects eligible for inclusion in the study are individuals diagnosed with operable lung cancer who will undergo biopsy or surgical resection of the tumor. Upon enrolment in the trial, participants will undergo an assessment including low-dose CT scan, isolation of CTCs by the ISET® method, and separation of plasma for analysis of ctDNA.

Conditions

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Lung Cancer Pulmonary Neoplasm

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

COHORT

Study Time Perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Study Groups

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Patient with early lung cancer

Patients with a diagnosis of lung cancer, planned for lung resection with curative intent.

CTC-DNA

Intervention Type DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

ctDNA for the analysis of lung cancer mutations in patients with operable tumors.

Interventions

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CTC-DNA

ctDNA for the analysis of lung cancer mutations in patients with operable tumors.

Intervention Type DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

Other Intervention Names

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ctDNA

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1. Male or female aged between 35 and 85 years
2. Patient diagnosed with resectable lung cancer (by imaging and/or pathological examination) not yet treated for this cancer.
3. Patient capable of giving free, informed, and express consent

The assessment of successful elected surgery implies, but is not limited to, the following:

* Exclusion of detectable extra thoracic and distant metastases
* Determination of the presence or absence of superior mediastinal lymph node metastases
* Definition of the histologic or cell type, whenever possible
* Evaluation of operative risk

Exclusion Criteria

1. Patient diagnosed and/or treated previously for lung cancer or another cancer, regardless of duration
2. Patient treated with neoadjuvant treatment
3. Pregnant women
4. Patient presenting psychiatric or neurological disorders preventing them from understanding the research
Minimum Eligible Age

35 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

85 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Meditrial Europe Ltd.

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role collaborator

Meditrial SrL

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role collaborator

Rarecells Diagnostics SAS

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Patrizia Paterlini, MD, PhD

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

Rarecells

Locations

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Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore Gemelli Hospital

Roma, , Italy

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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Italy

Central Contacts

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Monica Tocchi, MD, PhD

Role: CONTACT

6469331025

Facility Contacts

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Filippo Lococo, MD

Role: primary

Related Links

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http://www.rarecells.com

Rarecells - sponsor website

http://www.meditrial.net

Meditrial Contract Research Organization Website

Other Identifiers

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BIOMOLCTC-24-01

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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