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A Cohort Study on ctDNA MRD in Neoadjuvant Therapy for Pancreatic Cancer
NCT07080021 · Ruijin Hospital
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Official title
A Prospective Observational Cohort Study on Longitudinal Monitoring of ctDNA MRD in Neoadjuvant Therapy for Pancreatic Cancer
About this study
Research Summary Study Name ：Prospective and Observational Study on MRD Dynamic Monitoring of Neoadjuvant Therapy for Borderline Resectable Pancreatic Cancer
Study Introduction ：This study investigates borderline resectable pancreatic cancer patients undergoing neoadjuvant therapy followed by surgical resection. It dynamically monitors Minimal Residual Disease (MRD) using circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) technology to examine the correlation between MRD status at various monitoring points and patients' R0 resection rates, Disease-Free Survival (DFS), and Overall Survival (OS). The hypothesis states that MRD-negative patients have significantly better prognosis than MRD-positive patients.
Primary Objective ：To evaluate the correlation between ctDNA-based MRD status at different monitoring points during neoadjuvant therapy and therapeutic efficacy/prognosis (DFS/OS). To explore whether MRD status can help determine the optimal duration of neoadjuvant therapy.
Study Subjects Sample size : 119 cases
Inclusion criteria :
Age 18-75 years Pathologically confirmed pancreatic cancer Meets NCCN criteria for high-risk resectable, borderline resectable, or locally advanced disease MDT discussion confirming suitability for neoadjuvant therapy ECOG score ≤1
Exclusion criteria :
Distant metastasis History of anti-tumor therapy Concurrent other malignancies
Study Unit/Location ：Department of Pancreatic Surgery, Ruijin Hospital
Study Intervention ：This is a non-interventional study. Neoadjuvant therapy regimens and surgical approaches are determined solely by attending physicians according to clinical treatment standards.
Study Duration ：24 months (12 months recruitment + 12 months follow-up)
Subject Participation Duration ：Each subject requires 18 months to complete the study.
Protocol: A total of 119 subjects will be enrolled. Each subject will undergo 4 to 8 cycles of neoadjuvant therapy . Tumor tissue sampling will be performed once either via pre-neoadjuvant biopsy or surgical resection (biopsy-derived tissue is preferred ) and paired with serial peripheral blood sampling (for MRD detection ), as detailed in the accompanying schematic diagram.
Peripheral Blood Collection Schedule:
1. Pre-neoadjuvant treatment： End of Cycle 2 End of Cycle 3 End of Cycle 4 End of Cycle 6
2. Pre-surgery； 3.1 month Post-surgery. Sample Volume: 10 ml whole blood collected at each time point during neoadjuvant therapy; 20 ml whole blood collected at baseline (pre-treatment) , pre-surgery , and 1-month post-surgery .
Sample Handling: All collected samples will be transferred to the central laboratory for subsequent analysis. Analysis will include: high-throughput sequencing (NGS) for evaluation of Minimal Residual Disease (MRD) status .
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* Subjects meeting ALL of the following criteria will be enrolled:
1. Age and Gender :Aged 18-75 years, regardless of gender.
2. Diagnosis and Disease Stage :
Pathologically confirmed pancreatic cancer, meeting NCCN guideline criteria for:
A. High-risk resectable (meeting ≥1 criterion):
1. Luminal stenosis of the portal vein or superior mesenteric vein on imaging;
2. Radiographic stage T≥3 or N≥1;
3. Serum CA19-9 ≥1000 U/mL (after resolution of jaundice);
4. Confirmed regional lymph node metastasis;
5. Significant weight loss (\>10% baseline) or severe pain requiring opioids.
B. Borderline resectable :
1. Tumor involving the common hepatic artery without celiac axis contact;
2. Tumor contact with SMA ≤180°.
C. Locally advanced (unresectable):
1. Tumor encasement (\>180°) of the SMA, celiac axis, or common hepatic artery;
2. Unreconstructable involvement of SMV/portal vein;
3. No distant metastasis.
3. Treatment Suitability :Deemed suitable for neoadjuvant therapy after multidisciplinary team (MDT) discussion .
4. Performance Status :ECOG (Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group) performance status ≤1 .
5. Life Expectancy :Estimated survival ≥6 months.
6. Organ Function :No severe cardiac, hepatic, or renal dysfunction, including:
ALT/AST ≤3×ULN (upper limit of normal); Serum creatinine ≤1.5×ULN .
7. Informed Consent :Signed written informed consent voluntarily provided.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Subjects meeting ANY of the following criteria will be excluded:
1. Distant Metastasis Radiographically confirmed distant metastatic lesions.
2. Prior Anti-Tumor Therapy History of any prior anti-tumor treatment, including:
Systemic chemotherapy Radiotherapy Interventional therapy Immunotherapy Targeted therapy Anti-tumor traditional Chinese medicine therapy.
3. Concurrent Malignancy Diagnosis of other active malignancies.
4. Pregnancy or Lactation Female subjects who are pregnant or breastfeeding.
5. Drug Allergy Hypersensitivity to any agents in the guideline-recommended first-line neoadjuvant regimen .
6. Transplantation History Prior allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation or solid organ transplantation .
7. Immunodeficiency Disorders Congenital or acquired immunodeficiency, including:
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection;
Active Hepatitis B :
HBsAg-positive andHBV-DNA ≥10,000 copies/mL (≥2,000 IU/mL) at screening;
Active Hepatitis C :
HCV-Ab-positive andHCV-RNA positive at screening; Co-infection with HBV and HC
Study design
Enrollment target: 119 participants
Age groups: adult, older_adult
Timeline
Starts: 2025-05-20
Estimated completion: 2027-11-20
Last updated: 2025-07-29
Interventions
Drug: Standard Reagents, Pancreatic Cancer
Primary outcomes
- • The correlation between ctDNA-MRD status at serial monitoring points during neoadjuvant therapy and therapeutic efficacy (R0 resection). (1 years)
Sponsor
Ruijin Hospital · other
Contacts & investigators
ContactBaiyong Shen, MD · contact · lfl12522@rjh.com · +86 021-64370045-678805
ContactFanlu Li, MD · contact · lfl12522@rjh.com · +86 021-64370045-678805
All locations (2)
Ruijin Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiaotong University School of MedicineRecruiting
Shanghai, China
Ruijin hospitalRecruiting
Shanghai, China