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Feasibility of Cell-Free DNA Liquid Biopsy in Screening High-Risk Patients for Lung Cancer

Not Applicable
Recruiting
Conditions
Lung Carcinoma
Interventions
Procedure: Liquid Biopsy
Procedure: Low Dose Computed Tomography of the Chest
Other: Survey Administration
Registration Number
NCT05384769
Lead Sponsor
City of Hope Medical Center
Brief Summary

This clinical trial investigates how practical and doable (feasibility) cell-free deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) liquid biopsy is in screening high-risk patients for lung cancer. Currently, a low dose computed tomography (CT) scan is used to screen for lung cancer, however, due to various factors, few high-risk patients are screened. Liquid biopsy utilizes technology that can detect small amounts of DNA shed by cancer cells and may be able to spot lung cancer at an earlier stage. If a positive result comes back from the liquid biopsy, a patient may be more willing to get a low dose CT (LDCT) scan, possibly confirming the biopsy's findings and thus leading to more early lung cancer detection.

Detailed Description

PRIMARY OBJECTIVE:

I. To determine the feasibility of lung cancer screening using liquid biopsy in a community setting.

SECONDARY OBJECTIVES:

I. To determine screening follow-through rates in those who agreed to undergo screening by preferred modality (liquid biopsy versus \[vs\] LDCT).

II. To determine the rate of LDCT following liquid biopsy (in those who underwent liquid biopsy) after stratifying by test result (negative versus positive).

III. To compare participant sociodemographic factors (age, sex, race/ethnicity, educational background) and survey scores across screening preference (liquid biopsy vs. LDCT).

OUTLINE: Participants choose 1 of 2 cohorts.

COHORT A: Participants undergo collection of blood sample (liquid biopsy), with option to undergo LDCT if liquid biopsy results are positive.

COHORT B: Participants undergo low dose CT with optional liquid biopsy on the same day as LDCT.

After completion of study, patients are followed up at 6 months.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
108
Inclusion Criteria
  • Documented written informed consent of the participant.
  • Age 50-80 years.
  • Smoking history of >= 20 pack-years and if quit, quit within 15 years.
  • Received referral for counseling for lung cancer screening and would qualify for LDCT.
  • Health Insurance that will pay for a LDCT for lung cancer screening at either City of Hope Duarte, Newport Beach (Newport Diagnostic Imaging), or Lancaster (Renaissance Imaging/Antelope Valley Outpatient Imaging Center).
  • Willingness to provide blood sample.
  • English speaking.
  • Consent to undergo lung cancer screening with either liquid biopsy (LB) or LDCT.
Exclusion Criteria
  • Symptoms of lung cancer.
  • Chest CT scan or chest positron emission tomography (PET)/CT within 12 months.
  • Any cancer diagnosis within past 5 years, excluding non-melanoma skin cancer.
  • Unable to undergo LDCT at either City of Hope Duarte, Newport Beach, or Lancaster.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Cohort B (LDCT, optional liquid biopsy)Liquid BiopsyParticipants undergo low dose CT with optional liquid biopsy on the same day as LDCT.
Cohort B (LDCT, optional liquid biopsy)Low Dose Computed Tomography of the ChestParticipants undergo low dose CT with optional liquid biopsy on the same day as LDCT.
Cohort A (liquid biopsy, optional LDCT)Low Dose Computed Tomography of the ChestParticipants undergo collection of blood sample (liquid biopsy), with option to undergo LDCT if liquid biopsy results are positive.
Cohort A (liquid biopsy, optional LDCT)Liquid BiopsyParticipants undergo collection of blood sample (liquid biopsy), with option to undergo LDCT if liquid biopsy results are positive.
Cohort A (liquid biopsy, optional LDCT)Survey AdministrationParticipants undergo collection of blood sample (liquid biopsy), with option to undergo LDCT if liquid biopsy results are positive.
Cohort B (LDCT, optional liquid biopsy)Survey AdministrationParticipants undergo low dose CT with optional liquid biopsy on the same day as LDCT.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Screening preferenceUpon completion of home liquid biopsy or LDCT, an average of 4 weeks.

The proportion of participants who agree to undergo lung cancer screening using liquid biopsy versus LDCT, with a feasibility threshold of at least 30% preferring liquid biopsy.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Survey scores across screening preference 2At 6 month follow up

Survey tools will be used to understand sociodemographics, prior cancer screening, cancer worry, lung cancer risk perception, and barriers to lung cancer screening.

Survey tools utilized: Tobacco smoking history

Survey scores across screening preference 4At 6 month follow up

Survey tools will be used to understand sociodemographics, prior cancer screening, cancer worry, lung cancer risk perception, and barriers to lung cancer screening.

Survey tools utilized: Lung Cancer Screening Health Beliefs Survey (lung cancer risk perception and barriers to lung cancer screening).

Survey scores across screening preference 5At 6 month follow up

Survey tools will be used to understand sociodemographics, prior cancer screening, cancer worry, lung cancer risk perception, and barriers to lung cancer screening.

Survey tools utilized: Cancer Worry Scale

Participants who follow-through on screening 16 month follow-up timepoint.

The proportion of participants who are screened with LDCT at 6 months in each screening group.

Participants who follow-through on screening 46 month follow-up timepoint.

Differences in sociodemographic survey scores across screening preference (liquid biopsy vs. LDCT) in those who undergo screening (Exploratory).

Participants who undergo low dose computed tomography of the chest (LDCT) after receiving liquid biopsy resultsUp to 6 months

For those who choose liquid biopsy only. Data will be summarized using counts and percentages and tested using Chi-square analysis.

Survey scores across screening preference 3At 6 month follow up

Survey tools will be used to understand sociodemographics, prior cancer screening, cancer worry, lung cancer risk perception, and barriers to lung cancer screening.

Survey tools utilized: Prior use of colon, breast, and lung cancer screening.

Participants who follow-through on screening 26 month follow-up timepoint.

The proportion of participants who undergo LDCT at 6 months after receiving liquid biopsy results, stratified by test result (negative vs positive).

Participants who follow-through on screening 36 month follow-up timepoint.

Differences in sociodemographic factors across screening preference (liquid biopsy vs. LDCT) in those who undergo screening (Exploratory).

Sociodemographic factors (age, sex, race/ethnicity, educational background)At baseline visit

Data will be summarized using means and standard deviations or counts and percentages, depending on whether the data are continuous or categorical. Univariate tests across groups will be done using t-tests (continuous) and chi-square analysis (categorical). Non-parametric tests will be used for continuous data that are non-normally distributed data (Kruskal-Wallis) and for ordinal categorical data (Jonckheere-Terpstra). Multivariable logistic regression methods will be used to determine the primary factors predicting screening preference. Data included in the model will be determined based on clinical relevance and/or significance in univariate analysis.

Survey scores across screening preference 1At 6 month follow up

Survey tools will be used to understand sociodemographics, prior cancer screening, cancer worry, lung cancer risk perception, and barriers to lung cancer screening.

Survey tools utilized:Demographics tool: including sex, race/ethnicity, education level, income.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

City of Hope Medical Center

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Duarte, California, United States

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