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RecruitingNCT05801276Updated Apr 6, 2023

ctDNA Methylation for Detecting Ovarian Cancer

An observational study in Epithelial Ovarian Cancer, Circulating Tumor DNA and DNA Methylation, sponsored by Lei Li. Recruiting at 1 site in China. Open to female participants aged 18 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2023-04-06.

Sponsored by Lei Li · Observational

From the registry’s dates

  • Primary completion was expected by Mar 2024, 2 years 7 months ago, but the record still lists the study as recruiting.
  • Started Mar 2023; still recruiting 3 years 7 months later.
Study type
Observational
Model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrollment
1,400
Ages
18 Years and older
Sex
Female
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Where this study stands

Counted across the records on this site · 2026-11-12

Among 13 studies in Carcinoma, Ovarian Epithelial by Lei Li — 3 open to participants now, 3 under way, none of them phase 3. Carcinoma, Ovarian Epithelial · Lei Li.

Planned enrollment
2nd of 10
1,400 · median 350
Started
2023
with 1 other
Observational
10 of 13
3 open now
Registered
12th of 13
by date

Among the 13 studies in Carcinoma, Ovarian Epithelial by Lei Li, this one is the 2nd largest by planned enrollment of the 10 observational ones that give a count, is one of 2 that started in 2023, is one of 10 observational ones, and was the 12th registered.

Carcinoma, Ovarian Epithelial

797 studies on the registry are indexed under Carcinoma, Ovarian Epithelial; 101 are open to participants now.

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Open to participants now

3 of the 13 studies in Carcinoma, Ovarian Epithelial by Lei Li are open now, in 1 country. Recruiting first, the newest first:

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Where they have run

Who these studies take

Of the 75 Carcinoma, Ovarian Epithelial studies recruiting now, 50 (67%) set no upper age limit and 12 (16%) stop at 75 or younger; 2 take children under 18; 4 take healthy volunteers.

This study: 18 Years and older · female · no healthy volunteers.

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Study summary

Ovarian cancer is one of the most dangerous and leading gynecological cancer, with significant cancer-related mortality among women. However, current detection methods are still limited, with approximately 70% of patients with high-grade serous ovarian cancer often being advanced at the initial diagnosis and more than 80% with intraperitoneal spread. The five-year survival rate for late detection is only 29%; on the contrary, if detected early, the five-year survival rate can reach 92%. Therefore, early diagnosis and detection are essential in diagnosing and treating ovarian cancer. Liquid biopsy has attracted widespread attention because of its non-invasive, real-time, and dynamic characteristics. Cell-free DNA in plasma can identify a small tumor burden well and reflect the clinical cancer information of cells.The role of hypermethylation in developing malignant tumors has received increasing attention. Methylation is one of epigenetics and plays a vital role in the occurrence and development of tumors. According to previous research basis of the researchers, it has been found that CDO1 and HOXA9 genes show hypermethylation in ovarian cancer, and they are considered one of the biomarkers for detection. Therefore, this study will further explore the detection of CDO1 and HOXA9 methylation levels based on cell-free DNA in blood and compared with ovarian pathology results; the application of methylation detection technology in ovarian cancer/precancerous lesions will further explore the application value of non-invasive diagnosis and prognostic follow-up.This study will involve three centers and is expected to enroll more than 1,400 clinical subjects, further examine the consistency of methylation detection kits with the histopathological examination, ROMA index, and Sanger sequencing results, and obtain sensitivity and specificity technical performance parameters.

Read the detailed description

This study has two phases: the "Clinical Performance Validation" cohort and the "Assay Accuracy Verification" cohort.

The " Clinical Performance Validation" phase of this study will assess the reagents to detect plasma samples; patients undergo routine examinations by clinical trial institutions, including but not limited to tumor markers and histopathological examinations. The clinical performance of the assessment reagents was systematically evaluated by evaluating the consistency between the test results of the assessment reagents and the histopathological examination results, as well as the surface of the ROMA index and the histopathological examination results.

During the "Assay Accuracy Verification" phase of this study, a part of the qualified samples was randomly selected. The Sanger sequencing method was used as a comparison method to evaluate the detection accuracy of the test reagents for detecting the methylation of CDO1 and HOXA9 genes.

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Conditions studied

  • Epithelial Ovarian Cancer
  • Circulating Tumor DNA
  • DNA Methylation
  • Non-invasive Diagnosis
  • CA125
  • Human Epididymis Protein 4
  • ROMA Index
  • Imaging Evaluation
  • Survival Prognosis
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Who can participate

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

Study population

Patients ready for surgical treatment for pelvic mass or adnexal mass. The study will also enroll several patients with primary breast cancer, lung cancer, colon cancer, uterine cervical cancer and uterine carcinomas.

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Inclusion criteria

  • Patients ready for surgical treatment for pelvic mass or adnexal mass
  • Age is greater than or equal to 18 years
  • Not receiving any chemotherapy, physical therapy, or surgical treatment for ovarian lesions
  • With ovarian pathology
  • Willing to be tested and signed an form
  • With available data of plasma CA125, Human epididymis protein 4 and effective imaging results
  • The study will also enroll several patients with primary breast cancer, lung cancer, colon cancer, uterine cervical cancer and uterine carcinomas

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Not meeting all the including criteria
  • A sample of patients withdrawing from the trial
  • Samples that the investigator believes should be excluded from this trial
Terms in these criteria, in plain language(1)

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Informed consent

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Study design

Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrollment
1,400 participants (estimated)
Patient registry
No
Biospecimen retention
Samples with dna

Interventions

  • Diagnostic testMethylation assay

    Methylation assay of CDO1 and HOXA9 genes in plasma circulating tumor DNA

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Diagnostic sensitivity

    Diagnostic sensitivity of methylation assay for detecting epithelial ovarian cancer

    Time frame: One month

  2. Diagnostic specificity

    Diagnostic specificity of methylation assay for detecting epithelial ovarian cancer

    Time frame: One month

Secondary outcomes

  1. Progression-free survival

    Progression-free survival after the last treatment for cancer

    Time frame: Two years

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Study locations

1 of 1 sites recruiting
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Timeline

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
ElapsedEstimatedEstimated, not yet reached

Started Mar 2023 (actual). Primary completion is estimated for Mar 2024, 12 months after the start.

How these figures are worked out, and which studies are left out of them.

Registered
Mar 24, 2023
First posted
Apr 6, 2023
StartActual
Mar 24, 2023
Primary completionEst.
Mar 24, 2024
CompletionEst.
Mar 24, 2026
Last update
Apr 6, 2023
What these dates mean
Start.
When the first participant enrolled; while estimated, when the study expects to open to recruitment.
Primary completion.
When the last participant was examined or treated to collect data for the study's main question, its primary outcome. A study that stopped early gives the date its data collection stopped.
Completion.
When the last participant's last visit took place, for every outcome, secondary ones and side effects included: the end of the study. Often later than primary completion, sometimes the same day.
Actual and Est.
Actual means the registry says the date has happened. Est. (estimated) is a date the sponsor plans or expects. It can still move, and the sponsor is expected to change it to actual once it has passed.
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Apr 6, 2023, 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
NCT05801276
Lead sponsor
Lei Li
Responsible party
Lei Li (Professor, Peking Union Medical College Hospital) — Sponsor-investigator
First posted
Apr 6, 2023
Start date
Mar 24, 2023
Primary completion
Mar 24, 2024 (estimated)
Completion
Mar 24, 2026 (estimated)
Last update
Apr 6, 2023

Oversight

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