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ALK-Positive Anaplastic Large Cell LymphomaCIRComaNCT05934045

Deciphering the Role of Circular RNAs in ALKpositive Anaplastic Large-cell Lymphoma

An observational study of ALK-Positive Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma, run by University Hospital, Toulouse at 1 site in France.

Unknown status

Status not confirmed. The sponsor has not verified this record for over two years, so it may be out of date.

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Trial summary

The objective of thE project is to determine, whether circRNAs could be used as circulating prognostic and/or predictive biomarkers of ALK+ ALCL resistance to treatment and whether they can be exploited as therapeutic targets. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 99 years
What is being tested?
RNAseq
How many people
80 participants
Where
1 siteFrance
Study dates
1 Jan 2023to 31 Dec 2025
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

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 to 99 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: patient at diagnosis of ALK+ ALCL, patient at the time of relapse for ALK+ ALCL, patient without ALK+ ALCL

Who may be able to join

  • patient at diagnosis of ALK+ ALCL
  • patient at the time of relapse for ALK+ ALCL
  • patient without ALK+ ALCL

Who cannot join

  • -

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

France1 site
  • IUCT-Oncopole University Hospital

    Toulouse, 31500

Other trials in France

About this study

Official title: Deciphering the Role of Circular RNAs in the Pathogenesis and Therapy Resistance of ALKpositive Anaplastic Large-cell Lymphoma

The objective of thE project is to determine, whether circRNAs could be used as circulating prognostic and/or predictive biomarkers of ALK+ ALCL resistance to treatment and whether they can be exploited as therapeutic targets.

Read the detailed description

Anaplastic large-cell lymphoma (ALCL) is an aggressive T-cell pediatric lymphoma. 85% of ALK+ ALCL cases harbor a fusion between the nucleophosmin (NPM) and anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK) genes, leading to a constitutively activated and oncogenic fusion protein. Most ALK+ ALCL cases initially respond well to the frontline chemotherapy, but 30% of patients relapse and are of poor prognosis. Understanding the origins of therapy resistance is of major importance to improve treatment and patient prognosis. Current research highlights deregulated expression of regulatory non-coding RNAs (ncRNAs) as an important factor in therapy resistance. To date, microRNAs and long noncoding RNAs have been linked to therapy resistance in ALK+ ALCL. Circular RNAs (circRNAs) are a class of highly stable noncoding RNAs that have recently come into the focus of researchers. circRNAs can control target gene expression by e.g. interacting with microRNAs or proteins. This project aims to elucidate their role in ALK+ ALCL biology including their impact on noncoding RNA networks and therapy resistance. This project will (1) identify a signature of circRNAs associated with therapy resistance in ALK+ ALCL, (2) analyze their effect on treatment response, (3) elucidate their mechanism of action, and (4) evaluate circRNA candidates as predictive and prognostic plasma biomarkers using liquid biopsies. The goal of the study is to characterize the role of candidate circRNAs in this well-defined cancer type, which can serve as a model for other ALK+ cancers. Project results will add to the current mechanistic understanding of ALK+ ALCL pathogenesis and the origins of therapy resistance, and could define new druggable targets and associated predictive biomarkers for high-risk disease. Establishing the blood-based alternative confirmation for the ALK+ ALCL diagnosis could also produce a less invasive predictive tool capable of longitudinal patient monitoring for early relapse detection.

Being tested
RNAseq
Keywords
cancer
Medical subject headings
Neoplasms

What participants receive

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

  • RNAseqBiological

    there is no intervention done.

Study groups in NCT05934045
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
ALCL patient samples (serum)serum collected at diagnosis, during treatment and/or at relapse
Receives: Biological: RNAseq

What is being measured

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

  1. Number of participants with relapse and circulating circRNA

    RNAseq analysis

    Measured: 1 year after the end of treatment

Timeline

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

  1. First posted6 Jul 2023
  2. Study start1 Jan 2023
  3. Primary completion1 Jun 2023
  4. Study completion31 Dec 2025 (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
Other
Time perspective
Retrospective
Enrolment
80 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT05934045
Sponsor's protocol ID
RC31/22/0507
Other IDs
French Ministry of Health
Acronym
CIRComa
Status last verified
Jul 2023
First submitted
23 Jun 2023
Last updated
6 Jul 2023
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 ALK-Positive Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma, run by University Hospital, Toulouse at 1 site in France.

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 3 inclusion and 1 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: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 6 Jul 2023. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in France. 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?

Results are not available in the source record.

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?

Number of participants with relapse and circulating circRNA (time frame: 1 year after the end of treatment). 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 6 Jul 2023.

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