Clinical trial Recruiting at 1 site Phase 2 Interventional Ages 18 and up

Cancer treatment guided by a Molecular Tumor Board at Dartmouth

Official title: CAncer TReatment INformed by the Molecular Tumor Board At Dartmouth

Run by Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center · NCT05405413 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This study is testing if treatment suggestions from a special group of experts can help doctors make better choices for cancer patients at Dartmouth Cancer Center.

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Quick facts

PhasePhase 2
Study typeInterventional
Ages18 Years and up
SexAll
Enrollment192 (estimated)
SponsorDartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
Academic / other
Locations1 site (Lebanon, New Hampshire)
StatusRecruiting
StartedMarch 19, 2024
Main results expectedMay 2029
Study endsDecember 2029
Registry record updatedOctober 20, 2025
Trial IDNCT05405413 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Ideal candidates are adults aged 18 and older with measurable or evaluable cancer who have undergone tumor genetic profiling and have specific genetic alterations.

Probably not a fit

Patients without measurable disease or those whose tumors do not have the required genetic alterations 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 Phase II interventional study evaluates how treatment recommendations from a Molecular Tumor Board influence clinical decision-making for cancer patients at the Dartmouth Cancer Center. After genetic profiling of tumors, eligible patients will have their cases reviewed by the board, which will provide treatment recommendations documented in their medical records. The primary goal is to assess the impact of these recommendations on physician treatment choices through surveys conducted at 3 and 12 months post-recommendation. Secondary outcomes include tracking disease progression following the recommended treatment.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this approach could lead to more personalized and effective cancer treatments based on genetic profiling.

How similar studies have gone: Other studies have shown promise in using molecular tumor boards to guide treatment decisions, indicating a growing interest in this approach.

Who can join: the full rules

Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria:

* Subject must provide verbal informed consent for study participation prior to MTB case evaluation.
* Tumor genetic profiling performed as standard of care must include ≥100 genes.
* Tumor must contain at least one of the following genetic alterations: (A) an alteration known to be potentially associated with sensitization to a clinically available treatment. (the list of genetic alterations evolves as new information emerges and new drugs are developed); (B) an alteration suspected to be germline.
* Subject must have ECOG Performance Status of 0 to 2.
* Subject must have measurable or evaluable disease.
* Subjects who have previously enrolled in this study can be enrolled a second time if they undergo genetic profiling of a tumor that was biopsied/sampled AFTER progression on an intervening line of treatment started after the time of first enrollment. Re-enrollment of such subjects must be noted in REDCap to facilitate longitudinal analysis.
* Age ≥18 years.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Subjects with a tumor harboring a genetic alteration for which an FDA-approved drug is indicated that the patient has not yet received (example for exclusion: a melanoma with a BRAF-V600E mutation in a subject who has not yet been treated with a BRAF inhibitor).
* Pregnant women.

Where it's running

  • Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
    Lebanon, New Hampshire, United States
    Recruiting

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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.
Last reviewed 2026-11-14 by the Find a Trial editorial team. Information on this page is for educational purposes and is not medical advice. Always consult qualified healthcare professionals about clinical trial participation.