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CTC Immune Checkpoint

Completed
Conditions
Prostate Cancer
Registration Number
NCT02456571
Lead Sponsor
Duke University
Brief Summary

This pilot study will explore the prevalence of expression of four immune checkpoint biomarkers on circulating tumor cells (CTCs) from men with metastatic prostate cancer that are captured by EpCAM via the CellSearch method, and specifically defined as co expressing DAPI and cytokeratin, and lacking CD45 expression.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
Male
Target Recruitment
38
Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

Exclusion Criteria
  1. History of intercurrent or past medical or psychiatric illness that would make participation in a blood drawing protocol difficult or not feasible at the discretion of the principal investigator or co-investigator(s).
  2. Treatment with an anthracycline (including mitoxantrone) within 1 week of CTC collection, as anthracyclines cause auto-fluorescence of cells.

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change in expression of four immune checkpoint biomarkers (PD-L1, PD-L2, B7-H3, and CTLA-4) on circulating tumor cells (CTCs).Baseline to 14 months (expected time of progression)
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Duke University Medical Center

🇺🇸

Durham, North Carolina, United States

Duke University Medical Center
🇺🇸Durham, North Carolina, United States

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