Lynch Syndrome X-Talk of Enteral Mucosa With Immune System
LYNX-EYE
Impact of Immune-surveillance on the Development of Colorectal Cancer in Patients With Lynch Syndrome
1 other identifier
observational
300
2 countries
5
Brief Summary
Lynch syndrome (OMIM #120435) is the most common dominantly inherited colorectal cancer syndrome with an estimated prevalence of 1:270 individuals. It increases the lifetime risk of colorectal and endometrial cancer primarily, but it is associated with a high risk of other cancers (pancreas, stomach, ovarian, central nervous system, skin, among others). It is caused by a germline mutation in one of four DNA mismatch repair genes or a terminal deletion of the MSH2-adjacent gene EpCAM. Despite adherence to cancer surveillance programs, many patients still develop colorectal cancer and endometrial cancer. The Prospective Lynch Syndrome Database (PLSD) suggests that more frequent surveillance intervals do not significantly improve cancer risk reduction. The PLSD also revealed that the incidence of colorectal cancer in MLH1 and MSH2 carriers was even higher than previously expected, reaching as high as 41-36% among MLH1 carriers, regardless of ethnic background. The development of colorectal cancer despite surveillance is an unresolved question. Therefore, there is an unmet need for effective cancer prevention strategies.
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participants targeted
Target at P75+ for all trials
Started Jun 2023
Longer than P75 for all trials
5 active sites
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
June 1, 2023
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
November 25, 2024
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
November 27, 2024
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
June 1, 2033
ExpectedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
June 1, 2034
April 24, 2026
April 1, 2026
10 years
November 25, 2024
April 21, 2026
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Sensitivity
True positive rate: the probability of a positive test result, conditioned on the individual truly being positive
Through study completion, an average of 1 year
Secondary Outcomes (6)
Specificity
Through study completion, an average of 1 year
Proportion of correct predictions (true positives and true negatives) among the total number of cases (i.e., accuracy)
Through study completion, an average of 1 year
Prevalence of anti-frame-shift peptide antibodies positivity in blood sample
Through study completion, an average of 1 year
Tumor microbiome analysis
Through study completion, an average of 1 year
Immuno-environmental tumor signature
Through study completion, an average of 1 year
- +1 more secondary outcomes
Study Arms (14)
Lynch syndrome (MLH1), without colorectal cancer and without advanced adenomas
A cohort of individuals with a germline pathogenic variant in the MLH1 gene, that confers a diagnosis of Lynch syndrome, who are found to be cancer-free and adenoma-free at the time of colonoscopy evaluation
Lynch syndrome (MLH1), with colorectal cancer or advanced adenomas
A cohort of individuals with a germline pathogenic variant in the MLH1 gene, that confers a diagnosis of Lynch syndrome, who are found to have colorectal cancer or an adenoma at the time of colonoscopy evaluation
Lynch syndrome (MSH2), without colorectal cancer and without advanced adenomas
A cohort of individuals with a germline pathogenic variant in the MSH2 gene, that confers a diagnosis of Lynch syndrome, who are found to be cancer-free and adenoma-free at the time of colonoscopy evaluation
Lynch syndrome (MSH2), with colorectal cancer or advanced adenomas
A cohort of individuals with a germline pathogenic variant in the MSH2 gene, that confers a diagnosis of Lynch syndrome, who are found to have colorectal cancer or an adenoma at the time of colonoscopy evaluation
Lynch syndrome (MSH6, without colorectal cancer and without advanced adenomas
A cohort of individuals with a germline pathogenic variant in the MSH6 gene, that confers a diagnosis of Lynch syndrome, who are found to be cancer-free and adenoma-free at the time of colonoscopy evaluation
Lynch syndrome (MSH6), with colorectal cancer or advanced adenomas
A cohort of individuals with a germline pathogenic variant in the MSH6 gene, that confers a diagnosis of Lynch syndrome, who are found to have colorectal cancer or an adenoma at the time of colonoscopy evaluation
Lynch syndrome (PMS2), without colorectal cancer and without advanced adenomas
A cohort of individuals with a germline pathogenic variant in the PMS2 gene, that confers a diagnosis of Lynch syndrome, who are found to be cancer-free and adenoma-free at the time of colonoscopy evaluation
Lynch syndrome (PMS2), with colorectal cancer or advanced adenomas
A cohort of individuals with a germline pathogenic variant in the PMS2 gene, that confers a diagnosis of Lynch syndrome, who are found to have colorectal cancer or an adenoma at the time of colonoscopy evaluation
Lynch syndrome (MSH2, exon 8 deletion), without colorectal cancer and without advanced adenomas
A cohort of individuals with a germline pathogenic exon 8 deletion in the MSH2 gene, that confers a diagnosis of Lynch syndrome, who are found to be cancer-free and adenoma-free at the time of colonoscopy evaluation
Lynch syndrome (MSH2, exon 8 deletion), with colorectal cancer or advanced adenomas
A cohort of individuals with a germline pathogenic exon 8 deletion in the MSH2 gene, that confers a diagnosis of Lynch syndrome, who are found to have colorectal cancer or an adenoma at the time of colonoscopy evaluation
Non-Lynch syndrome, with colorectal cancer
A cohort of individuals without a germline pathogenic variant in any of the mismatch repair genes (MLH1, MSH2, MSH6, PMS2), who are found to have colorectal cancer at the time of colonoscopy evaluation
Non-Lynch syndrome, with high-risk adenomas
A cohort of individuals without a germline pathogenic variant in any of the mismatch repair genes (MLH1, MSH2, MSH6, PMS2), who are found to have high-risk adenomas at the time of colonoscopy evaluation
Non-Lynch syndrome, with low-risk adenomas
A cohort of individuals without a germline pathogenic variant in any of the mismatch repair genes (MLH1, MSH2, MSH6, PMS2), who are found to have low-risk adenomas at the time of colonoscopy evaluation
Non-Lynch syndrome, without colorectal cancer and without colorectal adenomas
A cohort of individuals without a germline pathogenic variant in any of the mismatch repair genes (MLH1, MSH2, MSH6, PMS2), who are found to be cancer-free and adenoma-free at the time of colonoscopy evaluation
Interventions
A combination of blood-based, mucosal-based, and hair-based analyses that evaluate the presence and the expression of: * a set of microRNAs (blood) * antibodies anti-frame shift peptides (blood) * mucosal-resident bacteria (healthy mucosa and cancer) * environmental exposure to potential carcinogens (hair matrix)
Eligibility Criteria
This study will enroll patients with and without Lynch syndrome, with and without colorectal cancer or colorectal adenomas.
You may qualify if:
- Age ≥18 years
- All sexes eligible
- Established diagnosis of Lynch syndrome performed as part of clinical practice, with a germline pathogenic/likely pathogenic variant in one of the following genes: MLH1, MSH2, MSH6, PMS2, and EpCAM
- Subjects with Lynch syndrome undergoing surveillance gastrointestinal endoscopy and/or surgery according to clinical practice
- Fertile patients (both males and females) are eligible
- Lactating women are eligible
- Age ≥18 years
- All sexes eligible
- Patients with sporadic colorectal lesions, including colorectal cancer and colorectal adenomas
- Healthy controls without colorectal cancer or adenomas undergoing lower gastrointestinal endoscopy for abdominal pain
- PREMM5 \< 2.5 \[PREMM5 is an online, free-to-use, clinical prediction algorithm that estimates the cumulative probability of an individual carrying a germline mutation in the mismatch repair genes responsible for Lynch syndrome\].
You may not qualify if:
- Age \< 18 years;
- Diseases that are known to predispose to colorectal cancer (personal past or recent history of inflammatory bowel disease);
- Patients unable/unwilling to provide consent;
- Pregnancy
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (5)
Beckman Research Institute at City of Hope
Monrovia, California, 91016, United States
Gastronterology and Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Unit, IRCCS San Raffaele Hospital
Milan, Lombardy, 20132, Italy
Dipartimento di Chirurgia Oncologica e Dipartimento di Oncologia Sperimentale Istituto Nazionale Tumori
Milan, MI, Italy
Dipartimento di controllo qualitĂ e rischio chimico biologico, AOOR Villa Sofia Cervello
Palermo, PM, Italy
Chirurgia Generale, Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria di Cagliari
Cagliari, Italy
Related Publications (24)
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Biospecimen
Formalin-fixed, paraffine embedded mucosal samples Formalin-fixed, paraffine embedded tumor samples Hair matrix Plasma Serum
MeSH Terms
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Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Giulia Martina Cavestro, MD, PhD
IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute
Central Study Contacts
Study Design
- Study Type
- observational
- Observational Model
- COHORT
- Time Perspective
- PROSPECTIVE
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- SPONSOR
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
November 25, 2024
First Posted
November 27, 2024
Study Start
June 1, 2023
Primary Completion (Estimated)
June 1, 2033
Study Completion (Estimated)
June 1, 2034
Last Updated
April 24, 2026
Record last verified: 2026-04