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The Utility and Feasibility of Mt-sDNA as a Surveillance Procedure in Colorectal Cancer Survivors

The Utility and Feasibility of Mt-sDNA as a Surveillance Procedure in Colorectal Cancer Survivors

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT04624555
Enrollment
50
Registered
2020-11-12
Start date
2022-10-31
Completion date
2026-09-01
Last updated
2026-04-09

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

Conditions

Adenocarcinoma of the Colon, Adenocarcinoma of the Rectum, Stage I Colorectal Cancer, Stage II Colorectal Cancer, Stage III Colorectal Cancer

Brief summary

The purpose of this research study is to determine whether testing of stool for a panel of markers will enable us to detect polyps and cancer compared to standard testing.

Detailed description

Participants who were diagnosed with Stage I-III colorectal cancer will undergo testing with mt-sDNA followed by a questionnaire about satisfaction with mt-sDNA (multitarget stool DNA panel), prior to their scheduled colonoscopies at years 1 and 4 after diagnosis. Participants will be asked to provide a stool sample for mt-sDNA (Cologuard) testing that will be collected within 90 days before their scheduled colonoscopy. The kit will be given to the participant by study personnel and mailed back directly to Exact Science.

Interventions

None listed

Sponsors

Case Comprehensive Cancer Center
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

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

Inclusion criteria

* Diagnosis of stage I, II or III adenocarcinoma of the colon or rectum * Receipt of preoperative colonoscopy * Receipt of bowel resection; use of adjuvant chemotherapy or radiation therapy as clinically indicated

Exclusion criteria

* Stage IV colorectal cancer * Surgical treatment with subtotal colectomy or total proctocolectomy * Diagnosis of inflammatory bowel disease (ulcerative colitis or Crohn's disease) * Diagnosis of polyposis syndrome including Lynch syndrome or familial polyposis * Presence of advanced adenomas (1 cm or larger, villous features and/or high grade dysplasia) that were not removed at the preoperative colonoscopy or contained in the resection specimen. * Inability to provide informed consent * Inability to understand spoken and written English * Medical comorbidities that would be contraindications to sedation or that would preclude any benefit of routine surveillance post-resection. These would be at the discretion of the participant's providers.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Sensitivity of mt-sDNA compared to Colonoscopyat 1 and 4 yearsCompare the results between mt-sDNA (categorized as a single positive or negative result) with the findings at colonoscopy, the "gold standard". Colonoscopy will be considered positive if an adenoma or carcinoma is found and otherwise negative. Sensitivity is defined as True Positive (TP)/(TP+ False Negative (FN))
Specificity of mt-sDNA compared to Colonoscopyat 1 and 4 yearsCompare the results between mt-sDNA (categorized as a single positive or negative result) with the findings at colonoscopy, the "gold standard". Colonoscopy will be considered positive if an adenoma or carcinoma is found and otherwise negative. Specificity is defined as True Negative (TN)/(TN+ False Positive (FP))
Participant acceptance of mt-sDNA as a follow up strategy compared to colonoscopy as measured by the Stool Test Satisfaction Survey.at 1 and 4 yearsParticipant acceptance as measured by the Stool Test Satisfaction Survey, which includes 14 questions scored on a Likert scale. Possible scores ranging from 14 - 70, with higher scores indicating better outcomes. Responses will be grouped based on the distribution, but most likely as 1-2 (neutral, unfavorable or least favorable ) versus 3-5 (most favorable or very favorable).

Countries

United States

Contacts

CONTACTGregory Cooper, MD
gregory.cooper@uhhospitals.org1-800-641-2422
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATORGregory Cooper, MD

University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, Case Comprehensive Cancer Center

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Apr 10, 2026