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A novel detection method of circulating tumor cells in the diagnosis and treatment of pancreatic cancer

Detection of folate receptor-positive circulating tumor cells in the precision diagnosis and treatment of pancreatic cancer-A single-center, Observational, Non-randomized Controlled study

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2500104001
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2025-06-10
Start date
2025-07-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-06-16

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC)

Interventions

(Prognostic study) high CTCs group and low CTCs group:NA
(Neoadjuvant efficacy evaluation study) According to the degree of decrease in CTCs values:NA
(Diagnostic test) PC group and Non-PC group:NA

Sponsors

Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 80 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Prognostic study) 1. Patients with the resectable/borderline resectable PDAC characteristics as defined by the NCCN guidelines and intend to undergo radical surgery; 2. Patients signing informed consent and agreeing to the detection of CTCs from peripheral blood before surgery; 3. 18 years <= age <=80 years; Neoadjuvant efficacy evaluation study 1. Patients with resectable/borderline resectable PDAC characteristics as defined by the NCCN guidelines and proposed neoadjuvant combined surgical treatment after discussion by the Multidisciplinary Team of Pancreatic Diseases; 2. Patients signing informed consent and agreeing to the detection of CTCs from peripheral blood before/after neoadjuvant treatment and after surgery; 3. 18 years <= age <=80 years. Diagnostic test 1. Those who are initially suspected of PC and agree to undergo surgery or EUS-FNA for a clear pathological diagnosis; 2. Patients signing informed consent and agreeing to the detection of CTCs from peripheral blood before treatment; 3. 18 years <= age <=80 years.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients with malignant tumors at other sites; 2. Patients with a history of other malignancies within the past 5 years, except cured cervical carcinoma in situ, cured skin basal cell carcinoma, and superficial bladder cancer [Ta, Tis & T1]; 3. Patients who had received any antitumor therapy before enrollment; 4. Patients with long-term oral folic acid; 5. Patients with abnormal white blood cell index before blood collection (white blood cell value greater than 12×10^9/L or less than 2×10^9/L). 6. Those who were in a pregnant state at the time of enrollment.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Overall survival (OS),;Disease-free survival (DFS);sensitivity;specificity;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactCheng Hao

Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University

ch3320323@163.com+86 158 5050 8392

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026