Monitoring molecular residual disease in lung cancer after surgery
Official title: Dynamic Molecular Residual Disease Detection in Stage I-IIIA Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer After Radical Resection
Run by Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital · NCT04976296 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study looks at patients with early-stage lung cancer who have had surgery to see if testing their blood for leftover cancer DNA can help predict if their cancer will come back.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 300 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Guangzhou, Guangdong) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | September 1, 2021 |
| Main results expected | December 30, 2027 |
| Study ends | December 30, 2027 |
| Registry record updated | March 17, 2022 |
| Trial ID | NCT04976296 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates are adults aged 18 and older with histologically confirmed resectable stage I-IIIA NSCLC who have undergone complete resection.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients with mixed small cell and NSCLC histology or those who have had a history of other malignant tumors within the last 5 years 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 focuses on patients with stage I-IIIA non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) who have undergone complete surgical resection. It aims to evaluate the prognostic value of molecular residual disease (MRD) by collecting preoperative blood samples, tumor tissue, and dynamic postoperative blood samples for analysis of circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA). Patients will be followed up every 3 to 6 months to assess disease relapse and the predictive value of MRD in this context.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this study could provide a new method for early detection of disease relapse in lung cancer patients post-surgery.
How similar studies have gone: While there is growing interest in MRD evaluation for solid tumors, this specific approach in lung cancer is relatively novel and has not been extensively tested.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Diagnosis of histologically confirmed NSCLC (WHO 2015 classification) with resectable (stage I-IIIA) disease. * Complete resection * Age ≥18 years at the time of screening * Capable of giving signed informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Mixed small cell and NSCLC histology * Rx, R1 or R2 resection * History of other malignant tumors within 5 years
Where it's running
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Guangdong Lung Cancer Institute & Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Xue-Ning Yang, Ph.D
- Email: yangxuening@gdph.org.cn
- Phone: 020-83827812-51311
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.