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Cervical CancerMOLLYNCT06016868

Identification of a MOLecuLar Signature in Locally Advanced Cervical Cancer Patients

An observational study of Cervical Cancer, run by Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS at 1 site in Italy.

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 The sponsor has not verified this record for over two years, so it may be out of date.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 importance of radioresistance in cervical cancer treatment failure indicates that certain biomarkers may be useful for cervical cancer treatment individualization. However, to date, no study has analyzed the role of the gene expression signature of the three RNA species (ANXA2-NDRG1-STAT1) to predict… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 19 years and older, women only
Conditions the study is for
Cervical Cancer
What is being tested?
Tumor tissue and Blood sample
Type of treatment
Surgery or procedure
How many people
25 participants
Where
1 siteItaly
Study dates
1 Aug 2023to 1 Aug 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 19 years and older
  • Women only
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: Patients with histologically-confirmed squamous cell carcinoma, adenocarcinoma, or adenosquamous carcinoma of the cervix FIGO stage IIB and IIIC1.

Who may be able to join

  • Age > 18 years
  • Histologically-confirmed squamous cell carcinoma, adenocarcinoma, or adenosquamous carcinoma of the cervix
  • FIGO 2018 stage IIB and IIIC1[38]
  • Treatment with exclusive chemoradiation including brachytherapy
  • Has not previously received any definitive surgical, radiation, or systemic therapy for cervical cancer
  • Has radiographically evaluable disease, measurable per RECIST 1.1
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  • Negative pregnancy test
  • Adequate hematologic, renal, and hepatic functions, with following blood tests:
  • Neutrophils > 1500/μL Platelets > 100.000/ μL Hemoglobin > 9 g/dL Serum creatinine < 1.8 mg/dL Total bilirubin < 3 mg/ dL LDH < 3x normal value GOT < 3x normal value GPT < 3x normal value ALP < 3 x normal value

Who cannot join

  • Rare cervical cancer histologies (neuroendocrine, glassy cells, serous, endometrioid etc)
  • Neo-adjuvant treatment
  • Patients included in other clinical trials
  • Patients refusing to sign informed consent
  • Contraindications to radiotherapy
  • Contraindications to pelvic radiotherapy: ulcerative colitis, diverticulitis, chronic pelvic inflammatory disease, previous pelvic radiotherapy

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Gabriella Maria F Ferrandina, PhD contact

0630158667

mariagabriella.ferrandina@policlinicogemelli.it

Italy1 site, 1 recruiting
  • Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli, IRCCS

    Rome

    Maria Gabriella F Ferrandina, PhD, 0630158667, mariagabriella.ferrandina@policlinicogemelli.it

    Recruiting

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About this study

Official title: Identification of a MOLecuLar Signature Predicting Radiosensitivity in Locally Advanced Cervical Cancer Patients (LACC) Treated With Exclusive radiochemotherapY: a Pilot Study

The importance of radioresistance in cervical cancer treatment failure indicates that certain biomarkers may be useful for cervical cancer treatment individualization. However, to date, no study has analyzed the role of the gene expression signature of the three RNA species (ANXA2-NDRG1-STAT1) to predict radiosensitivity/resistance in cervical cancer patients undergoing exclusive CTRT. The previously validated three-gene signature may enable stratification in LACC patients treated with the current standard of care, represented by exclusive CTRT.

Read the detailed description

The importance of radioresistance in cervical cancer treatment failure indicates that certain biomarkers may be useful for cervical cancer treatment individualization. Several biomarkers of cervical cancer radioresistance have been previously studied and proposed; however, none of these has been the subject to further clinical studies and implemented into clinical practice. Recently, a panel of three protein coding genes (ANXA2-NDRG1-STAT1) differently expressed in radiosensitive LACC patients compared with the radioresistant ones, has been proposed by our institution. The population of LACC patients included in a previous study was treated with neo-adjuvant CTRT followed by radical surgery. However, to date, no study has analyzed the role of the gene expression signature of the three RNA species (ANXA2-NDRG1-STAT1) to predict radiosensitivity/resistance in cervical cancer patients undergoing exclusive CTRT. The previously validated three-gene signature may enable stratification in LACC patients treated with the current standard of care, represented by exclusive CTRT.

Conditions
Cervical Cancer
Being tested
Tumor tissue, Blood sample
Medical subject headings
Uterine Cervical Neoplasms

What participants receive

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

  • Tumor tissueProcedure or surgery

    Each newly diagnosed patient with LACC who meets the inclusion criteria will undergo cervical cancer biopsy either during the outpatient clinical examination or during examination during anesthetic. Part of the biopsy will be sent for histopathological analysis, while the remaining tissue will be embedded in OCT compound and immediately frozen at -80°C prior to transfer to biobank for subsequent analysis.

  • Blood sampleProcedure or surgery

    Every patient will undergo a peripheral venous blood sample which will be processed to analyze the presence of the proteins codified by three RNA species (ANXA2-NDRG1-STAT1). This blood sample will be performed before starting the treatment with exclusive CTRT.

Study groups in NCT06016868
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
InterventionalNot described
Receives: Procedure: Tumor tissue; Procedure: Blood sample

What is being measured

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

  1. To test the performance of the molecular signature.

    To test the performance of the molecular signature in predicting response to exclusive CTRT in LACC patients.

    Measured: 60 months

Timeline

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

  1. First posted30 Aug 2023
  2. Study start1 Aug 2023
  3. Primary completion1 Aug 2024 (estimated)
  4. Study completion1 Aug 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
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
25 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT06016868
Sponsor's protocol ID
5773
Acronym
MOLLY
Status last verified
Jul 2023
First submitted
25 Jul 2023
Last updated
30 Aug 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 Cervical Cancer, run by Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS at 1 site in Italy.

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 9 inclusion and 6 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 30 Aug 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 Italy. 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?

Contact Gabriella Maria F Ferrandina, PhD (0630158667, mariagabriella.ferrandina@policlinicogemelli.it), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

To test the performance of the molecular signature. (time frame: 60 months). 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 Aug 2023.

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