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Evaluation of a Plasma Protein Profile as a Predictive Biomarker for Metastatic Relapse in Triple Negative Breast Cancer Patients

INSTIGO Trial: Evaluation of a Plasma Protein Profile as a Predictive Biomarker for Metastatic Relapse in Triple Negative Breast Cancer Patients

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT04438681
Acronym
INSTIGO
Enrollment
90
Registered
2020-06-19
Start date
2020-11-27
Completion date
2029-11-09
Last updated
2025-12-04

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Conditions

Triple Negative Breast Cancer

Brief summary

The INSTIGO study aims to assess a plasma protein profile at different stages of patient follow-up as a predictive factor of metastatic recurrence in triple negative breast cancer. It also aims to look at other potential biomarkers of metastatic relapse such as Tumor-infiltrating Lymphocytes, circulating tumor DNA, figurative elements in blood, or a tumor RNA signature.

Detailed description

The investigators propose to carry out a study that measures the concentrations of a set of plasma proteins in order to assess their ability to predict metastatic relapse of triple negative breast cancer. A plasma protein profile could be an interesting biomarker since it is easily accessible and quantifiable. The investigators also propose to search relation between metastatic relapse in TNBC and other biomarkers or potential biomarkers such as Tumor-infiltrating Lymphocytes (TILs), figurative blood components and circulating tumour DNA (ctDNA). Finally, they also want to validate a TNBC RNA signature, established at Jean PERRIN Center, by analyzing the RNA expression of 8 genes. Before treatment begins, the patient will take an initial blood sample. A second blood sample will be taken on the day of the first surgery or the day of the surgery post chemotherapy. A third blood sample will be done on the day of the beginning of the radiotherapy. A 4th and a 5th blood sample will be done at 6 months and 1 year respectively after the end of the radiotherapy. A part of these blood samples will be used for the quantification of circulating proteins, for the determination of the blood's figurative elements and for the quantification of circulating tumour DNA.

Interventions

None listed

Sponsors

Centre Jean Perrin
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Female * Age \> 18 years * Diagnosed with primitive, non-metastatic, histologically proved, triple negative breast cancer * Patient able to understand the French language * Patient affiliated to social security * Obtaining signed written consent

Exclusion criteria

* Persons deprived of their freedom or under guardianship or incapable of giving consent * Refusal to participate

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Identification at diagnosis of a plasma protein profile predictive of metastatic relapse in patients with triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC)8 years\- Plasma concentrations of a set of proteins at diagnosis (measured in g/L)

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Identification of a characteristic plasma protein profile at the time of metastatic relapse8 years\- Plasma concentrations of a set of proteins (measured in g/L)
Evaluation of the relationship between the rate of tumour lymphocyte infiltration at diagnosis and metastatic relapse.8 years\- Tumor lymphocyte infiltration rate before treatment
Evaluation of the relationship between ctDNA plasma levels and metastatic disease relapse8 years\- Measurement of plasma ctDNA level
Evaluation of the relationship between Platelet-to-lymphocyte Ratio (PLR) and Neutrophil-to-lymphocyte Ratio (NLR) and metastatic relapse8 years\- The values of NLR and PLR at diagnosis (no Unit)
Identification of a plasma protein profile predictive of metastatic relapse in patients with TNBC : on the day of primary surgery or post-chemotherapy surgery, the day the radiotherapy begins, at 6 months after radiotherapy and one year post-radiotherapy8 years\- Plasma concentrations of a set of proteins (measured in g/L)
Identification at diagnosis of a plasma protein profile predictive of response to neoadjuvant chemotherapy3 years and 6 months\- Plasma concentrations of a set of proteins at diagnosis
Evaluation of the relationship between the rate of tumour lymphocyte infiltration at diagnosis and the response to a neoadjuvant chemotherapy .3 years and 6 months\- Tumor lymphocyte infiltration rate before treatment
Evaluation of the relationship between Platelet-to-lymphocyte Ratio (PLR) and Neutrophil-to-lymphocyte Ratio (NLR) and the response to a neoadjuvant chemotherapy3 years and 6 months* The values of NLR and PLR at diagnosis * The values of NLR and PLR after neoadjuvant chemotherapy
Evaluation of a metastatic relapse prognostic RNA signature for triple negative breast tumors8 years\- RNA expression of 6 genes of interest

Countries

France

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 15, 2026