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ctDNA-Directed Post-Hepatectomy Chemotherapy for Patients With Resectable Colorectal Liver Metastases

Risk-Stratified Adjuvant Therapy: ctDNA-Directed Post-Hepatectomy Chemotherapy for Patients With Resectable Colorectal Liver Metastases

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT05062317
Enrollment
120
Registered
2021-09-30
Start date
2022-04-26
Completion date
2027-02-28
Last updated
2026-07-14

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

Conditions

Liver Metastases

Brief summary

To determine if the detection of ctDNA after surgical resection of CLM can stratify patients into high and low-risk cohorts for early disease recurrence in order to inform post-operative adjuvant therapy.

Detailed description

Primary Objective: • To assess 1-year recurrence-free survival rate following liver resection of CLM with curative intent among ctDNA-negative patients who receive risk-stratified postoperative chemotherapy Secondary Objectives: * To assess recurrence-free survival following liver resection of CLM with curative intent among ctDNA-positive patients * To assess overall survival following liver resection among ctDNA-negative and ctDNA-positive patients * To evaluate the proportion of ctDNA-negative at 1-year post-resection * To compare survival of ctDNA-negative patients undergoing ctDNA-guided postoperative chemotherapy to historical controls * To evaluate proportion of patients in each arm who change chemotherapy in response to ctDNA measurement * To delineate the pattern of disease recurrence * To assess ctDNA sensitivity and specificity for predicting disease recurrence * To evaluate MDASI-GI during the course of postoperative therapy * To evaluate and correlate patient molecular subtypes and characterization of tumor biologic factors that are associated with ctDNA detection * To evaluate surgery-related adverse events occurring up to 90 days after surgery, and chemo-related adverse events occurring up to 30 days after the last dose of chemotherapy Outcome Measures: Primary: • Recurrence-free survival at 1-year post-hepatectomy among ctDNA-negative patients Secondary: * Recurrence-free survival at 1-year post-hepatectomy among ctDNA-positive patients * Overall survival (OS) among ctDNA-negative and ctDNA-positive patients * ctDNA-negativity at 1-year post-resection * Proportion of patients in each group with chemotherapy regimen change in response to ctDNA dynamics * Pattern of disease recurrence (i.e., liver, systemic, salvageable vs. unsalvageable) * ctDNA sensitivity/specificity for recurrent disease overall by timepoint * MDASI-GI at clinic visits during course of postoperative therapy * Tumor radiologic, histologic, and molecular profiling and correlative characterization based upon ctDNA detection * Adverse events

Interventions

DRUGLeucovorin

Given by PO

DRUG5-FLUOROURACIL

Given by IV

DRUGOxaliplatin

Given by PO

DRUGIrinotecan

Given by IV

DRUGCapecitabine

Given by IV

DRUGBevacizumab

Given by IV

Sponsors

M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

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

Inclusion criteria

* Patients ≥18 years of age with CLM undergoing elective hepatectomy with curative intent (primary colorectal primary cancer previously removed OR being removed at time of hepatectomy) after preoperative chemotherapy (i.e., FOLFOX/FOLFIRI +/- bevacizumab or panitumumab/cetuximab) from 07/01/2021 - 12/31/2023 * Must receive ≥ 4 cycles of preoperative chemotherapy

Exclusion criteria

* Patients with primary colorectal tumor that will remain in situ * Inability to undergo postoperative chemotherapy, or postoperative chemotherapy not planned a priori * Unwilling/unable to undergo blood draws for ctDNA, patient or provider-determined * Other active malignancies requiring treatment * Women who are pregnant

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To establish the 1-year recurrence-free survival rate following liver resection of CLM with curative intent among ctDNA-negative patients who receive risk-stratified postoperative chemotherapythrough study completion, an average of 1 year

Countries

United States

Contacts

CONTACTTimothy Newhook
tnewhook@mdanderson.org(713) 794-1001
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATORTimothy Newhook

M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

Outcome results

None listed

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