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Phenotypic Spectrum of CTCs in Tumors of the Female Reproductive System

Phenotypic Spectrum of Circulating Tumor Cell Populations as Markers of Liquid Biopsy in Tumors of the Female Reproductive System

Status
Completed
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT04817501
Acronym
CTCs
Enrollment
150
Registered
2021-03-26
Start date
2014-02-14
Completion date
2022-12-01
Last updated
2026-06-24

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Conditions

Breast Cancer, Endometrial Cancer, Ovarian Cancer

Keywords

breast cancer, endometrial Cancer, ovarian cancer, CTC heterogeneity, cancer stem cells, epithelial-mesenchymal transition, multicolor flow cytometry, liquid biopsy, circulating tumor cell

Brief summary

The study evaluates the level and molecular profiles of different CTC populations as markers for predicting the risk of developing hematogenous metastases and the effectiveness of treatment in patients with tumors of the female reproductive system (breast cancer, endometrial cancer, and ovarian cancer). The primary objective are: 1. To assess the presence and number of different populations of CTCs at different time points (before biopsy, before surgery, and after surgery). 2. To assess the relationships of different CTCs populations prior to treatment initiation with the effects of neoadjuvant chemotherapy and the risks of recurrence and metastases. 3. To assess the molecular profiles of different CTCs populations in the blood and in ascitic fluid. The secondary objective is to compare the multicolor flow cytometry results with data of ultrasound, CT and/or MRI, serum tumor markers, and immunohistochemical studies in patients with breast cancer, endometrial cancer and ovarian cancer

Detailed description

The overall goal is to study the diagnostic and prognostic efficacy of various CTC populations as liquid biopsy markers in tumors of the female reproductive system (breast cancer, endometrial cancer, and ovarian cancer). Phase I study: Determination of different populations of CTCs in blood and ascitic fluid (if any) prior to treatment. The main objectives of the study: 1. To assess the presence and number of different CTC populations at different time points (before biopsy and before surgery) using multicolor flow cytometry. 2. To assess the relationships between different CTCs populations prior to treatment initiation with the effects of neoadjuvant chemotherapy and the risks of recurrence and metastases. 3. To assess the molecular profiles of different CTCs populations in the blood and in ascitic fluid. Additional research tasks: To compare the multicolor flow cytometry results with the data of ultrasound, CT and/or MRI, serum tumor markers, and immunohistochemical studies in patients with breast cancer, endometrial cancer, and ovarian cancer Methodology: Open-label, exploratory, single centre study. Blood and ascitic fluid collected from subjects (if available)

Interventions

OTHERTaking 5 ml of venous blood at different time intervals
OTHERTaking 5 ml EDTA-stabilized ascitic fluid sampled during laparoscopy if any

Sponsors

Tomsk National Research Medical Center of the Russian Academy of Sciences
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Observational model
CASE_CONTROL
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to 80 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

* Subject is \> 18 years of age A negative pregnancy test (serum beta-human chorionic gonadotropin, beta-HCG) at screening for all patients of childbearing potential. * Clinical and radiological diagnosis of breast cancer or Ovarian cancer or Endometrial Cancer General satisfactory condition (according to the ECOG scale ≤2) Subject is capable to undergo the diagnostic investigations to be performed in the study * Informed consent

Exclusion criteria

* Active current autoimmune disease or history of autoimmune disease * Active infection or history of severe infection within the previous 3 months (if clinically relevant at screening) * Known HIV positive or chronically active hepatitis B or C The subject has multiple primary malignant tumors

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
CTC phenotype6 hoursDifferent populations of CTCs are evaluated by multicolor flow cytometry and may include: СTC, ascitic tumor cells with stemness features without EMT features; CTC, ascitic tumor cells without stemness and EMT features; CTC, ascitic tumor cells without stemness features and with EMT features; CTC, ascitic tumor cells with stemness features and EMT features; Atypical/hybrid cells without stemness features; Atypical cells.

Countries

Russia

Contacts

PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOREvgeniya Kaigorodova

Tomsk NRMC

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Jun 25, 2026