Understanding how patient factors affect blood tests for prostate cancer
Evaluation of the effect of patient-context factors and sample acquisition on the quality and analytical performance of cell-free DNA and circulating tumor cells profiling assays in prostate cancer pa
This study is looking at how things like when you eat and when your blood is drawn can affect the accuracy of blood tests for detecting prostate cancer, with the hope of making these tests more reliable for patients like you.
Quick facts
| Grant type | U01 cooperative agreement |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Sloan-Kettering Inst Can Research NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (New York, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-10923861 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This research investigates how various patient-related factors, such as fasting and the timing of blood collection, influence the quality of blood tests used to detect cancer-related markers in prostate cancer patients. By analyzing liquid biopsies, which include cell-free DNA and circulating tumor cells, the study aims to identify optimal conditions for sample acquisition and processing. The goal is to improve the reliability of these tests for diagnosing and monitoring prostate cancer, ultimately enhancing patient care.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this research are prostate cancer patients undergoing blood tests for diagnosis or monitoring.
Not a fit: Patients with prostate cancer who are not undergoing blood tests or those with advanced disease stages may not benefit from this research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to more accurate and reliable blood tests for prostate cancer, improving diagnosis and treatment monitoring.
How similar studies have performed: While there has been significant research on liquid biopsies, this specific focus on patient-context factors is relatively novel and has not been extensively studied.
Where this research is happening
New York, United States
- Sloan-Kettering Inst Can Research — New York, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Arcila, Maria E — Sloan-Kettering Inst Can Research
- Study coordinator: Arcila, Maria E
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.