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Blood Sample Collection to Evaluate Biomarkers for Hepatocellular Carcinoma

Completed
Conditions
Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Hepatocellular Carcinoma Surveillance
Registration Number
NCT03628651
Lead Sponsor
Exact Sciences Corporation
Brief Summary

The primary objective of this study is to obtain de-identified, clinically-characterized whole blood specimens for use in developing and evaluating the performance of new biomarker assays for detection of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).

Detailed Description

Subjects with untreated Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC) and subjects undergoing HCC surveillance will be enrolled and have blood samples collected. Subjects undergoing HCC surveillance will be followed for up to 6 months. Another blood sample will be collected at the 6 month visit which will be scheduled no longer than 6 months from enrollment.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
2150
Inclusion Criteria
  • All Subjects:

    1. Subject is 18 years of age or older
    2. Subject understands the study procedures and is able to provide informed consent to participate in the study and authorization for release of data, including personal health data, to the study investigator and sponsor

HCC Subjects:

  1. Subject has a recent (within 6 months of enrollment) untreated clinically diagnosed hepatocellular carcinoma as defined by ≥1 cm lesion exhibiting arterial phase hyperenhancement in combination with washout appearance and/or capsule by 4 phase CT scan or multiphase contrast enhanced MRI or biopsy is positive for HCC.

Control Subjects:

  1. Non-cancer subject undergoing routine imaging surveillance for HCC

  2. Definitive lack of HCC within 3 months prior to enrollment as defined by negative imaging, for HCC.

    1. Control Group 1 - negative by ultrasound
    2. Control Group 2 - negative by CT or MRI
Exclusion Criteria
  1. Known cancer diagnosis within the past 5 years (with the exceptions of basal cell or squamous cell skin cancers).
  2. Chemotherapy and/or radiation therapy within 5 years prior to enrollment/sample collection.
  3. Prior or current treatment with sorafenib, regorafenib, or other treatment indicated for HCC.
  4. Any HCC treatment prior to enrollment/blood sample collection (e.g., surgery, ablation, embolization, pharmacotherapy, radiotherapy, liver transplant or other treatment indicated for HCC).
  5. IV contrast (e.g. CT and MRI) within 1 day [or 24 hours] of blood collection.
  6. Less than 3 days between fine needle aspiration (FNA) of target pathology and blood collection.
  7. Less than 7 days between biopsy (other than FNA) of target pathology and blood collection.
  8. Individual has a condition the Investigator believes would interfere with his or her ability to provide informed consent, comply with the study protocol, which might confound the interpretation of the study results or put the person at undue risk.

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Biomarker Identification1 year

Biomarkers under evaluation include differential methylation of nucleic acids and altered expression of proteins in blood from subjects with HCC compared to those without (but are at risk of developing the disease so are under surveillance)

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (73)

Cedars Sinai Medical Center

🇺🇸

Los Angeles, California, United States

Facey Medical Foundation

🇺🇸

Los Angeles, California, United States

Office of Dr. John D. Homan MD

🇺🇸

Newport Beach, California, United States

UC Irvine Health

🇺🇸

Orange, California, United States

FOMAT Medical Research

🇺🇸

Oxnard, California, United States

Alliance Clinical Research

🇺🇸

Poway, California, United States

Medical Center of Homestead

🇺🇸

Homestead, Florida, United States

Mayo Clinc

🇺🇸

Jacksonville, Florida, United States

Precision Clinical Research, LLC

🇺🇸

Lauderdale Lakes, Florida, United States

Guardian Angel Research Center, Inc.

🇺🇸

Tampa, Florida, United States

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Cedars Sinai Medical Center
🇺🇸Los Angeles, California, United States

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