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Liquid Biopsy in Ewing Sarcoma and Osteosarcoma as a Prognostic And Response Diagnostic: LEOPARD

Liquid Biopsy in Ewing Sarcoma and Osteosarcoma as a Prognostic And Response Diagnostic: The LEOPARD Study

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT06068075
Enrollment
340
Registered
2023-10-05
Start date
2018-05-08
Completion date
2027-01-01
Last updated
2026-05-05

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

Conditions

Ewing Sarcoma, Ewing Sarcoma of Bone, Ewing Sarcoma of Soft Tissue, High-grade Osteosarcoma, Peripheral Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor, Peripheral Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor of Bone, Peripheral Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor of Soft Tissue

Keywords

Ewing Sarcoma, Ewing Sarcoma of Bone, Ewing Sarcoma of Soft Tissue, Peripheral Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor, Peripheral Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor of Bone, Peripheral Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor of Soft Tissue, High-grade osteosarcoma

Brief summary

This is a prospective multicenter biomarker study evaluating the prognostic impact of ctDNA detection at diagnosis in patients with Ewing sarcoma or osteosarcoma.

Detailed description

The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether ctDNA in the blood can provide information about the chances of Ewing sarcoma or osteosarcoma coming back after treatment. This research study is evaluating a new advanced laboratory test to detect small pieces of tumor genes in the peripheral blood known as circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA). Part A : During this part of the research study (Part A) participants will be asked to provide blood samples at pre-defined times. These blood samples may help find specific genetic alterations commonly seen in Ewing sarcoma or osteosarcoma that may allow investigators to learn more about the uses of ctDNA. The results of the ctDNA analysis will not be returned to participants. Approximately 90 patients will take part in this study across multiple centers. Part B: This research study is evaluating new advanced laboratory tests to detect small pieces of tumor genes in the peripheral blood known as circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA). Part B of the research study, which focuses on ctDNA tests that can be returned to providers and patients with Ewing sarcoma. This part of the study will allow comparison of commercial ctDNA testing from Foundation Medicine to our research testing. It is expected that about 60 people with Ewing sarcoma will take part in Part B of this research study. The sponsor of this protocol is Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and is providing funding for the study. Additional funding for this study is provided by the Conquer Cancer Foundation of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation, Boston Children's Hospital Office of Faculty Development, the Friends of Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, The Harvard Catalyst Program, and the Spada Pediatric Sarcoma Foundation

Interventions

a FoundationOne liquid biopsy test kit will be sent to the laboratory of the subject's treating center, in addition to the paired cell stabilizing tube from the primary center

Sponsors

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Lead SponsorOTHER
Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation
CollaboratorINDUSTRY
Conquer Cancer Foundation
CollaboratorOTHER
Harvard University
CollaboratorOTHER
Sam Day Foundation
CollaboratorUNKNOWN

Study design

Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
12 Months to 50 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* For Part A, subjects must meet all of the following eligibility criteria. * Age: ≥ 12 months of age at time of study enrollment to 50 years of age * Diagnosis: Patients with histologic diagnosis (by institutional pathologist) of newly diagnosed, localized or regionally disseminated Ewing sarcoma or peripheral primitive neuroectodermal tumor (PNET) of bone or soft tissue or; Patients with histologic diagnosis (by institutional pathologist) of newly diagnosed, non-pelvic, localized or regionally disseminated high-grade osteosarcoma. NOTE: Staging will be assessed according to standard of care at the treating center. * Prior Therapy: * Patients should have only previously had a biopsy, and not had prior attempt at tumor resection. * Not yet started chemotherapy or radiation therapy OR patient has started chemotherapy or radiation therapy, but an appropriate pre-treatment baseline sample was collected and processed for ctDNA under a local banking study in DFCI Pediatrics and is available to use for this study. * Planned to receive chemotherapy as follows: \-- VDC/IE as per COG protocols AEWS0031, AEWS1031 or AEWS1221 (for patients with Ewing sarcoma or PNET); or MAP as per COG protocol AOST0331 (for patients with osteosarcoma). * For Part B subjects must meet all of the following eligibility criteria. * Age: ≥ 12 months of age at time of study enrollment * Diagnosis: Patients with histologic diagnosis (by institutional pathologist) of newly diagnosed Ewing sarcoma or peripheral primitive neuroectodermal tumor (PNET) of bone or soft tissue * Prior Therapy: * Patients should have had only frontline therapy as per institutional standard, and maintenance therapy if given (no relapse therapy). * If frontline systemic therapy already completed (not including maintenance or metastatic site radiation), therapy completed within 6 months of enrollment to Part B. * Subjects must have a willing physician provider supporting their participation in Part B. * For Part B, providers are eligible to receive the provider survey if they are listed as the primary provider for the patient at the study site.

Exclusion criteria

* For Part A, subjects must not meet any of the following

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Event-free survival rate2 yearsProportion of patient without an event by baseline detection of ctDNA

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Event-free survival rate2 yearsProportion of patient without an event by ctDNA burden at baseline

Countries

United States

Contacts

PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATORDavid S Shulman, MD

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: May 6, 2026