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Lung CancerPhase 1/2NCT00894127

Sputum Labeling Utilizing Synthetic Meso Tetra (4-Carboxyphenyl) Porphine (TCPP) for Detection of Lung Cancer

A Phase 1/2 study testing CyPath in people with Lung Cancer, run by Biomoda Inc. at 3 sites in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

Primary Objective: To determine the clinical sensitivity and specificity of the Biomoda CyPath™ Early Lung Cancer Detection Assay using sputum specimens from two cohorts of participants and estimate the required sample size to finalize a protocol for a pivotal study. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Lung Cancer
What is being tested?
CyPath
Type of treatment
Medical device
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
128 participants
Where
3 sitesUnited States
Study dates
Mar 2009to Mar 2011
Phase
Phase 1/2
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Male or female Veterans
  • Study Participants must be willing to provide primary care physician contact information and agree to have medical information released if indicated
  • Meet requirements of one of the two cohorts in the study:
  • Cohort 1: Heavy Smoker
  • Defined as 20 pack years or greater (e.g., 1 pack/day for 20 years or 2 packs/day for 10 years).
  • Cohort 2: Known Lung Cancer
  • Recently diagnosed with Stage I - IV lung cancer with either central (bronchogenic) or peripheral tumor location, and prior to surgery or other therapy for the cancer; Participants with a central or peripheral pulmonary recurrence of lung cancer following primary therapy may also be enrolled. Sputum samples for this cohort may be collected at or after a diagnostic bronchoscopy.

Who cannot join

  • Severe obstructive lung disease
  • Angina with minimal exertion
  • Pregnancy
  • Have or have had cancer other than lung cancer within one year
  • Worked in the mining Industry

Trial locations and contacts

3 sites in 1 country.

United States3 sites
  • Radiology Associates of Albuquerque

    Albuquerque, New Mexico, 87109

  • Helen F. Graham Cancer Center, Christiana Care Health System

    Newark, Delaware, 19713

  • Waterbury Pulmonary Research

    Waterbury, Connecticut, 06708

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About this study

Primary Objective:

  • To determine the clinical sensitivity and specificity of the Biomoda CyPath™ Early Lung Cancer Detection Assay using sputum specimens from two cohorts of participants and estimate the required sample size to finalize a protocol for a pivotal study.
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Secondary Objectives:

  • To assess the capability of the Biomoda CyPath™ Early Lung Cancer Detection Assay in a clinical setting to identify cancer cells, as assessed by TCPP labeled cancer cells demonstrating red fluorescence under a microscope with ultraviolet (UV) light being observed with a FITC (Fluorescein isothiocyanate) Filter.
  • To assess the capability of the Biomoda CyPath™ Early Lung Cancer Detection Assay to detect pre-invasive cancer in comparison with PAP sputum cytology and routine CT scan.
Read the detailed description

Meso Tetra (4-Carboxyphenyl) Porphine (TCPP) is a porphyrin that can label cancer cells by reacting to the increased number of low-density lipoproteins coating the surface of cancer cells and the porous nature of the cancer cell membrane, causing the cell to fluoresce under specific wavelengths of light. The primary objective of this clinical trial was to determine the clinical sensitivity and specificity of the CyPath® Lung Cancer Detection Assay ("CyPath® Assay") using sputum specimens from two cohorts of Participants. The Study design included a protocol to assess the capability of the Biomoda CyPath® Lung Cancer Detection Assay to detect cancer in comparison with routine high-resolution, low-dose Computed Tomography (LDCT) scans.

Optimization of the Assay can lead to improved sensitivity and specificity. Increase in sample size and evaluation of the entire sputum sample can increase data collection and differentiation between cohorts. Technicians in the current Study examined 12 slides containing approximately 600,000 cells. The average sputum sample pellet translates to a potential of approximately 3.5 million cells for evaluation. Evaluating the full sputum sample with the CyPath® Assay can be accomplished through flow cytometry and would increase the capture and analysis of exfoliated cancer cells in the sample. In-house studies evaluated samples from five different cancer cell lines using flow cytometry. Preliminary results showed that cancer cell lines were detected with significant fluorescence apart from normal cell fluorescence. Refinements for using the flow cytometer include optimizing the liquid-based assay and sample analysis and focus on concentration, incubation time and optimal sample volume.

Conditions
Lung Cancer
Being tested
CyPath
Keywords
Lung Cancer, Porphyrin, Fluorescence, Diagnostic, Sputum Cytology, Early Detection
Medical subject headings
Lung Neoplasms, Disease

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • CyPathDevice

    CyPath diagnostic assay for the early detection of lung cancer using sputum

Study groups in NCT00894127
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
CyPath Assay of Deep-Lung Sputum SampleExperimentalDeep-lung sputum was obtained from two cohorts, including (1) high-risk control group comprised of individuals not diagnosed but at high risk for lung cancer (n=102) and, (2) cancer group comprised of individuals with confirmed lung cancer diagnosis (n=26), was labeled in exact manner with TCPP and evaluated to detect red fluorescent [ie, cancer] cells (RFCs) from deep-lung sputum samples.
Receives: Device: CyPath

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Determine the Clinical Sensitivity and Specificity of the Biomoda CyPath™ Early Lung Cancer Detection Assay Using Sputum Specimens From Two Cohorts of Participants and Estimate the Required Sample Size to Finalize a Protocol for a Pivotal Study.

    Various measurements were taken to report the validity of the findings. Sensitivity in this study was defined as the percentage of tumor cells that were positively identified. Specificity was the percentage of true positive signals and accuracy calculated as the percentage of those patients identified as having cancer.

    Testing for the study was performed at multiple locations to assess the efficacy of the CyPath Assay to detect lung cancer cells exfoliated from lung tumors present in deep-lung sputum. Participants who satisfied the inclusion/exclusion criteria were enrolled in the study and assigned to one of two cohorts (smoker with clear Low dose CT scan or "high-risk" normals," and lung cancer confirmed by pathology or "cancer").

    Measured: March 2011

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted6 May 2009 (estimated)
  2. Study startMar 2009
  3. Primary completionFeb 2011
  4. Study completionMar 2011

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 1/2
Primary purpose
Diagnosis
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
Single blind
Who is masked
Investigator
Enrolment
128 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00894127
Sponsor's protocol ID
MODA-001
Status last verified
Oct 2019
First submitted
4 May 2009
Last updated
30 Oct 2019
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 1/2 study testing CyPath in people with Lung Cancer, run by Biomoda Inc. at 3 sites in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 7 inclusion and 5 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 30 Oct 2019. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 3 sites in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this combined phase mean?

Phase 1 studies test a treatment in a small group of people for the first time or in a new way, mainly to check safety and find the right dose.

Phase 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 22 Sep 2014). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Determine the Clinical Sensitivity and Specificity of the Biomoda CyPath™ Early Lung Cancer Detection Assay Using Sputum Specimens From Two Cohorts of Participants and Estimate the Required Sample Size to Finalize a Protocol for a Pivotal Study. (time frame: March 2011). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 30 Oct 2019.

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