Clinical trial Recruiting at 2 sites Observational Ages 18 to 75

Analysis of liver metastasis in colorectal cancer

Official title: Integrative Analysis of CRC Liver Metastasis

Run by Shanghai 10th People's Hospital · NCT02917707 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This study is looking at the differences in proteins between normal colorectal tissue and colorectal cancer tissue with and without liver metastasis to see how these changes might help understand the disease better.

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Quick facts

Study typeObservational
Ages18 Years to 75 Years
SexAll
Enrollment1000 (estimated)
SponsorShanghai 10th People's Hospital
Academic / other
Drugs / interventionschemotherapy
Locations2 sites (Ganzhou, Jiangxi and 1 other locations)
StatusRecruiting
StartedJanuary 2016
Main results expectedDecember 2026
Study endsDecember 2026
Registry record updatedSeptember 28, 2016
Trial IDNCT02917707 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Ideal candidates for this study are patients aged 75 years or younger with histologically confirmed colorectal cancer and a WHO performance status of 0 or 1.

Probably not a fit

Patients over 75 years old, those with severe organ dysfunction, or those who have received prior cancer chemotherapy may not benefit from this study.

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This study focuses on the integrative analysis of liver metastasis in colorectal cancer (CRC) by examining the proteomes of paired normal colorectal tissues and CRC tissues with or without liver metastasis. The methodology includes sequencing transcriptomes, whole exome sequencing, and single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) array profiling for triplets of normal colorectal tissue, primary CRC, and its matched liver metastasis. Additionally, the study will analyze genomic data from CRC previously characterized by The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) to conduct comprehensive proteogenomic analyses.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this study could enhance the understanding of CRC liver metastasis, potentially leading to improved treatment strategies.

How similar studies have gone: Other studies have shown success in analyzing CRC and its metastasis, but this specific integrative approach is relatively novel.

Who can join: the full rules

Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria:

* Age ≤ 75 years with histologically proven CRC
* No severe major organ dysfunction
* WHO performance status of 0 or 1
* No prior cancer chemotherapy

Exclusion Criteria:

* Age ≥ 76
* Severe major organ dysfunction
* World Health Organization (WHO) performance status of \>1
* Prior cancer chemotherapy

Where it's running

  • Ganzhou City People's Hospital
    Ganzhou, Jiangxi, China
    Recruiting
  • Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital
    Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, China
    Recruiting

Study contacts

  • Principal investigator: Da Fu, Ph.D. — the Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital
  • Study coordinator: Da Fu, Ph.D.
  • Email: shsyiec@126.com
  • Phone: 021-66301604

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How to take part

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
  2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
  3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
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