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NCT03019471 Non Invasive Cancer Test (NICT): a Proof of Principle Study.

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NCT ID NCT03019471
Status Recruiting
Phase
Sponsor Maastricht University Medical Center
Condition Neoplasmata
Study Type OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment 40 participants
Start Date 2016-03-01
Primary Completion 2025-12

Eligibility & Interventions

Sex All sexes
Min Age 18 Years
Max Age N/A
Study Type OBSERVATIONAL
Interventions
Isolation of tumor DNA

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What to Expect as a Participant

This is an observational study. You will not receive an experimental treatment; researchers will collect data based on your existing condition or standard treatment.

This trial targets 40 participants in total. It began in 2016-03-01 with a primary completion date of 2025-12.

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Brief Summary

The investigators aim to collect tumor DNA out of blood of cancer patients. If this is successful this could lead to the development of a cancer test in blood in the future, which is less invasive than current diagnostic methods.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: 1. Patients with newly diagnosed local or metastatic breast cancer, colorectal cancer, non-small cell lung cancer and anaplastic glioblastoma, before start of radiation therapy, chemoradiation or chemotherapy. 2. Patients age \> 18 years, willing and able to comply with the protocol as judged by the investigator with a signed informed consent Exclusion Criteria: 1. Patients with a history of malignant disease other than the disease under study, with an exception for adequately treated squamous cell carcinoma of the skin, basal cell carcinoma of the skin and in situ cervix carcinoma. 2. Pregnancy

Contact & Investigator

Central Contact

Merryn M. Macville, Dr.

✉ m.macville@mumc.nl

📞 +31-43-3875843

Principal Investigator

Christine C. De Die-Smulders, Prof. dr.

PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Clinical Geneticist in MUMC+

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can join the NCT03019471 clinical trial?

This trial is open to participants of all sexes, aged 18 Years or older, studying Neoplasmata. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria are listed in the Eligibility Criteria section. Always confirm your eligibility with the research team before applying.

Is NCT03019471 currently recruiting?

Yes, NCT03019471 is actively recruiting participants. Contact the research team at m.macville@mumc.nl for enrollment information.

Where is the NCT03019471 trial being conducted?

This trial is being conducted at Maastricht, Netherlands.

Who is sponsoring the NCT03019471 clinical trial?

NCT03019471 is sponsored by Maastricht University Medical Center. The principal investigator is Christine C. De Die-Smulders, Prof. dr. at Clinical Geneticist in MUMC+. The trial plans to enroll 40 participants.

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