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Molecular Profiling for Risk Stratification in Appendiceal Cancer

25. juni 2026 oppdatert av: City of Hope Medical Center

Molecular Profiling for Tumor Characterization and Risk Stratification in Patients With Appendiceal Cancer

This study investigates integrated epigenetic and epitranscriptomic features of appendiceal cancer using archived tumor tissue specimens from the same patient cohort. The study includes DNA methylation profiling and m6A epitranscriptomic profiling to define molecular subtypes, evaluate associations with clinicopathologic features, and develop molecular risk scores for prognostic stratification. The primary goal is to determine whether DNA methylation- and m6A-based molecular features can complement conventional histopathologic grading and improve risk stratification.

Studieoversikt

Status

Rekruttering

Forhold

Intervensjon / Behandling

Detaljert beskrivelse

Appendiceal cancer is a rare and heterogeneous malignancy with limited clinically actionable biomarkers for risk stratification. Histologic grade remains one of the strongest determinants of prognosis, but outcomes among patients with lower-grade disease remain variable. This study is designed to characterize the molecular architecture of appendiceal cancer through integrated analysis of DNA methylation and m6A epitranscriptomic profiles generated from archived tumor tissue specimens from the same patient cohort.

The study uses formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded appendiceal cancer tissues, and where available benign or normal appendix tissues, together with matched clinicopathologic and follow-up data. DNA methylation profiling is performed to evaluate tumor-associated methylation patterns, identify differentially methylated regions or features, and assess their association with clinical and survival outcomes. In parallel, m6A epitranscriptomic profiling is performed using m6A-enriched RNA sequencing with matched input RNA sequencing to quantify transcriptome-wide m6A enrichment.

Molecular data are analyzed to identify tumor-associated epigenetic and epitranscriptomic alterations, define molecular subtypes, and construct continuous molecular risk scores. These molecular features are evaluated in relation to histologic grade, histologic subtype, lymph node metastasis, lymphovascular invasion, perineural invasion, peritoneal cancer index, overall survival, and progression-free survival.

The study aims to determine whether DNA methylation and m6A-based profiling can provide complementary molecular information for appendiceal cancer classification, prognostic modeling, and future biomarker development.

Studietype

Observasjonsmessig

Registrering (Antatt)

400

Kontakter og plasseringer

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Studiekontakt

Studiesteder

  • Forente stater
    • California
      • Durate, California, Forente stater, 91016
        • Rekruttering
        • City of Hope Medical Center
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Deltakelseskriterier

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Kvalifikasjonskriterier

Alder som er kvalifisert for studier

  • Voksen
  • Eldre voksen

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Nei

Prøvetakingsmetode

Ikke-sannsynlighetsprøve

Studiepopulasjon

The study population includes adult patients with appendiceal cancer whose archived tumor specimens and associated clinicopathologic data are available for retrospective molecular profiling. The same patient cohort is used for DNA methylation and m6A epitranscriptomic analyses where sufficient biospecimen material is available. Benign or normal appendix tissue specimens may be included as non-malignant reference controls.

Beskrivelse

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Patients with histologically confirmed appendiceal adenocarcinoma or appendiceal cancer.
  • Availability of archived tumor tissue suitable for molecular profiling.
  • Availability of tissue for DNA methylation profiling, m6A epitranscriptomic profiling, or both.
  • Availability of relevant clinicopathologic data.
  • Availability of survival or follow-up information when applicable.
  • Age 18 years or older at diagnosis or tissue collection.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Insufficient tissue quantity or quality for molecular profiling.
  • Inadequate DNA or RNA quality for sequencing or molecular assay preparation.
  • Missing essential clinicopathologic information required for analysis.
  • Non-appendiceal primary tumor or metastatic tumor to the appendix from another primary site.
  • Patients who do not meet institutional review board or consent requirements, if applicable.

Studieplan

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Hvordan er studiet utformet?

Designdetaljer

Kohorter og intervensjoner

Gruppe / Kohort
Intervensjon / Behandling
Appendiceal Cancer Cohort
Patients with histologically confirmed appendiceal cancer whose archived tumor tissue specimens and clinicopathologic data are available for integrated DNA methylation and m6A epitranscriptomic profiling.
Diagnostisk test: DNA Methylation Profiling
Archived tissue specimens undergo DNA methylation profiling to characterize tumor-associated methylation alterations and identify methylation-based molecular features associated with clinicopathologic variables and survival outcomes. The profiling is performed for research purposes only and does not assign treatment.
Diagnostisk test: m6A Epitranscriptomic Profiling
Archived tissue specimens undergo m6A methylated RNA immunoprecipitation sequencing with matched input RNA sequencing to quantify transcriptome-wide m6A enrichment. The resulting molecular data are used for subtype discovery, m6A score construction, reduced-panel development, and association with clinicopathologic and survival outcomes.
Benign Appendix Reference Cohort
Individuals with benign or normal appendix tissue specimens used as non-malignant reference samples for comparison of tumor-associated DNA methylation and m6A epitranscriptomic features.
Diagnostisk test: DNA Methylation Profiling
Archived tissue specimens undergo DNA methylation profiling to characterize tumor-associated methylation alterations and identify methylation-based molecular features associated with clinicopathologic variables and survival outcomes. The profiling is performed for research purposes only and does not assign treatment.
Diagnostisk test: m6A Epitranscriptomic Profiling
Archived tissue specimens undergo m6A methylated RNA immunoprecipitation sequencing with matched input RNA sequencing to quantify transcriptome-wide m6A enrichment. The resulting molecular data are used for subtype discovery, m6A score construction, reduced-panel development, and association with clinicopathologic and survival outcomes.

Hva måler studien?

Primære resultatmål

Resultatmål
Tiltaksbeskrivelse
Tidsramme
Overall Survival
Tidsramme: Through study completion, an average of 1 year
Overall survival will be evaluated in relation to molecular profiling results and available clinicopathologic characteristics. Survival analyses may include Kaplan-Meier analysis and Cox proportional hazards models
Through study completion, an average of 1 year
Progression-Free Survival
Tidsramme: Through study completion, an average of 1 year
Progression-free survival will be evaluated in relation to molecular profiling results and available clinicopathologic characteristics. Time-to-event analyses may be performed using standard survival analysis methods.
Through study completion, an average of 1 year

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Sponsor

City of Hope Medical Center

Studierekorddatoer

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Studer hoveddatoer

Studiestart (Faktiske)

1. mai 2026

Primær fullføring (Antatt)

1. januar 2027

Studiet fullført (Antatt)

1. januar 2027

Datoer for studieregistrering

Først innsendt

4. mai 2026

Først innsendt som oppfylte QC-kriteriene

8. mai 2026

Først lagt ut (Faktiske)

14. mai 2026

Oppdateringer av studieposter

Sist oppdatering lagt ut (Faktiske)

29. juni 2026

Siste oppdatering sendt inn som oppfylte QC-kriteriene

25. juni 2026

Sist bekreftet

1. juni 2026

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Nøkkelord

Ytterligere relevante MeSH-vilkår

Andre studie-ID-numre

  • 23228_CIPHER-AC

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