Improving Early Detection of Melanoma Recurrence With Circulating Tumor DNA (ctDNA)

NCT05736523 | Active Not Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: 133519
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 28
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 2

Brief Summary

This is a non-randomized experimental biomarker study evaluating ctDNA levels in patients with stage IIB/C and stage IIIB/C/D melanoma skin cancer pre and post-surgery Study participants will complete a ctDNA test within 4 weeks of their planned surgical resection of their melanoma. Within 4 weeks post-surgery another ctDNA test will be completed. During these time points stool samples and diet questionnaires will be collected for biospecimen banking.

Conditions

Melanoma

Keywords

Stage II Melanoma; Stage III Melanoma; ctDNA; Circulating Tumor DNA; surgical resection; tumor marker; melanoma recurrence

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Serum ctDNA acquisition, processing and results

  The proportion of cases in which sample acquisition, processing and return of results from the two initial ctDNA (serum VAF allele levels, ng/ml) analyses occurs within 6 weeks of acquisition of the post-operative serum sample. The two ctDNA analyses are from the initial tumor biopsy and blood, and post-operative blood draw.

  Within 4 weeks pre-surgery through a maximum of 4 weeks post-surgery

Secondary Outcomes (6)

• Pre and Post-operative Serum Variant Allele Frequency

  Within 4 weeks pre-surgery through a maximum of 4 weeks post-surgery

• Association of pre-operative and post-operative serum Variant allele frequency (VAF) levels (ng/ml) from the Signatera© test and sentinel lymph node biopsy metastatic status

  Within 4 weeks pre-surgery

• Pre-operative serum VAF levels (ng/mL) from Signatera© stratified by pre-operative sentinel lymph node and clinically evident lymph node metastatic status.

  Within 4 weeks post-surgery

• Quantify the number of patients who develop detectable VAF levels (ng/ml) within the first 3 years after surgery and evaluate possible correlation with recurrence.

  3 years post resection of the last patient enrolled.

• Pre and Post-operative Stool Samples

  Within 4 weeks pre-surgery through a maximum of 4 weeks post-surgery

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Probability Sample

Study Population

Patient who have Stage IIB/C or Stage IIB/C/D melanoma skin cancer

You may qualify if:

• Patient must be ≥ 18 years of age.
• Patient must be a surgical candidate with Stage IIB, IIC melanoma or fully resectable Stage III B/C/D cutaneous melanoma.
• Patients with resectable in transit/nodal metastatic disease who have had prior adjuvant or systemic/intralesional therapy can be included provided that the planned resected lesions either progressed or developed while on or after completion of prior treatment. Patients with resectable in transit/nodal metastatic disease who are treated with neoadjuvant therapy prior to resection are also eligible provided that the initial blood and tumor biopsy sample are taken prior to initiation of neoadjuvant therapy.
• Tissue available meeting one of the following criteria:
• For patients with Clinical stage II primary tumors that have been biopsied prior to evaluation by the surgeon, or those with stage III tumors that have been partially/fully excised prior to definitive surgery, adequate tissue will be confirmed prior to enrollment to follow Natera's tissue sample collection instructions when selecting the appropriate specimen.
• For patients with bulky lymph nodes involved with clinically evident, biopsy proven metastatic disease, in transit metastasis, or with extensive residual primary tumor present prior to excision, and in the treating surgeon's assessment there will be extensive tumor for evaluation, the patient can be enrolled with tissue adequacy evaluation post resection
• Patient is willing to provide blood samples for Signatera testing as outlined in the study calendar.
• Patient is able to provide informed consent and willing to sign an approved consent form that conforms to federal and institutional guidelines.

You may not qualify if:

• Patient is unable to provide informed consent or is unwilling to sign an approved consent form.
• Patient has other clinically significant disorders that would preclude safe study participation

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University of Utah: lead
• Intermountain Medical Center: collaborator
• Natera, Inc.: collaborator

Study Sites (2)

Intermountain Medical Center

Murray, Utah, 84107, United States

Location

Huntsman Cancer Institute

Salt Lake City, Utah, 84112, United States

Location

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Related Links

• Signatera Advanced Cancer Detection \| Natera
• U.S. Cancer Statistics Working Group. U.S. Cancer Statistics Data Visualizations Tool,

Biospecimen

Retention: SAMPLES WITH DNA

Both tumor, from FFPE blocks, and blood will be collected, processed and tested. Whole blood samples will be taken within 4 weeks prior to complete surgical resection of the primary tumor and sentinel nodes. Separate samples will be drawn postoperatively within 4 weeks after full resection of all known disease and every 3-6 months following for 3 years post-surgery. All blood samples will be sent for ctDNA testing. Primary tumor tissue (FFPE) will be collected and sent with initial blood sample to lab for ctDNA testing. If available, additional primary tumor tissue will be banked for future nucleic acid extraction.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Melanoma

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Neuroendocrine Tumors; Neuroectodermal Tumors; Neoplasms, Germ Cell and Embryonal; Neoplasms by Histologic Type; Neoplasms; Neoplasms, Nerve Tissue; Nevi and Melanomas; Skin Neoplasms; Neoplasms by Site; Skin Diseases; Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases

Study Officials

• John Hyngstrom, MD

  Huntsman Cancer Institute/ University of Utah

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: COHORT
• Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: September 16, 2022
• First Posted: February 21, 2023
• Study Start: September 23, 2020
• Primary Completion: June 1, 2025
• Study Completion: June 1, 2025
• Last Updated: March 7, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-03

Locations

US (2)