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Exhaustive Genetic and Immunological Characterization of Colon, Kidney and Liver Tumors

Conditions
Kidney Adenocarcinoma
Hepatic Carcinoma
Colorectal Adenocarcinoma
Registration Number
NCT03149523
Lead Sponsor
European Georges Pompidou Hospital
Brief Summary

Over the last 10 years, technological advances in molecular biology enabled a more accurate genomic characterization of tumors. For each tumor location, this led to the identification of subgroups with similar molecular characteristics. This identification allowed the development of targeted therapies and thus to improve the patient prognosis. This molecular characterization has also revealed the tumor heterogeneity. It may be the cause of treatment resistance and therefore of relapses. Additionally, tumor cells are in constant dialogue with their microenvironment composed of different immune or non immune cells. This microenvironment is now targeted in cancer treatment.

To date, there are few studies that combine a deep genomic characterization of both tumor and tumor microenvironment of the patient. Combining the two types of studies on the same tumor should help to define new therapeutic targets and should allow a combination of targeted and immunomodulatory therapies. To this end, our project is to conduct an exhaustive integrated exploratory analysis at genomic, transcriptomic and immunological levels of 3 tumor types (in colon, kidney and liver cancer).

Detailed Description

The design consists in recruiting 50 patients per tumor location (colon, kidney, liver). For colorectal and kidney cancers, a prospective enrollment will be done for patients who have consented to the study. A retrospective enrollment will be done for patients with liver cancer only and who have consented to a national biological resource center form with genetic study approval.

The tumor samples will be taken during surgery. Blood and tumors samples will be taken as part of the treatment.

In case of a accidental germline discovery a management by a genetic consulting will be proposed.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
UNKNOWN
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
150
Inclusion Criteria
  • for colorectal cancer group : patient with stage III colon carcinoma
  • for kidney cancer group : patient with primary clear cell carcinoma more than 4 cm
  • for liver cancer group : patient with advanced hepatocellular carcinoma : biopsy or resected BCLC (Barcelona Clinic Liver Cancer) stage B or C
  • patients who have consented to the study
Exclusion Criteria
  • Patients receiving neoadjuvant therapy are not eligible

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Sequencing of the exome and tumor RNADay of surgery

Molecular classification of tumors

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Quantification of lymphocytes T CD8 (activated/inhibited)Inclusion and 4 weeks after surgery

Immunologic characteristic of circulating cells

Treg profileInclusion and 4 weeks after surgery

Immunologic characteristic of circulating cells

Cytokine assay : LuminexInclusion and 4 weeks after surgery

Immunologic characteristic of circulating cells

Immunophenotyping of intratumoral lymphocytesDay of surgery

Immunologic characteristic of tumors

Densities of lymphocytes T CD8 (cluster of differentiation 8)Day of surgery

Immunologic characteristic of tumors

Densities of macrophages M2 (CD68, CD163)Day of surgery

Immunologic characteristic of tumors

Complement components assayInclusion and 4 weeks after surgery

Immunologic characteristic of circulating cells

MHC (major histocompatibility complex) peptide binding : ElispotInclusion and 4 weeks after surgery

Immunologic characteristic of circulating cells

Quantification of lymphoid structures in immune infiltrate : DC-Lamp (Dendritic cell-lysosomal associated membrane protein)/CD3Day of surgery

Immunologic characteristic of tumors

Expression profile of immune and stromal metagenesDay of surgery

Immunologic characteristic of tumors

Densities of fibroblasts (SMA)Day of surgery

Immunologic characteristic of tumors

Quantification of lymphocytes T CD4 (activated/inhibited)Inclusion and 4 weeks after surgery

Immunologic characteristic of circulating cells

Angiogenesis markers assayInclusion and 4 weeks after surgery

Immunologic characteristic of circulating cells

HLA (human leukocyte antigen) typingDay of surgery

Prediction of neoantigens implicated in the intratumoral immune response

Quantification of lymphoid structures in immune infiltrate : CD20/CD3Day of surgery

Immunologic characteristic of tumors

Transcriptomic profile of urinary RNAsInclusion

Expression profile of immune gene in urine

Trial Locations

Locations (3)

AP-HP European Georges Pompidou Hospital

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Paris, France

AP-HP Jean Verdier Hospital

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Bondy, France

AP-HP Cochin Hospital

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Paris, France

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