Signature Development and Validation Protocol for an Epigenetic Assay in Diagnosing Pancreatic Cancer
For patients and families
In plain language
An automatic summary of structured registry data. It is an orientation aid, not a substitute for the official protocol or a physician assessment.
- What is being studied
- This is an observational study: the protocol does not assign a study treatment.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Pancreatic Cancer, Advanced or Metastatic. Basic parameters: from 18 years · All.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- United States
- Next step
- Save the trial, show it to the treating physician, and confirm current recruitment with the study center. Costs, documents and travel →
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Overview
The purpose of this research study is to test a new process for diagnosing pancreatic cancer by examining changes to your DNA that can be detected from a blood test. The information we learn by doing this study could potentially help people in the future. Participants in this study will have blood samples collected, have their medical records reviewed by study personnel and fill out questionnaires at different time points during the study. Blood sample collection will occur during normal routine clinic visits. Participation in this study will last approximately 5 years.
Detailed description
This clinical testing protocol outlines the validation process for an epigenetic assay targeting host peripheral blood cell and the associated host DNA methylation signatures designed to diagnose pancreatic cancer. The overall protocol process will involve three distinct stages representing three patient cohorts with up to 150 subjects per cohort across 3 populations of patients. Cohort one will act as signature development phase; cohort two will act as signature finalization phase; and cohort three will act as a validation cohort phase. Each cohort with include the following patient populations with up to 50 patients per population:
1. Pancreatic cancer, NO chemotherapy. Surgical resection and/or radiation therapy 2. Pancreatic cancer, WITH chemotherapy. All stages including remission 3. At risk group (individuals who have chronic pancreatitis, been diagnosed with an intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm (IPMN), have a family history of pancreatic cancer and/or have a known genetic disposition)
Primary outcome measures
- Identification of tumor-associated host methylation signature [Time frame: 5 years]
- Technology development [Time frame: 5 years]
- Technology validation [Time frame: 5 years]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
- 18 years old or older
- Patient of UMMS
- Willing and able to consent to study procedures listed in the protocol
- Ability to speak and understand English
- Has a history of pancreatic cancer of is at high risk for pancreatic cancer
Exclusion criteria
- Younger than 18 years old
- Patient not cared for at UMMS
- Unable to consent to study procedures listed in the protocol
- Unable to speak or understand English
- Does not have a history of pancreatic cancer or is not at high risk for pancreatic cancer
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: No
Study design
- Observational model
- Cohort
Study locations
United States · 1 center
- University of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medical Center — Glen Burnie
Publications
- Li Y, Fan Z, Meng Y, Liu S, Zhan H. Blood-based DNA methylation signatures in cancer: A systematic review. Biochim Biophys Acta Mol Basis Dis. 2023 Jan 1;1869(1):166583. doi: 10.1016/j.bbadis.2022.166583. Epub 2022 Oct 18. PMID 36270476
- Terp SK, Stoico MP, Dybkaer K, Pedersen IS. Early diagnosis of ovarian cancer based on methylation profiles in peripheral blood cell-free DNA: a systematic review. Clin Epigenetics. 2023 Feb 14;15(1):24. doi: 10.1186/s13148-023-01440-w. PMID 36788585
- Ibrahim J, Peeters M, Van Camp G, Op de Beeck K. Methylation biomarkers for early cancer detection and diagnosis: Current and future perspectives. Eur J Cancer. 2023 Jan;178:91-113. doi: 10.1016/j.ejca.2022.10.015. Epub 2022 Oct 27. PMID 36427394
- Guo Y, Yin J, Dai Y, Guan Y, Chen P, Chen Y, Huang C, Lu YJ, Zhang L, Song D. A Novel CpG Methylation Risk Indicator for Predicting Prognosis in Bladder Cancer. Front Cell Dev Biol. 2021 Sep 1;9:642650. doi: 10.3389/fcell.2021.642650. eCollection 2021. PMID 34540821
- Xie Y, Li P, Sun D, Qi Q, Ma S, Zhao Y, Zhang S, Wang T, Wang J, Li S, Gong T, Xu H, Xiong M, Li G, You C, Luo Z, Li J, Wang C, Du L. DNA Methylation-Based Testing in Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells Enables Accurate and Early Detection of Colorectal Cancer. Cancer Res. 2023 Nov 1;83(21):3636-3649. doi: 10.1158/0008-5472.CAN-22-3402. PMID 37602818
- Wang T, Li P, Qi Q, Zhang S, Xie Y, Wang J, Liu S, Ma S, Li S, Gong T, Xu H, Xiong M, Li G, You C, Luo Z, Li J, Du L, Wang C. A multiplex blood-based assay targeting DNA methylation in PBMCs enables early detection of breast cancer. Nat Commun. 2023 Aug 7;14(1):4724. doi: 10.1038/s41467-023-40389-5. PMID 37550304
Identifiers
NCT: NCT07528430 · HP-00118397