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Nodule Solitary PulmonaryNCT03774758

Biomarkers for Risk Stratification in Lung Cancer

An observational study of Nodule Solitary Pulmonary and Non-small Cell Lung Cancer, run by University of California, San Francisco at 3 sites in United States.

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Trial summary

This is a prospective observational study that will follow patients who undergo lung cancer screening at the San Francisco VA Medical Center, University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) Medical Center, and the San Francisco General Hospital. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 40 years and older
What is being tested?
Guardant Health ct-DNA LUNAR assay
How many people
1,440 participants
Where
3 sitesUnited States
Study dates
17 Dec 2017to 31 Dec 2030
How long will I take part?
3 Years
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
Not yet: the study is under way

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 40 years and older
  • All sexes
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: This is a prospective observational study that will follow patients who undergo lung cancer screening at the San Francisco VA Medical Center, UCSF Medical Center, and the San Francisco General Hospital.

Who may be able to join

  • Age ≥ 40 years
  • Ability to understand and provide written informed consent
  • Willingness to comply with study protocols and provide blood samples.
  • Willingness to complete 3-year clinical follow up

Who cannot join

  • Active non-cutaneous malignancy within the past 5 years as per medical record or patient report.
  • Exclusion criteria for possible follow-up visit blood draw:
  • Anemia - measured by hematocrit level of less than 30%, measured after the first blood draw.
  • Malnourishment - determined by BMI less than 19. If subject has BMI greater or equal to 19, but has a history of malnourishment, study staff will measure albumin level of subject's blood after initial blood draw. Albumin level must be greater than 2.5 mg per deciliter, or subject will be excluded.
  • Severe Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) - defined by Gold Stage IV.
  • Unstable heart conditions - defined by stable or unstable angina, recent myocardial infarction (within the last 2 years), active congestive heart failure, ischemic cardiomyopathy, or history of complications because of previous blood donation.
  • Liver cirrhosis.

Trial locations and contacts

3 sites in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.

Mehrdad Arjomandi, MD contact

877-827-3222

cancertrials@ucsf.edu

United States3 sites, 3 recruiting
  • Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center

    San Francisco, California, 94110

    Mehrdad Arjomandi, MD, 877-827-3222, cancertrials@ucsf.edu

    Mehrdad Arjomandi, M.D.

    Recruiting
  • San Francisco VA Medical Center

    San Francisco, California, 94121

    Mehrdad Arjomandi, M.D., 877-827-3222, cancertrials@ucsf.edu

    Mehrdad Arjomandi, M.D.

    Recruiting
  • University of California, San Francisco

    San Francisco, California, 94122

    Mehrdad Arjomandi, MD, 877-827-3222, cancertrials@ucsf.edu

    Mehrdad Arjomandi, M.D.

    Recruiting

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About this study

Official title: Circulating Tumor DNA for Risk Stratification in Lung Cancer Screening

This is a prospective observational study that will follow patients who undergo lung cancer screening at the San Francisco VA Medical Center, University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) Medical Center, and the San Francisco General Hospital. The proposed study will comprise of two primary populations to determine the ctDNA assay performance in a variety of clinical settings.

Read the detailed description

Study objectives and statistical approaches to achieve those objectives are determined at the level of the populations described below:

Population 1: Sensitivity and Specificity Thresholding.

In this phase, the technical feasibility of the intended use case will be assessed in the intended use population relative to known cancer status as established by standard clinical methods. ctDNA samples from enrolled patients will be assessed in each of the following cohorts:

Cohort 1A: High-risk patients negative for lung cancer by CT screening and clinical follow-up.

Cohort 1B: Patients with lung nodules ≥6 mm by CT but negative for lung cancer by extended (3 years) CT screening follow-up.

Cohort 1C: Patients with lung cancer (histologically proven or by consensus tumor board opinion of ≥90% probability of cancer) prior to definitive therapy.

Population 2: Clinical Intended Use Performance. In this phase, the clinical performance of the ctDNA assay will be evaluated in patients with high clinical suspicion for lung cancer. ctDNA will be compared to the clinical diagnosis made according to the standard of care (e.g. biopsy, CT surveillance, etc.). ctDNA samples from enrolled patients will be assessed in each of the following cohorts:

Cohort 2A: High-risk patients newly positive (Lung imaging Reporting And Data System (Lung-RADS) >=3) by CT screening.

Cohort 2B: Patients with >= 6 mm lung nodules suspicious for lung cancer by treating physician judgment.

Cohort 2C: Patients with a personal history of lung cancer after completion of curative intent treatment but without evidence of recurrence.

Specific Aim 1: To estimate the ctDNA assay sensitivity and specificity requirements in the specific clinical use populations using patients with known non-small cell lung cancer status.

Specific Aim 2: To prospectively estimate the ctDNA assay clinical performance in the clinical application of interest.

ENDPOINTS

Primary Endpoints

Specific Aim 1: Estimation of the ctDNA assay's clinical sensitivity and specificity in patients with lung cancer as proven by histology or tumor board consensus opinion* and in patients with lung nodule ≥6 mm but without cancer as proven by extended CT screening follow-up**.

*Patients may be treated with curative-intent Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy (SBRT) without tissue confirmation IF pretest probability for lung cancer by tumor board consensus opinion is ≥90% and the biopsy risk is high.

**Extended CT screening follow-up defined by documentation of ≥3 years of radiographic stability and consensus clinical opinion.

Specific Aim 2: Estimation of the ctDNA assay's clinical predictive value relative to standard of care diagnostic work-up in suspicious nodule adjudication in both the high-risk and general populations (the clinical applications of interest).

Secondary Endpoints

  • Correlation of the ctDNA assay performance with Lung-RADS radiographic criteria
  • Correlation of Lung-RADS with disease truth defined by clinical follow up as the definite gold standard

Exploratory Endpoints

  • Correlation of plasma and tissue genotyping results
  • Correlation of the ctDNA assay with orthogonal reference technologies (e.g. ddPCR)
  • Correlation of the ctDNA assay performance with histologic sub-type and clinical course (e.g. aggressive vs. indolent disease)
  • Correlation of the ctDNA assay performance with clinical lung cancer risk factors
  • Correlation of the ctDNA assay results pre-and post-resection
  • Correlation of follow-up the ctDNA assay results and kinetics vs. clinical recurrence post-resection or radiotherapy
  • Estimation of theoretical biopsy avoidance rate in clinical use population.
Being tested
Guardant Health ct-DNA LUNAR assay
Keywords
Lung cancer screening, Biomarkers of lung cancer, Circulating tumor DNA, Low dose computed tomography of lung, Pulmonary nodule
Medical subject headings
Solitary Pulmonary Nodule, Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung

What participants receive

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

  • Guardant Health ct-DNA LUNAR assayDiagnostic test

    Also called Liquid biopsy Using NGS to Assay high-Risk patients

    Guardant Health is focused on conquering cancer by using its breakthrough blood-based assays, vast data sets, and advanced analytics. In 2016, it announced Project LUNAR, an effort to apply Guardant Health's technology platform to early detection, recurrence monitoring, and assessing minimal residual disease.

Study groups in NCT03774758
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Cohort 1A: Benign nodule on screening CTHigh-risk patients eligible for lung cancer screening but with negative radiographic findings on CT screening (Lung RADS ≤2). 1. ≥30 pack-year history of cigarette smoking 2. ≥55 years of age 3. Current smoker or quit within the past 15 years
Receives: Diagnostic Test: Guardant Health ct-DNA LUNAR assay
Cohort 1B: Incidental benign nodulePatients with lung nodules ≥ 6 mm on routine (non-lung cancer screening) CT evaluation deemed suspicious for malignancy by initial physician judgment but not malignant by ≥2 years of radiographic stability and consensus clinical opinion. 1- Age ≥40 years.
Receives: Diagnostic Test: Guardant Health ct-DNA LUNAR assay
Cohort IC: Presumed lung cancerPatients with lung cancer (histologically proven or presumed by consensus opinion of tumor board); prior to definitive therapy. 1- Age ≥40 years.
Receives: Diagnostic Test: Guardant Health ct-DNA LUNAR assay
Cohort 2A: Suspicious noduleHigh-risk patients with newly diagnosed suspicious nodule of Lung RADS ≥3 on CT screening. 1. ≥30 pack-year history of cigarette smoking 2. ≥55 years of age 3. Current smoker or quit within the past 15 years
Receives: Diagnostic Test: Guardant Health ct-DNA LUNAR assay
Cohort 2B: Suspicious incidental nodulePatients with newly diagnosed incidentally-found lung nodules ≥ 6 mm on routine CT evaluation deemed suspicious for malignancy by physician judgment. 1- Age ≥40 years.
Receives: Diagnostic Test: Guardant Health ct-DNA LUNAR assay
Cohort 2C: Post-treatment lung cancerPatients with previously treated lung cancer (histologically proven or by consensus opinion); status-post completion of definitive therapy (resection +/- chemotherapy or SBRT with curative intent) within the previous year with no current evidence of disease. 1- Age ≥40 years.
Receives: Diagnostic Test: Guardant Health ct-DNA LUNAR assay

What is being measured

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

  1. Sensitivity and specificity of ct-DNA LUNAR Assay

    Estimation of the ctDNA assay's clinical sensitivity and specificity in patients with lung cancer as proven by histology or tumor board consensus opinion* and in patients with lung nodule ≥6 mm but without cancer as proven by extended CT screening follow-up**.

    *Patients may be treated with curative-intent Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy (SBRT) without tissue confirmation IF pretest probability for lung cancer by tumor board consensus opinion is ≥90% and the biopsy risk is high.

    Measured: Extended CT screening follow-up defined by documentation of ≥3 years of radiographic stability and/or consensus clinical opinion by tumor board.

  2. Prospective negative predictive value of ct-DNA LUNAR assay

    Estimation of the ctDNA assay's clinical predictive value relative to standard of care diagnostic work-up in suspicious nodule adjudication in both the high-risk and general populations (the clinical applications of interest).

    Measured: Extended CT screening follow-up defined by documentation of ≥3 years of radiographic stability and/or consensus clinical opinion by tumor board.

Timeline

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

  1. First posted13 Dec 2018
  2. Study start17 Dec 2017
  3. Primary completion31 Dec 2030 (estimated)
  4. Study completion31 Dec 2030 (estimated)

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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
Observational
Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
1,440 participants (estimated)
Target duration
3 Years
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03774758
Sponsor's protocol ID
17-22915
Other IDs
176517
Status last verified
Oct 2026
First submitted
11 Dec 2018
Last updated
14 Oct 2026
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Nodule Solitary Pulmonary and Non-small Cell Lung Cancer, run by University of California, San Francisco 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 4 inclusion and 7 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: looking for participants now, as of the sponsor's last update on 14 Oct 2026. 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.

Are results available for this study?

This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.

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

Contact Mehrdad Arjomandi, MD (877-827-3222, cancertrials@ucsf.edu), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Sensitivity and specificity of ct-DNA LUNAR Assay (time frame: Extended CT screening follow-up defined by documentation of ≥3 years of radiographic stability and/or consensus clinical opinion by tumor board.). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. 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 14 Oct 2026.

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