NCT06434896

Brief Summary

Patients in the Prospective Dutch ColoRectal Cancer cohort (PLCRC) with non-metastatic colon cancer that gave consent for additional blood withdrawals are enrolled in the observational PLCRC-MEDOCC substudy. In this study, blood is collected before surgery, after surgery and during follow-up. Within PLCRC-MEDOCC, patients with stage II colon cancer that are not considered to have an indication for adjuvant chemotherapy, can be included in the MEDOCC-CrEATE subcohort under the condition that they gave informed consent in PLCRC for biobanking of tissue and for future studies (Trial within Cohorts design). Patients included in MEDOCC-CrEATE will be randomized 1:1 to the (A) ctDNA-based treatment group versus (B) the standard of care group. A total of 1320 patients will be randomized. Patients randomized to the ctDNA-based treatment group will have their post-surgery samples analysed directly after informed consent for MEDOCC-CrEATE. All patients with detectable ctDNA will be offered adjuvant chemotherapy (3 months CAPOX). Patients with undetectable ctDNA will receive routine follow-up at the surgical department. The aim of this Trial within Cohorts study is to investigate how many patients with detectable ctDNA after surgery start with adjuvant chemotherapy.

Trial Health

77
On Track

Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
1,320

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for not_applicable

Timeline
107mo left

Started Mar 2020

Longer than P75 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

29 active sites

Status
recruiting

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Progress41%
Mar 2020Mar 2035

Study Start

First participant enrolled

March 5, 2020

Completed
4.2 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

April 29, 2024

Completed
1 month until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

May 30, 2024

Completed
10.8 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

March 1, 2035

Expected
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

March 1, 2035

Last Updated

April 10, 2025

Status Verified

April 1, 2025

Enrollment Period

15 years

First QC Date

April 29, 2024

Last Update Submit

April 8, 2025

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Proportion of patients starting with adjuvant chemotherapy after detection of ctDNA in their blood.

    8-12 weeks after surgery

Secondary Outcomes (6)

  • Recurrence Rate

    2 and 5 years after surgery

  • Disease Free Survival rate

    2 and 5 years after surgery

  • Disease-related Overall Survival rate

    5 years after surgery

  • Time to Recurrence

    From date of randomization until the date of recurrence, assessed up to 5 years.

  • Quality of Life after treatment

    10 years

  • +1 more secondary outcomes

Study Arms (2)

ctDNA-based treatment group

EXPERIMENTAL

Patients randomized to the ctDNA-based treatment group will have their post-surgery samples analysed directly after informed consent for MEDOCC-CrEATE. Results are reported to the treating physician and patients. All patients with detectable ctDNA are considered high risk stage 2 patients and will be offered adjuvant chemotherapy for 3 months (4 cycles CAPOX) according to routine clinical practice. Patients with undetectable ctDNA will receive routine follow-up at the surgical department.

Other: ctDNA analysis after surgery

Standard of care group

NO INTERVENTION

The treating physician and patient are not informed about the ctDNA result and these patients will receive routine follow-up at the surgical department.

Interventions

ctDNA analysis of post-surgery blood samples will be performed directly after informed consent for MEDOCC-CrEATE.

ctDNA-based treatment group

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Age ≥ 18 years
  • Informed consent for PLCRC with specific consent for:
  • additional blood withdrawals
  • collection and use of tissue for scientific research
  • invitation for future (experimental) research within the cohort, including TwiCs studies
  • Histological confirmed stage II colon cancer
  • Fit enough to receive treatment with combination chemotherapy (fluoropyrimidine and oxaliplatin) according to the treating physician

You may not qualify if:

  • Indication for adjuvant chemotherapy according to treating physician
  • Another malignancy in previous 5 years, with the exception of treated carcinoma in situ or skin cancer other than melanoma
  • Incomplete primary tumor resection (R1 or R2 resection)
  • Contra-indication for fluoropyrimidines or oxaliplatin
  • Pregnancy

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (29)

Jeroen Bosch Ziekenhuis

's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands

RECRUITING

Noordwest Ziekenhuisgroep

Alkmaar, Netherlands

RECRUITING

Ziekenhuisgroep Twente

Almelo, Netherlands

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Flevoziekenhuis

Almere Stad, Netherlands

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Meander Medisch Centrum

Amersfoort, Netherlands

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NKI-AVL

Amsterdam, Netherlands

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Rijnstate

Arnhem, Netherlands

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Amphia Ziekenhuis

Breda, Netherlands

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Reinier de Graaf Gasthuis

Delft, Netherlands

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Deventer Ziekenhuis

Deventer, Netherlands

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Albert Schweizer Ziekenhuis

Dordrecht, Netherlands

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Ziekenhuis Gelderse Vallei

Ede, Netherlands

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Admiraal de Ruyter Ziekenhuis

Goes, Netherlands

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Rivas

Gorinchem, Netherlands

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Spaarne Gasthuis

Haarlem, Netherlands

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Ziekenhuis St. Jansdal

Harderwijk, Netherlands

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Maastricht UMC

Maastricht, Netherlands

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Van Weel-Bethesda Ziekenhuis

Middelharnis, Netherlands

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St. Antonius Ziekenhuis

Nieuwegein, Netherlands

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Canisius Wilhelmina Ziekenhuis

Nijmegen, Netherlands

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Bravis Ziekenhuis

Roosendaal, Netherlands

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Ikazia Ziekenhuis

Rotterdam, Netherlands

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Haaglanden MC

The Hague, Netherlands

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Bernhoven

Uden, Netherlands

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Diakonessenhuis

Utrecht, Netherlands

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UMC Utrecht

Utrecht, Netherlands

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Maxima Medisch Centrum

Veldhoven, Netherlands

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VieCuri Medisch Centrum

Venlo, Netherlands

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St. Jans Gasthuis

Weert, Netherlands

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Conditions

RecurrenceColonic Neoplasms

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Disease AttributesPathologic ProcessesPathological Conditions, Signs and SymptomsColorectal NeoplasmsIntestinal NeoplasmsGastrointestinal NeoplasmsDigestive System NeoplasmsNeoplasms by SiteNeoplasmsDigestive System DiseasesGastrointestinal DiseasesColonic DiseasesIntestinal Diseases

Central Study Contacts

Miriam Koopman, Prof. dr.

CONTACT

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Model Details: Randomized controlled trial
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Prof. dr.

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

April 29, 2024

First Posted

May 30, 2024

Study Start

March 5, 2020

Primary Completion (Estimated)

March 1, 2035

Study Completion (Estimated)

March 1, 2035

Last Updated

April 10, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-04

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