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Plasma ctDNA Methylation Markers for Colorectal Cancer Recurrence Prediction

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What is being collected

Data Collection

Collected from today forward - Prospective
Who is being recruted

Colonic Diseases+8

+ Digestive System Diseases

+ Digestive System Neoplasms

Over 18 Years
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How is the trial designed

Cohort

Tracking disease incidence in order to identify risk factors and understand disease progression over time.
Observational
Study Start: October 2023
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Summary

Principal SponsorFudan University
Study ContactGuoxiang Cai, MD, PhDMore contacts
Last updated: January 28, 2026
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Study start date: October 1, 2023

Actual date on which the first participant was enrolled.

This clinical trial focuses on colorectal cancer patients who have peritoneal metastasis, a condition where the cancer spreads to the lining of the abdominal cavity. The main goal is to understand how a specific test, called ColonAiQ, can predict if the cancer will return after surgery. This test looks at the methylation status, a type of chemical modification, of ctDNA, a form of DNA found in the blood. The study is important as it could help improve the care for these patients by providing a way to predict cancer recurrence, allowing for earlier intervention and treatment. Participants in this study will have their blood tested for ctDNA methylation before and after surgery, and then every three months for up to two years. They will also have regular CT or MRI scans and blood tests for a protein called CEA, which can indicate the presence of cancer. If the cancer is detected to have returned, an additional blood sample will be taken. The study will then compare the results of the ColonAiQ test with the actual outcomes to see how well it predicts cancer recurrence.

Official TitleA Prospective Multicentre Clinical Study of Dynamic Monitoring of Plasma ctDNA Methylation Markers to Predict Recurrence of Colorectal Cancer After Complete Resection of Peritoneal Metastases
NCT06903325
Principal SponsorFudan University
Study ContactGuoxiang Cai, MD, PhDMore contacts
Last updated: January 28, 2026
Sourced from a government-validated database.Claim as a partner

Protocol

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

50 patients to be enrolled

Total number of participants that the clinical trial aims to recruit.

Cohort

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Eligibility

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria: person's general health condition or prior treatments.
Conditions
Criteria

Any sex

Biological sex of participants that are eligible to enroll.

Over 18 Years

Range of ages for which participants are eligible to join.

Healthy volunteers not allowed

If individuals who are healthy and do not have the condition being studied can participate.

Conditions

Pathology

Colonic DiseasesDigestive System DiseasesDigestive System NeoplasmsGastrointestinal DiseasesGastrointestinal NeoplasmsIntestinal DiseasesIntestinal NeoplasmsNeoplasmsNeoplasms by SiteRectal DiseasesColorectal Neoplasms

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: -1. No gender limit, age greater than 18 years old; 2, ECOG score ≤1; 3. Life expectancy ≥2 years; 4. Colorectal adenocarcinoma/mucinous adenocarcinoma/signet ring cell carcinoma confirmed by histopathology; 5, preoperative PCI score ≤20, peritoneal tumor cytoreductive surgery (CRS), surgery to achieve R0/1 resection; 6. Be able to understand the situation of this study and sign the informed consent. 7\. The primary colorectal cancer has undergone R0 resection, and there is no extraperitoneal metastasis (except ovary). Exclusion Criteria: * 1\. Combined with primary malignant tumors of other organs (current or within the past 5 years) (excluding patients with skin basal cell carcinoma and cervical carcinoma in situ undergoing radical treatment); 2. Severe mental illness or drug abuse; 3, severe heart, lung, vascular disease can not tolerate surgery; 4. Pregnant or lactating women.

Study Plan

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Study Objectives

Study Objectives

Primary Objectives

Secondary Objectives

Study Centers

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This study has 1 location

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Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center

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