Detecting Cancers Earlier Through Elective Plasma-based CancerSEEK Testing
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Brief Summary
This is a prospective, observational study of 1,000 subjects with known or suspected cancer and 2,000 subjects with no known cancer. Potential participants will be asked questions to confirm their eligibility by a nurse navigator, study staff member, or physician. Informed consent will be carried out for eligible subjects in accordance with applicable federal regulations and International Council for Harmonisation (ICH)/Good Clinical Practice (GCP) guidelines. Subjects will then complete a survey, and study staff will draw 60 mL of blood and measure the height and weight of the subject. Where available, data from the medical records of the cancer subjects will reviewed and collected. In addition, non-cancer subjects will be requested to allow access to their medical records as an optional portion of their informed consent.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P75+ for all trials
Started Nov 2019
14 active sites
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
November 18, 2019
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
December 23, 2019
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
December 30, 2019
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
January 29, 2021
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
January 29, 2021
CompletedResults Posted
Study results publicly available
January 18, 2023
CompletedJune 14, 2024
June 1, 2024
1.2 years
December 23, 2019
February 4, 2022
June 12, 2024
Conditions
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Study Data and Samples Were Used for CancerSEEK Assay Development
The primary objective of the study is to collect blood samples from known cancer and non cancer participants. These blood samples were used to calibrate the CancerSEEK assay. There was no pre-defined performance threshold.
6 months
Study Arms (2)
Cancer Cohort
Subjects interested in the cancer cohort, will sign an informed consent, complete an optional survey, and have 60mLs of blood draw by a licensed phlebotomist.
Non-Cancer Cohort
Subjects interested in the non-cancer cohort, will sign an informed consent, complete an optional survey, and have 60mLs of blood draw by a licensed phlebotomist.
Eligibility Criteria
3000 total subjects 2000 healthy volunteers 1000 cancer volunteers
You may qualify if:
- Age 50 or greater
- Ability to understand the nature of this study and give written informed consent
- CANCER COHORT:
- Either of the following:
- Histologic diagnosis of cancer with no prior systemic or definitive therapy (any stage, including, inclusive of is-situ carcinoma)
- Subject with high suspicion of cancer through radiological and/or clinical assessment who are scheduled for resection or biopsy within 6 weeks of study blood collection and have not received prior systemic or definitive therapy.
- NON-CANCER COHORT
- No prior history of cancer
You may not qualify if:
- ALL PATIENTS
- Evidence of active febrile infection prior to blood draw.
- Women who are pregnant or breast-feeding.
- History of an allogeneic bone marrow, stem cell transplant, or solid organ transplant.
- CANCER COHORT
- Subjects newly diagnosed with a hematologic malignancy, primary central nervous system tumor, prostate cancer, or skin cancer (including melanoma).
- History of, or currently receiving, systemic or definitive cancer treatment including curative surgical resection, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, immunotherapy, and hormone therapy.
- NON-CANCER COHORT
- None
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (14)
Sarah Cannon
Thousand Oaks, California, 23229, United States
Sarah Cannon
Denver, Colorado, 80220, United States
Sarah Cannon
Fort Walton Beach, Florida, 32547, United States
Sarah Cannon
Ocala, Florida, 34471, United States
Sarah Cannon
Pensacola, Florida, 32514, United States
Sarah Cannon
Augusta, Georgia, 30909, United States
Sarah Cannon
Macon, Georgia, 31217, United States
Sarah Cannon
Savannah, Georgia, 31404, United States
Sarah Cannon
Kansas City, Kansas, 64012, United States
Sarah Cannon
Overland Park, Kansas, 66209, United States
Sarah Cannon
Independence, Missouri, 64057, United States
Sarah Cannon
Las Vegas, Nevada, 89129, United States
Sarah Cannon
Nashville, Tennessee, 37203, United States
Sarah Cannon
Richmond, Virginia, 23229, United States
Related Publications (1)
Post C, Braun TP, Etzioni R, Nabavizadeh N. Multicancer Early Detection Tests: An Overview of Early Results From Prospective Clinical Studies and Opportunities for Oncologists. JCO Oncol Pract. 2023 Dec;19(12):1111-1115. doi: 10.1200/OP.23.00260. Epub 2023 Oct 18.
PMID: 37851937DERIVED
Biospecimen
Subjects will have 6 (10 mL) biological samples (blood) collected in Streck circulating free DNA (cfDNA) tubes with a needle no larger than 21G. Tubes will be filled completely and then immediately mixed by gentle inversion 8-10 times.
Limitations and Caveats
With the acquisition of Thrive Earlier Detection by Exact Science in early 2021, the primary objective shifted. The study data and samples were used for CancerSEEK assay development only and no endpoint analysis was conducted.
Results Point of Contact
- Title
- Adriann Kern
- Organization
- Exact Sciences
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Dax Kurbegov, MD
Sarah Cannon
Publication Agreements
- PI is Sponsor Employee
- No
- Restrictive Agreement
- No
Study Design
- Study Type
- observational
- Observational Model
- COHORT
- Time Perspective
- PROSPECTIVE
- Sponsor Type
- INDUSTRY
- Responsible Party
- SPONSOR
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
December 23, 2019
First Posted
December 30, 2019
Study Start
November 18, 2019
Primary Completion
January 29, 2021
Study Completion
January 29, 2021
Last Updated
June 14, 2024
Results First Posted
January 18, 2023
Record last verified: 2024-06