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CompletedNCT03892096Updated Feb 7, 2024

Development of a Cell Free DNA Assay as a Biomarker for Predicting Early Non-response to Therapy in Metastatic Cancer

An observational study in Metastatic Non-Small Cell Lung Carcinoma, Metastatic Colorectal Cancer and Metastatic Breast Cancer, sponsored by Cadex Genomics. Completed at 12 sites in 2 countries. Open to participants aged 18 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2024-02-07.

Sponsored by Cadex Genomics · Observational

Study type
Observational
Model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrollment
130
Ages
18 Years and older
Sex
All
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Study summary

Accrue samples for the further development and clinical validation of a blood-based cell-free DNA (cfDNA) quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) assay as a potential biomarker for early non-response to therapy in stage IV non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), colorectal cancer (CRC) and breast cancer (BC).

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Most anticancer drugs are effective only in subgroups of patients, and our current understanding of tumor biology does not allow us to predict accurately which patient will benefit from a specific therapeutic regimen. The definitive proof of the effectiveness of a therapy is improvement in clinical symptoms and survival. Imaging is generally used to assess therapeutic effects earlier and more objectively. Current response assessment is based primarily on changes in tumor size as measured by CT or other anatomic imaging modalities.

Cadex Genomics has developed an analytically validated cell-free DNA (cfDNA) quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) assay that utilizes standard qPCR platforms for processing, this test can reliably obtain results from small blood volumes and possesses exceptionally high analytical sensitivity of circulating cfDNA.

The purpose of this study is to accrue samples for the further development and clinical validation of a blood-based cell-free cfDNA qPCR assay as a potential biomarker for early non-response to therapy in stage IV non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), colorectal cancer (CRC) and breast cancer (BC).

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Conditions studied

  • Metastatic Non-Small Cell Lung Carcinoma
  • Metastatic Colorectal Cancer
  • Metastatic Breast Cancer
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In context

Neoplasm Metastasis

3,517 studies on the registry are indexed under Neoplasm Metastasis; 885 are open to participants now.

This study's enrollment of 130 is close to the median of 121 across 594 observational studies indexed under Neoplasm Metastasis.

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Lead sponsor

This is the only study on the registry with Cadex Genomics as lead sponsor.

Counted across the registry records on this site, refreshed daily.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years and older
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No
Sampling method
Probability sample

Study population

A total of 750 subjects with Lung Cancer, CRC or BC will be enrolled consecutively into each cancer group. It is expected that each group will enroll 250 subjects each. As each group meets its enrollment goals, that group will close to further enrollment.

Inclusion criteria

Age ≥ 18 years.

Documented stage IV NSCLC, SCLC, BC or CRC (can be new diagnosis, persistent or recurrent disease):

BC patients who meet the following criteria:

ER+/HER2- and has failed hormone therapy within the last two years, or ER+/HER2+ or, ER-/HER+ or, HER2-/ER-/PR- (TNBC), and Has ≥ 1 measurable non- bone lesion as measured per RECIST or, If bone only disease, has two or more measurable (> 1 cm by RECIST) predominantly lytic bone lesions

Planned initiation of new systemic first- or second-line treatment or subsequent therapies with chemotherapy, immunotherapy, targeted therapy or combination thereof. Or continuation of the current line of therapy after RECIST/iRECIST evaluation which coincides with end of the cycle of therapy and prior to initiation of the next cycle of therapy.

Imaging to determine RECIST and/or iRECIST criteria:

If baseline blood draw is planned prior to first cycle of a line (1st, 2nd, 3rd etc) of therapy, measurable disease with CT or MRI or PET/CT monitoring should be completed within 4 weeks prior to baseline blood draw.

If baseline test is performed at the completion of a cycle of therapy, CT or MRI or PET/CT monitoring should be completed to coincide with end of cycle of therapy and prior to baseline blood draw.

Planned CT or MRI or PET/CT monitoring for treatment response completed within 8-12 weeks of start of treatment.

Willing and able to donate up to 30mL of blood at each blood draw. Willing and able to provide informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

Diagnosis of a secondary malignancy that is not in complete remission. Imaging to determine RECIST and/or iRECIST criteria is not planned or available.

CT or MRI or PET/CT monitoring for treatment response is not planned within 8-12 weeks.

Presence of active autoimmune disease which is under active treatment. DVT, PE, sepsis, or has recovered from any other serious illness within the prior 2 weeks of the baseline blood draw. (Note: Patients who have recovered from similar conditions more than 2 weeks prior to the baseline blood draw would be eligible for the study) If initiating a new line of therapy, patient has received any doses of the new block of therapy before the first designated blood draw.

If continuing current line of therapy after CT, MRI or PET/CT monitoring, patient has received subsequent cycle of therapy before the first designated blood draw.

Performance status ECOG ≥3. Evidence of acute renal failure as determined by current clinical guidelines. NSCLC, SCLC or CRC patients beyond 9 months of the initiation of therapy, on 1st line immunotherapy alone, or combination immunotherapy and chemotherapy regimens. (Note: patients on subsequent lines of therapy (2nd,3rd line etc.) would be eligible at any time point including prior to the 9 months vs those patients on 1st line therapy)..

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Study design

Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrollment
130 participants (actual)
Patient registry
No
Biospecimen retention
Samples with dna

Groups and cohorts

  • Metastatic Lung Cancer, Colorectal Cancer or Breast Cancer

    A total of 750 subjects with lung cancer, CRC and breast cancer will be consecutively enrolled. It is expected that 250 subjects will be lung cancer patients, 250 mCRC patients and 250 breast cancer patients.

    Diagnostic Test: Blood-based cell-free cfDNA qPCR assay

Interventions

  • Diagnostic testBlood-based cell-free cfDNA qPCR assay

    Up to 30mL of blood via venipuncture

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. DNA Integrity Index as a predictor of progressive disease in a cohort of metastatic patients (250 Lung Cancer (NSCLC, SCLC), 250 CRC and 250 BC patients as compared to standard RECIST/iRECIST criteria.

    A total of 750 subjects (250 stage IV Lung Cancer, IV 250 CRC and IV BC) will be enrolled consecutively into the study. Blood specimens will be collected at the initiation of therapy and 12 to 16 days after the initiation of therapy. A course of therapy is defined as chemotherapy, immunotherapy or oral therapy. Standard baseline RECIST or iRECIST will be recorded before the initiation therapy and again at 9-12 weeks. For those patients who are receiving single agent regimen consisting of immunotherapy alone there will be an additional blood draw prior to administration of the second course of therapy. The Integrity Index will be evaluated for predicting early non-response to therapy as compared to standard RECIST/iRECIST results.

    Time frame: Six months to accrue patient for initial development

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Study locations

12 sites
  • CARTI Cancer Center
    Little Rock, Arkansas 72205, United States
  • Sutter Health - Palo Alto Medical Foundation
    Sunnyvale, California 94086, United States
  • Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers
    Denver, Colorado 80218, United States
  • IACT Health
    Columbus, Georgia 31904, United States
  • University Medical Center
    New Orleans, Louisiana 70112, United States
  • Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health Care System
    New Orleans, Louisiana 70119, United States
  • Nebraska Cancer Center
    Omaha, Nebraska 68130, United States
  • National Translational Research Group LLC
    Port Jefferson Station, New York 11776, United States
  • Waverly Hematology Oncology
    Cary, North Carolina 27518, United States
  • Advent Health
    Hendersonville, North Carolina 28732, United States
  • Greenville Health System - Prisma Health
    Greenville, South Carolina 29605, United States
  • McGill University
    Montréal, Quebec H3H 2R9, Canada
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References and documents

Individual participant data

Plan to share: No

No publications or documents are linked to this record.

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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Feb 7, 2024, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT03892096
Lead sponsor
Cadex Genomics
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Mar 27, 2019
Start date
Mar 1, 2019
Primary completion
Nov 15, 2023
Completion
Feb 6, 2024
Last update
Feb 7, 2024

Study contacts

Christer Svedman, M.D. Ph.D.
study director · Cadex Genomics

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
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