Clinical trial Recruiting at 1 site Observational Ages 18 to 75 Women only

Examining the link between plasma MRD and HPV DNA in advanced cervical cancer treatment outcomes

Official title: Study on the Relationship Between Plasma MRD and cfDNA HPV and the Efficacy and Prognosis of Locally Advanced Cervical Cancer After Concurrent Chemoradiotherapy

Run by Guizhou Provincial People's Hospital · NCT05950087 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This study is testing if measuring certain markers in the blood can help predict how well treatment works for people with advanced cervical cancer.

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Quick facts

Study typeObservational
Ages18 Years to 75 Years
SexWomen only
Enrollment30 (estimated)
SponsorGuizhou Provincial People's Hospital
Academic / other
Drugs / interventionschemotherapy, immunotherapy
Locations1 site (Guiyang, Guizhou)
StatusRecruiting
StartedNovember 1, 2022
Main results expectedNovember 30, 2024
Study endsDecember 31, 2026
Registry record updatedJuly 18, 2023
Trial IDNCT05950087 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Ideal candidates for this study are women aged 18 to 75 with confirmed locally advanced cervical cancer who are in good physical condition and have measurable lesions.

Probably not a fit

Patients with severe acute infections, uncontrolled chronic conditions, or allergies to rubber products 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 observational study investigates the relationship between plasma minimal residual disease (MRD) and circulating free DNA (cfDNA) from HPV in patients with locally advanced cervical cancer undergoing concurrent chemoradiotherapy. By utilizing liquid biopsy techniques, the study aims to analyze the expression levels of MRD and plasma HPV before and after treatment to predict the efficacy of the therapy and assess the risk of disease recurrence. The findings could provide insights into the prognostic value of these biomarkers in managing cervical cancer.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this study could enhance the ability to predict treatment outcomes and recurrence risk in cervical cancer patients, leading to more personalized treatment strategies.

How similar studies have gone: While the use of ctDNA as a biomarker in cancer prognosis is gaining traction, this specific approach focusing on MRD and HPV in cervical cancer is relatively novel and has not been extensively tested.

Who can join: the full rules

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Inclusion criteria

* Age: ≥ 18 years old, ≤ 75 years old.
* Pathological histologic confirmation of cervical cancer.
* Imaging or PET/CT examination can be performed to understand the tumor and complete all follow-up.
* Measurable lesions before treatment.
* Good physical condition: ECOG score 0-1 (or KPS score 70-100).
* Estimated survival≥ 6 months.
* The baseline blood routine and biochemical indexes before radiotherapy and chemotherapy met the following standards: hemoglobin ≥ 80g/L, absolute neutrophil count (ANC) ≥ 1.5×109/L, platelet ≥ 100×109/L, ALT, AST ≤ 2.5 times the normal upper limit; Serum albumin ≥ 30 g/L.
* There are three preoperative items: if the patient has syphilis, plum repellent therapy is required before treatment.
* The patient has no history of allergy to rubber products.
* Cardiopulmonary function is basically normal

Exclusion Criteria:

* Those who are allergic to rubber products.
* Those with severe acute infection and uncontrolled or purulent and chronic infection wounds that do not heal, chronic hepatitis B active stage, active tuberculosis, syphilis outbreak and AIDS.
* Patients with pre-existing severe heart disease, including: congestive heart failure, uncontrollable high-risk arrhythmia, unstable angina, myocardial infarction, severe valvular heart disease, and intractable hypertension.
* Those with neurological or psychiatric diseases or mental disorders that are not easy to control, poor compliance, unable to cooperate with and describe treatment responses, uncontrolled primary brain tumors or central nervous system metastases, and those with obvious cranial hypertension signs or neuropsychiatric symptoms.
* with malignant serous effusion.
* History of severe enteritis and cystitis, bleeding, intestinal perforation, rectovaginal fistula, rectoval bladder fistula, etc.
* Those who have participated in other clinical trials.
* Other situations in which the investigator believes that the subject is not suitable to participate in this experiment

Where it's running

  • Yong Li
    Guiyang, Guizhou, China
    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.
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