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NCT02732860 Personalized Patient Derived Xenograft (pPDX) Modeling to Test Drug Response in Matching Host

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NCT ID NCT02732860
Status Recruiting
Phase
Sponsor University Health Network, Toronto
Condition Colorectal Neoplasms
Study Type OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment 120 participants
Start Date 2015-12
Primary Completion 2027-01-04

Eligibility & Interventions

Sex All sexes
Min Age 18 Years
Max Age N/A
Study Type OBSERVATIONAL
Interventions
Molecular Profiling & In Vivo drug testing in pPDX and organoid cultures

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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 120 participants in total. It began in 2015-12 with a primary completion date of 2027-01-04.

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Brief Summary

By obtaining clinical specimens from participants with triple negative breast cancer (TNBC), colorectal cancer (CRC), high grade serous ovarian cancer (HGSOC), and other select tumor types to establish and profile as freshly implanted tumors in mice, the aim of this study is to identify agents with predicted activity in the host patient while also potentially providing them with personalized cancer treatment options

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: 1. Age \> 18 years. 2. Patient diagnosis must be categorized as either (I) OR (II) OR (III) OR (IV): (I) Histologically confirmed Triple Negative Breast Cancer by Institutional and American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)/Cancer of American Pathologists (CAP) guidelines, either: * Stage IV (metastatic) disease that has not been treated with systemic therapy in the metastatic setting or * Stage I to III (non-metastatic) with residual mass by clinical exam and/or breast imaging following anthracycline + taxane-containing neoadjuvant chemotherapy OR (II) Histologically-confirmed Stage IV colorectal cancer treated with ≤ 1 line of systemic therapy in the metastatic setting, either: * Undergoing surgical resection of liver metastases or * With metastatic lesions amenable to biopsy OR (III) Histologically-confirmed advanced High Grade Serous Ovarian Cancer, either: * Recurrent disease with a life expectancy of at least 12 months or * Stage III or IV with residual disease following neoadjuvant chemotherapy, or at risk of high recurrence OR (IV) Histologically confirmed solid tumor not meeting criteria for (I), (II) or (III) above, for which evaluation of investigational therapies is of particular interest or where clinical need exists, at the discretion of the PI 3. Disease amenable to biopsy or surgery for tissue procurement 4. Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status 0-1 5. Willingness and ability of patient to provide signed voluntary informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Clinically significant hepatic, renal, cardiac or other organ dysfunction likely to limit participation in clinical trials. 2. Known brain metastasis 3. Any condition that could interfere with a patient's ability to provide informed consent such as dementia or severe cognitive impairment. 4. Any contraindication to undergoing a biopsy procedure.

Contact & Investigator

Central Contact

David Cescon, MD

✉ Dave.Cescon@uhn.ca

📞 416-946-2245

Principal Investigator

David Cescon, MD

PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Princess Margaret Cancer Centre

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can join the NCT02732860 clinical trial?

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

Is NCT02732860 currently recruiting?

Yes, NCT02732860 is actively recruiting participants. Contact the research team at Dave.Cescon@uhn.ca for enrollment information.

Where is the NCT02732860 trial being conducted?

This trial is being conducted at Toronto, Canada.

Who is sponsoring the NCT02732860 clinical trial?

NCT02732860 is sponsored by University Health Network, Toronto. The principal investigator is David Cescon, MD at Princess Margaret Cancer Centre. The trial plans to enroll 120 participants.

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