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Determine the Utility of Liquid Biopsies and Tumor Molecular Profiling in Predicting Recurrence in High-Risk Endometrial Cancers

Recruiting
Conditions
Malignant Uterine Neoplasm
Uterine Corpus Carcinosarcoma
Endometrial Clear Cell Adenocarcinoma
Endometrial Mucinous Adenocarcinoma
Endometrial Dedifferentiated Carcinoma
Endometrial Serous Adenocarcinoma
Interventions
Procedure: Biospecimen Collection
Procedure: Liquid Biopsy
Other: Pap Smear
Registration Number
NCT05049538
Lead Sponsor
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Brief Summary

This study is to find out how well liquid biopsies work as a non-invasive alternative to other methods of finding cancer cells (such as a tissue biopsy) in patients with high-risk endometrial cancer. A liquid biopsy is a blood test that may be able to find cancer cells. Collecting and storing samples of blood and tissue from patients with endometrial cancer to study in the laboratory may help doctors learn how the cells in the blood may change during treatment for uterine cancer.

Detailed Description

PRIMARY OBJECTIVES:

I. Compare TP53, FBXW7, and other mutated gene variant allele frequencies (VAF) in serial circulating cell free deoxyribonucleic acid (ccfDNA) samples obtained from patients with high-risk endometrial cancer subtypes during the primary treatment course, which may include pretreatment, post-surgical removal, post adjuvant treatment, and at time of recurrence.

II. Compare the findings from the liquid biopsy mutational analysis to next generation sequencing from the primary tumor.

EXPLORATORY OBJECTIVES:

I. To estimate the presence of malignant cells in the vagina before and after minimally invasive hysterectomy among patients with high-risk endometrial cancer.

II. Characterize the immune profile and single cell ribonucleic acid (RNA) sequencing (scRNAseq) profile of high-risk endometrial cancer subtypes.

III. Estimate time to progression (TTP), and investigate potential correlations between mutated gene variant allele frequency (VAF) ccfDNA samples and progression.

IV. Compare the efficacy of experimental ccfDNA assays to approved ccfDNA assay using the same samples.

OUTLINE:

Patients undergo collection of blood samples for liquid biopsy during pre-treatment consultation before hysterectomy, after hysterectomy but before starting any chemotherapy, and at the end of last chemotherapy cycle. Patients also undergo collection of tissue samples during hysterectomy. Patients may also undergo Pap smears before and after hysterectomy.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
RECRUITING
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
1000
Inclusion Criteria
  • Women age 18 years and older
  • Diagnosis of high-risk uterine cancer, including carcinosarcoma, clear cell, mucinous, serous, and dedifferentiated tumors
  • Candidate for primary surgical treatment
  • Willing and able to provide informed consent
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Exclusion Criteria
  • Patients who have received prior treatment including surgery, chemotherapy or radiation therapy for endometrial cancer. Note: patients with a history of other cancers may be enrolled after discussion with the principal investigator (PI) if it is determined that they are at low risk for recurrence or metastasis
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Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Observational (biospecimen collection, Pap smear)Biospecimen CollectionPatients undergo collection of blood samples for liquid biopsy during pre-treatment consultation before hysterectomy, after hysterectomy but before starting any chemotherapy, and at the end of last chemotherapy cycle. Patients also undergo collection of tissue samples during hysterectomy. Patients may also undergo Pap smears before and after hysterectomy.
Observational (biospecimen collection, Pap smear)Pap SmearPatients undergo collection of blood samples for liquid biopsy during pre-treatment consultation before hysterectomy, after hysterectomy but before starting any chemotherapy, and at the end of last chemotherapy cycle. Patients also undergo collection of tissue samples during hysterectomy. Patients may also undergo Pap smears before and after hysterectomy.
Observational (biospecimen collection, Pap smear)Liquid BiopsyPatients undergo collection of blood samples for liquid biopsy during pre-treatment consultation before hysterectomy, after hysterectomy but before starting any chemotherapy, and at the end of last chemotherapy cycle. Patients also undergo collection of tissue samples during hysterectomy. Patients may also undergo Pap smears before and after hysterectomy.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Proportion of circulating cell free deoxyribonucleic acid (ccfDNA) mutationsthrough study completion, an average of 1 year

The proportion of ccfDNA mutations determined by liquid biopsy will be calculated along with 95% confidence intervals, and comparison between treatment time points will be performed.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

M D Anderson Cancer Center

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Houston, Texas, United States

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