Circulating Tumor Material in Colorectal Cancer and Melanoma

Protocol to Permit the Acquisition of Circulating Tumor Material in Colorectal Cancer and Melanoma

Observational study to allow the collection of blood and medical information to evaluate the role of circulating tumor material in patients with colorectal cancer and melanoma

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

7

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

    • Pennsylvania
      • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, 19104
        • Abramson Cancer Center of the University of Pennsylvania

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

colorectal cancer and melanoma patients

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • The subject must be a patient at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania

    1. Patients with presumed stage II, III, or IV colorectal cancer with planned surgical resection of either the primary tumor or metastatic lesion(s) being evaluated at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
    2. Patients with histologically confirmed melanoma stage IIb, IIc, IIIa, IIIb, or IIIc/IV scheduled for surgical resection being evaluated at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania.
  • The subject must be able to provide informed consent or have an acceptable surrogate capable of giving consent on the subject's behalf.
  • The subject must be 18 years of age or older.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • The subject is not able to provide informed consent.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Intervention / Treatment
colorectal cancer
Patients will receive a research draw for circulating tumor material analysis with standard clinical labs
melanoma
Patients will receive a research draw for circulating tumor material analysis with standard clinical labs

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Number of blood samples collected
Time Frame: 24 months
24 months

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Mark O'Hara, MD, Abramson Cancer Center of the University of Pennsylvania

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

July 7, 2017

Primary Completion (Actual)

July 1, 2019

Study Completion (Actual)

July 1, 2020

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

September 13, 2016

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 15, 2016

First Posted (Estimate)

September 20, 2016

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

June 6, 2022

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 2, 2022

Last Verified

June 1, 2022

More Information

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