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Myeloid Derived Suppressor Cells Clinical Assay in Finding Kidney Cancer

Active, not recruiting
Conditions
Healthy Subject
Recurrent Renal Cell Carcinoma
Stage I Renal Cell Cancer
Metastatic Renal Cell Cancer
Stage II Renal Cell Cancer
Stage III Renal Cell Cancer
Interventions
Procedure: Computed Tomography
Other: Cytology Specimen Collection Procedure
Other: Laboratory Biomarker Analysis
Procedure: Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Registration Number
NCT02664883
Lead Sponsor
University of Southern California
Brief Summary

This pilot research trial studies the use of the Myeloid Derived Suppressor Cells Clinical Assay in finding and monitoring kidney cancer. Studying samples of blood and urine from patients with kidney cancer in the laboratory may aid doctors in the early detection of cancer, monitor tumor response to therapy, detect the presence of occult spreading of disease, and identify early return of disease.

Detailed Description

PRIMARY OBJECTIVES:

I. To evaluate a novel clinical assay (Myeloid Derived Suppressor Cells \[MDSC\] Clinical Assay) to detect cancer associated immune cells in the peripheral blood of patients as a means to better detect and monitor malignant renal cell carcinoma in patients.

II. Determine mean MDSC level, intra-subject variability, and inter-subject variability for three groups of subjects with variable renal cell carcinoma disease status at baseline.

III. In patients with known localized renal cell carcinoma who undergo nephrectomy, determine the change in MDSC level from diagnosis to after nephrectomy.

IV. In patients with known metastatic renal cell carcinoma who undergo systemic treatment, determine the change in MDSC level from baseline to after treatment (4 months) and, secondarily, to compare these changes to the changes in tumor burden as evaluated by computed tomography (CT) scan or other imaging modality.

OUTLINE: Patients are assigned to 1 of 3 groups according to disease status.

GROUP I: Patients with no evidence of cancer and no hematuria undergo collection of blood and urine samples at baseline and 2 months for analysis via the Flow Cytometry MDSC Clinical Assay.

GROUP II: Patients diagnosed with localized renal cell carcinoma undergo collection of blood and urine samples at baseline and after nephrectomy for analysis via the Flow Cytometry MDSC Clinical Assay. Patients also undergo CT or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) within 30 days after nephrectomy.

GROUP III: Patients diagnosed with metastatic renal cell carcinoma undergo collection of samples prior to baseline and then after 4 months of systemic treatment for analysis via the Flow Cytometry MDSC Clinical Assay. Patients also undergo CT or MRI after completion of 4 months of systemic treatment.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
37
Inclusion Criteria
  • Subjects enrolled in this study must meet one of the 3 following criteria:

    • Group 1: Healthy individual with no history of cancer or hematuria
    • Group 2: Subject with a diagnosis of localized renal cell carcinoma (by imaging and eventual pathology) scheduled to undergo nephrectomy
    • Group 3: Subject with a diagnosis of metastatic renal cell cancer(by imaging and eventual pathology) who is scheduled to begin a new systemic therapy
  • Any type of renal cell carcinoma (RCC); any prior therapy

  • Performance status: 0-3

  • Leukocytes >= 3,000/mcL (frequently used - numbers listed are examples, investigator should modify as needed)

  • Absolute neutrophil count >= 1,500/mcL (frequently used - numbers listed are examples, investigator should modify as needed)

  • Ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent

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Exclusion Criteria
  • For normal subject arm: no evidence of cancer or hematuria
  • For localized RCC arm: no evidence of metastatic disease, second cancer, prior chemotherapy or radiotherapy within 4 weeks prior to entering the study or those who have not recovered from adverse events due to agents administered more than 4 weeks earlier
  • For metastatic RCC arm: no evidence of second cancer, prior chemotherapy or radiotherapy within 4 weeks prior to entering the study or those who have not recovered from adverse events due to agents administered more than 4 weeks earlier
  • For all subjects: uncontrolled intercurrent illness including, but not limited to previous or current history of second malignancy unrelated to renal cell carcinoma; autoimmune disease or immune deficiency, chronic treatment with immunomodulatory therapies (e.g. glucocorticoids); significant trauma, surgery, or infection in the past two weeks or psychiatric illness/social situations that would limit compliance with study requirements
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Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Group II (localized RCC)Computed TomographyPatients diagnosed with localized renal cell carcinoma undergo collection of blood and urine samples at baseline and after nephrectomy for analysis via the Flow Cytometry MDSC Clinical Assay. Patients also undergo CT or MRI within 30 days after nephrectomy.
Group III (metastatic RCC)Magnetic Resonance ImagingPatients diagnosed with metastatic renal cell carcinoma undergo collection of samples prior to baseline and then after 4 months of systemic treatment for analysis via the Flow Cytometry MDSC Clinical Assay. Patients also undergo CT or MRI after completion of 4 months of systemic treatment.
Group II (localized RCC)Cytology Specimen Collection ProcedurePatients diagnosed with localized renal cell carcinoma undergo collection of blood and urine samples at baseline and after nephrectomy for analysis via the Flow Cytometry MDSC Clinical Assay. Patients also undergo CT or MRI within 30 days after nephrectomy.
Group III (metastatic RCC)Cytology Specimen Collection ProcedurePatients diagnosed with metastatic renal cell carcinoma undergo collection of samples prior to baseline and then after 4 months of systemic treatment for analysis via the Flow Cytometry MDSC Clinical Assay. Patients also undergo CT or MRI after completion of 4 months of systemic treatment.
Group III (metastatic RCC)Computed TomographyPatients diagnosed with metastatic renal cell carcinoma undergo collection of samples prior to baseline and then after 4 months of systemic treatment for analysis via the Flow Cytometry MDSC Clinical Assay. Patients also undergo CT or MRI after completion of 4 months of systemic treatment.
Group III (metastatic RCC)Laboratory Biomarker AnalysisPatients diagnosed with metastatic renal cell carcinoma undergo collection of samples prior to baseline and then after 4 months of systemic treatment for analysis via the Flow Cytometry MDSC Clinical Assay. Patients also undergo CT or MRI after completion of 4 months of systemic treatment.
Group I (no cancer or hematuria)Cytology Specimen Collection ProcedurePatients with no evidence of cancer and no hematuria undergo collection of blood and urine samples at baseline and 2 months for analysis via the Flow Cytometry MDSC Clinical Assay
Group I (no cancer or hematuria)Laboratory Biomarker AnalysisPatients with no evidence of cancer and no hematuria undergo collection of blood and urine samples at baseline and 2 months for analysis via the Flow Cytometry MDSC Clinical Assay
Group II (localized RCC)Laboratory Biomarker AnalysisPatients diagnosed with localized renal cell carcinoma undergo collection of blood and urine samples at baseline and after nephrectomy for analysis via the Flow Cytometry MDSC Clinical Assay. Patients also undergo CT or MRI within 30 days after nephrectomy.
Group II (localized RCC)Magnetic Resonance ImagingPatients diagnosed with localized renal cell carcinoma undergo collection of blood and urine samples at baseline and after nephrectomy for analysis via the Flow Cytometry MDSC Clinical Assay. Patients also undergo CT or MRI within 30 days after nephrectomy.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change in MDSC level in patients with known metastatic renal cell carcinoma who undergo systemic treatmentBaseline to after 4 months of systemic treatment

The change in MDSC level in patients with known metastatic renal cell carcinoma who undergo systemic treatment will be determined. These changes will be compared to the changes in tumor burden as evaluated by CT scan or other imaging modality.

Mean MDSC levelBaseline

The mean MDSC level, intra-subject variability, and inter-subject variability for three groups of subjects with variable renal cell carcinoma disease status will be determined at baseline.

Change in MDSC level in patients with localized renal cell carcinoma who undergo nephrectomyBaseline to 30 days after nephrectomy
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

USC / Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center

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Los Angeles, California, United States

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