Genomic Signatures for Patients With Initially Unresectable Colorectal Liver Metastases

Diverse Genomic Signatures Predict Resection Conversion and Survival Outcomes in Patients With Initially Unresectable Colorectal Liver Metastases

A retrospective cohort of 286 patients with synchronous CRLM underwent conversion therapies based on next-generation sequencing (NGS) results. All cases were categorized into a successful conversion therapy group (SCTG) if they achieved no evidence of disease (NED) status through surgery after conversion therapy, and a failed conversion therapy group (FCTG) otherwise. Clinical risk factors and genomic mutations were analyzed for association with conversion therapy outcomes and survival.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Detailed Description

All procedures involving human participants in this study adhered to ethical standards set by institutional and/or national research committees, as well as the 1964 Helsinki Declaration and its later amendments or similar ethical standards. This cohort study has been reported in line with the STROCSS criteria.

This study enrolled 286 patients initially diagnosed with colorectal cancer (CRC) concomitant with synchronous liver metastases. All patients received comprehensive treatment and follow-up at the Department of Colorectal Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University between 2016 and 2018. At diagnosis, all patients met the criteria for preoperative conversion therapy, with a Cancer Recurrence Score (CRS) of ≥3. Patients were excluded if they: i) could not tolerate a full course of systemic therapy; ii) had a history of other malignancies; iii) had previously undergone cancer treatment; or iv) Patients who were not rendered disease-free at time of hepatic resection (i.e., primary intact, unresected extrahepatic disease, or gross [R2] residual hepatic disease) were excluded. Next-generation sequencing (NGS) was conducted on biopsy tissues obtained via colonoscopy prior to treatment initiation, and conversion therapies were subsequently administered. Systemic treatment regimens, based on NGS results, included FOLFOX/FOLFIRI or FOLFOXIRI combined with anti-EGFR or anti-VEGF agents, excluding those who received Selective Internal Radiation Therapy (SIRT) or Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT). All patients were microsatellite stable (MSS) and did not receive any immune checkpoint therapies such as PD-1 inhibitors. Patients with locally advanced rectal cancer received additional neoadjuvant radiotherapy to the rectal area. Treatment response was assessed every two cycles, and resectability of the primary tumor and metastases were evaluated post-treatment using abdominal contrast-enhanced CT and MRI.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

286

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

  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

In this study, after excluding patients who could not complete the entire treatment regimen or did not meet the inclusion criteria, a total of 286 patients were initially diagnosed with colorectal cancer with synchronous liver metastasis, all with an initial treatment goal of No Evidence of Disease (NED). Preoperative conversion therapy was administered based on NGS results. Eventually, 106 patients achieved successful conversion (SCTG) and underwent resection or ablation of the primary and metastatic lesions, attaining NED status. Meanwhile, 180 patients, after first-line treatment, were confirmed by MDT to have unresectable metastases and were classified as the Failed Conversion Therapy Group (FCTG).

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

At diagnosis, all patients met the criteria for preoperative conversion therapy, with a Cancer Recurrence Score (CRS) of ≥3

Exclusion Criteria:

Patients were excluded if they: i) could not tolerate a full course of systemic therapy; ii) had a history of other malignancies; iii) had previously undergone cancer treatment; or iv) Patients who were not rendered disease-free at time of hepatic resection (i.e., primary intact, unresected extrahepatic disease, or gross [R2] residual hepatic disease) were excluded.

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
Successful Conversion Therapy Group (SCTG)
All cases were categorized into a successful conversion therapy group
Failed Conversion Therapy Group (FCTG)
if they achieved no evidence of disease (NED) status through surgery after conversion therapy, and a failed conversion therapy group

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Overall survival
Time Frame: 5 year
5 year overall survival
5 year

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Yueming Sun, Ph.D.;M.D., The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

January 1, 2016

Primary Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2018

Study Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2023

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

June 22, 2024

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 22, 2024

First Posted (Actual)

June 27, 2024

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

June 27, 2024

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 22, 2024

Last Verified

June 1, 2024

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Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • FirstNanjingMU1111

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

IPD Plan Description

If there is a reasonable request, please contact the data owner Yueming Sun (sunyueming@njmu.edu.cn)

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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