NCT00696345

Brief Summary

Epigenomics is developing a colon cancer screening assay based on differential methylation of specific CpG sites for the detection of early stage disease. A genome-wide methylation analysis and oligonucleotide array study using DNA from various stages of colon cancer and normal tissue have been completed to obtain candidate CpG markers. Based on results obtained in the above studies, Epigenomics has moved to the final stages of feasibility with a specific, highly sensitive real-time marker assay that is able to detect colon cancer DNA in blood plasma.

Trial Health

90
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
700

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for all trials

Timeline
Completed

Started Jan 2005

Typical duration for all trials

Geographic Reach
2 countries

5 active sites

Status
completed

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

January 1, 2005

Completed
1.7 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

October 1, 2006

Completed
4 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

February 1, 2007

Completed
1.4 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

June 10, 2008

Completed
2 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

June 12, 2008

Completed
Last Updated

June 17, 2008

Status Verified

June 1, 2008

Enrollment Period

1.7 years

First QC Date

June 10, 2008

Last Update Submit

June 13, 2008

Conditions

Keywords

colorectal cancerscreeningbiomarkerplasmablood

Study Arms (2)

1

Colorectal cancer patients, Stages I-IV

2

Non colorectal cancer patients, verified by colonoscopy

Eligibility Criteria

Age40 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
Sampling MethodNon-Probability Sample
Study Population

Subjects are identified at colonoscopy as having or not having colorectal cancer. Blood from all subjects was drawn either before or more than 2 days and up to 6 months after colonoscopy and prior to starting any cancer specific treatment. Cancer diagnosis was confirmed histologically from the surgical specimen and only adenocarcinomas were included in this study.

You may qualify if:

  • Group 1 diagnosis of colorectal cancer

You may not qualify if:

  • Group 2 diagnosis of colorectal cancer

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (5)

Department of Surgery and Surgical Oncology, Charité Campus Berlin Buch

Berlin, Germany

Location

Department of Visceral-, Thoracic- and Vascular Surgery, University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus

Dresden, 01307, Germany

Location

Department of Surgery, University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein, Campus Lübeck

Lübeck, 23538, Germany

Location

Völklingen Clinic

Völklingen, Germany

Location

Semmelweis University

Budapest, Hungary

Location

Biospecimen

Retention: SAMPLES WITH DNA

Residual plasma samples retained according to protocol.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Colorectal Neoplasms

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Intestinal NeoplasmsGastrointestinal NeoplasmsDigestive System NeoplasmsNeoplasms by SiteNeoplasmsDigestive System DiseasesGastrointestinal DiseasesColonic DiseasesIntestinal DiseasesRectal Diseases

Study Officials

  • Catherine Lofton-Day, PhD

    Epigenomics, Inc

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
observational
Observational Model
CASE CONTROL
Time Perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Sponsor Type
INDUSTRY

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

June 10, 2008

First Posted

June 12, 2008

Study Start

January 1, 2005

Primary Completion

October 1, 2006

Study Completion

February 1, 2007

Last Updated

June 17, 2008

Record last verified: 2008-06

Locations