Use of cfDNA in Monitoring and Guiding Treatment for Cervical Cancer

November 1, 2026 updated by: Peking Union Medical College Hospital

A Prospective Study on the Application of Low-Depth Circulating Free DNA Fragmentomics in Monitoring Recurrence and Guiding Therapy for Cervical Cancer

This is a prospective, single-center, observational cohort study that plans to enroll 100 women aged 18 years or older with histologically confirmed cervical cancer who are scheduled to receive radical surgery, radiotherapy, or systemic therapy. The study aims to establish and validate a low-depth cfDNA fragmentomics approach-including tumor fraction, fragment length distribution, and copy number variation-together with cfHPV-DNA testing for monitoring recurrence risk and predicting treatment response. Serial blood samples (10 mL per collection) will be obtained before initial treatment, 1-4 weeks after standardized treatment, at 3 and 6 months, and every 3 months thereafter until 2 years after treatment completion or until an endpoint event; fresh or paraffin-embedded tumor tissue will also be collected for whole-exome sequencing and multi-omics analysis. The study will not alter participants' routine clinical treatment. Research-related risks are mainly blood draw-related discomfort, bleeding, or bruising; risks from standard radiotherapy, chemotherapy, or immunotherapy are part of routine clinical care and are not introduced by this observational study. Privacy and confidentiality risks will be minimized through informed consent, secure data storage, restricted database access, and confidential handling of records. cfDNA testing will be provided free of charge, and appropriate compensation may be provided based on participation and time commitment. The study is funded by 3D Medicines (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.; conflict-of-interest, data/sample-sharing, and intellectual property arrangements will be disclosed and managed according to institutional requirements.

Study Overview

Status

Status

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Enrolling by invitation

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

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Study Type

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Observational

Enrollment (Estimated)

Enrollment

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100

Contacts and Locations

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Study Locations

  • China
    • Beijing Municipality
      • Beijing, Beijing Municipality, China, 100730
        • Peking Union Medical College Hospital

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 70 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

Female

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

This single-center prospective observational cohort will enroll 100 adult women aged ≥18 years with histologically confirmed cervical cancer (including squamous cell carcinoma, adenocarcinoma, and other subtypes) who are planned to receive radical treatment with surgery, radiotherapy, and/or systemic therapy and who can provide complete clinical and follow-up data. Participants will undergo serial blood and tumor tissue collection before and after standard treatment for low-depth cfDNA fragmentomics and cfHPV-DNA analysis. Patients with a history of other malignancies (except cured skin basal cell carcinoma), severe hepatic/renal insufficiency, coagulation disorders, active infection, pregnancy or breastfeeding, inability to cooperate with follow-up or sample collection, or prior systemic therapy for cervical cancer (except neoadjuvant therapy) will be excluded. Routine clinical treatment is not altered.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. Female aged 18 years or older.
  2. Histologically confirmed cervical cancer, including squamous cell carcinoma, adenocarcinoma, and other subtypes.
  3. Planned to receive radical treatment, including surgery, radiotherapy, or chemotherapy.
  4. Voluntarily agrees to participate and signs the informed consent form.
  5. Able to provide complete clinical and follow-up information for the study.

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. A history of other malignancies (except cured tumors such as basal cell carcinoma of the skin).
  2. Severe hepatic or renal insufficiency, coagulation disorders, or active infection.
  3. Pregnancy or breastfeeding.
  4. Inability to cooperate with follow-up or sample collection.
  5. Prior systemic therapy for cervical cancer (except neoadjuvant therapy).

Study Plan

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How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Observational Models: COHORT
  • Time Perspectives: PROSPECTIVE

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Objective response rate
Time Frame: From initiation of primary treatment through 2 years after completion of treatment or until an endpoint event (recurrence, progression, or death), whichever occurs first; final analysis at study completion.
From initiation of primary treatment through 2 years after completion of treatment or until an endpoint event (recurrence, progression, or death), whichever occurs first; final analysis at study completion.

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Sponsor

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Peking Union Medical College Hospital

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

Study Start

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January 20, 2026

Primary Completion (Estimated)

Primary Completion

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October 30, 2027

Study Completion (Estimated)

Study Completion

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November 20, 2027

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

First Submitted

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November 1, 2026

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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November 1, 2026

First Posted (Actual)

First Posted

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November 5, 2026

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

Last Update Posted

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November 5, 2026

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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November 1, 2026

Last Verified

Last Verified

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January 1, 2026

More Information

Terms related to this study

Other Study ID Numbers

Other Study ID Numbers

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  • K9926

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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