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Colo-rectal CancerNCT06654622

Exosome-based Detection of Molecular Residual Disease in Stage II-III Colorectal Cancer

An observational study of Colo-rectal Cancer and Colorectal Cancer Recurrent, run by City of Hope Medical Center at 1 site 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

This study aims to establish an exosome-based liquid biopsy signature to detect molecular residual disease (MRD) in stage II-III colorectal cancer (CRC) patients. Identifying patients with MRD after surgery is crucial for selecting appropriate candidates for adjuvant chemotherapy (ACT), allowing for more personalized… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
How many people
175 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
1 Apr 2023to 18 Feb 2026
How long will I take part?
5 Years
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 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: The study will enroll patients with stage II-III colorectal cancer who have undergone curative surgery and require assessment for molecular residual disease to determine whether adjuvant chemotherapy is necessary.

Who may be able to join

  • Patients with pathologically confirmed stage II or III colorectal cancer.
  • Patients who have undergone curative-intent surgery.
  • Patients with no evidence of distant metastasis (stage IV).
  • Patients aged 18 years or older.
  • Patients who provided written informed consent.

Who cannot join

  • Patients with stage IV cancer or those receiving neoadjuvant therapy.
  • Patients with non-curative resection or requiring urgent surgery.
  • Patients with a follow-up period of fewer than 3 years.
  • Patients with severe comorbidities or who are unable to participate in follow-up assessments.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • City of Hope Medical Center

    Duarte, California, 91010

Other trials in United States

About this study

Official title: An Exosome-Based Liquid Biopsy Assay to Detect Molecular Residual Disease for the Identification of High-Risk Patients With Stage II-III Colorectal Cancer

This study aims to establish an exosome-based liquid biopsy signature to detect molecular residual disease (MRD) in stage II-III colorectal cancer (CRC) patients. Identifying patients with MRD after surgery is crucial for selecting appropriate candidates for adjuvant chemotherapy (ACT), allowing for more personalized treatment approaches and potentially improving patient outcomes.

Read the detailed description

The current standard for treating stage II-III colorectal cancer involves surgical resection, often followed by adjuvant chemotherapy (ACT) for high-risk patients. However, identifying patients who would benefit most from ACT remains challenging. Molecular residual disease (MRD) in these patients is a critical factor in determining the likelihood of recurrence. This study aims to develop an exosome-based liquid biopsy assay using circulating exosomal microRNAs (exo-miRNAs) to predict the presence of MRD in postoperative patients. By analyzing exo-miRNAs from blood samples collected after surgery, the goal is to identify high-risk patients who may benefit from ACT while sparing low-risk patients from unnecessary treatment. A risk-stratification model, termed the exosome-based molecular residual disease prediction for adjuvant chemotherapy induction (EMRATI) score, will be developed to improve ACT decision-making and enhance clinical outcomes for stage II-III CRC patients.

Keywords
Colorectal cancer, Molecular residual disease, Adjuvant chemotherapy, Stage II-III CRC, exosomal miRNA
Medical subject headings
Colonic Neoplasms, Colorectal Neoplasms

What participants receive

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

Study groups in NCT06654622
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Training Cohort (Recurrence Group)Stage II-III CRC patients who experienced postoperative recurrence (evaluated by miRNA panel).
Training Cohort (Non-Recurrence Group)Stage II-III CRC patients who did not experience postoperative recurrence (evaluated by miRNA panel).
Testing Cohort (Recurrence Group)Validation of miRNA panel and EMRATI score in independent stage II-III CRC patients who experienced postoperative recurrence.
Testing Cohort (Non-Recurrence Group)Validation of miRNA panel and EMRATI score in independent stage II-III CRC patients who did not experience postoperative recurrence.

What is being measured

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

  1. Tumor Evaluation (Recurrence)

    Assessment of tumor recurrence through clinical and imaging evaluations.

    Measured: Follow-up at regular intervals during the first 3 years post-surgery.

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Overall Survival (OS)

    Evaluation of the overall survival (OS) of patients, defined as the time from surgery to death from any cause.

    Measured: Patients will be monitored for overall survival for up to 5 years post-surgery.

Timeline

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

  1. First posted23 Oct 2024
  2. Study start1 Apr 2023
  3. Primary completion18 Jan 2026
  4. Study completion18 Feb 2026

Resources

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
Case-control
Time perspective
Cross-sectional
Enrolment
175 participants (actual)
Target duration
5 Years
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT06654622
Sponsor's protocol ID
23228/CRMRD
Status last verified
Mar 2026
First submitted
21 Oct 2024
Last updated
13 Mar 2026
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Undecided

Publications

  • Zhou H, Zhu L, Song J, Wang G, Li P, Li W, Luo P, Sun X, Wu J, Liu Y, Zhu S, Zhang Y. Liquid biopsy at the frontier of detection, prognosis and progression monitoring in colorectal cancer. Mol Cancer. 2022 Mar 25;21(1):86. doi: 10.1186/s12943-022-01556-2.

    PubMed 35337361
  • Ruiz-Banobre J, Roy R, Alustiza Fernandez M, Murcia O, Jover R, Pera M, Balaguer F, Lopez-Lopez R, Goel A. Clinical significance of a microRNA signature for the identification and predicting prognosis in colorectal cancers with mucinous differentiation. Carcinogenesis. 2020 Nov 13;41(11):1498-1506. doi: 10.1093/carcin/bgaa097.

    PubMed 32911537
  • Matsuyama T, Toiyama Y, Ishikawa T, Okugawa Y, Yasuno M, Maurel J, Kinugasa Y, Uetake H, Goel A. A metastasis-associated microRNA-based liquid biopsy signature for risk-stratification in colorectal cancer: a multicenter cohort study. Clin Transl Med. 2022 Dec;12(12):e998. doi: 10.1002/ctm2.998. No abstract available.

    PubMed 36513881
  • Miyazaki K, Wada Y, Okuno K, Murano T, Morine Y, Ikemoto T, Saito Y, Ikematsu H, Kinugasa Y, Shimada M, Goel A. An exosome-based liquid biopsy signature for pre-operative identification of lymph node metastasis in patients with pathological high-risk T1 colorectal cancer. Mol Cancer. 2023 Jan 6;22(1):2. doi: 10.1186/s12943-022-01685-8.

    PubMed 36609320
  • Mo S, Ye L, Wang D, Han L, Zhou S, Wang H, Dai W, Wang Y, Luo W, Wang R, Xu Y, Cai S, Liu R, Wang Z, Cai G. Early Detection of Molecular Residual Disease and Risk Stratification for Stage I to III Colorectal Cancer via Circulating Tumor DNA Methylation. JAMA Oncol. 2023 Jun 1;9(6):770-778. doi: 10.1001/jamaoncol.2023.0425.

    PubMed 37079312
  • Yoshino T, Argiles G, Oki E, Martinelli E, Taniguchi H, Arnold D, Mishima S, Li Y, Smruti BK, Ahn JB, Faud I, Chee CE, Yeh KH, Lin PC, Chua C, Hasbullah HH, Lee MA, Sharma A, Sun Y, Curigliano G, Bando H, Lordick F, Yamanaka T, Tabernero J, Baba E, Cervantes A, Ohtsu A, Peters S, Ishioka C, Pentheroudakis G. Pan-Asian adapted ESMO Clinical Practice Guidelines for the diagnosis treatment and follow-up of patients with localised colon cancer. Ann Oncol. 2021 Dec;32(12):1496-1510. doi: 10.1016/j.annonc.2021.08.1752. Epub 2021 Aug 16.

    PubMed 34411693
  • Montcusi B, Madrid-Gambin F, Marin S, Mayol X, Pascual M, Cascante M, Pozo OJ, Pera M. Circulating Metabolic Markers Identify Patients at Risk for Tumor Recurrence: A Prospective Cohort Study in Colorectal Cancer Surgery. Ann Surg. 2024 Nov 1;280(5):842-849. doi: 10.1097/SLA.0000000000006463. Epub 2024 Aug 1.

    PubMed 39087328
  • Kotani D, Oki E, Nakamura Y, Yukami H, Mishima S, Bando H, Shirasu H, Yamazaki K, Watanabe J, Kotaka M, Hirata K, Akazawa N, Kataoka K, Sharma S, Aushev VN, Aleshin A, Misumi T, Taniguchi H, Takemasa I, Kato T, Mori M, Yoshino T. Molecular residual disease and efficacy of adjuvant chemotherapy in patients with colorectal cancer. Nat Med. 2023 Jan;29(1):127-134. doi: 10.1038/s41591-022-02115-4. Epub 2023 Jan 16.

    PubMed 36646802
  • Tie J, Cohen JD, Lahouel K, Lo SN, Wang Y, Kosmider S, Wong R, Shapiro J, Lee M, Harris S, Khattak A, Burge M, Harris M, Lynam J, Nott L, Day F, Hayes T, McLachlan SA, Lee B, Ptak J, Silliman N, Dobbyn L, Popoli M, Hruban R, Lennon AM, Papadopoulos N, Kinzler KW, Vogelstein B, Tomasetti C, Gibbs P; DYNAMIC Investigators. Circulating Tumor DNA Analysis Guiding Adjuvant Therapy in Stage II Colon Cancer. N Engl J Med. 2022 Jun 16;386(24):2261-2272. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa2200075. Epub 2022 Jun 4.

    PubMed 35657320
  • Kandimalla R, Gao F, Matsuyama T, Ishikawa T, Uetake H, Takahashi N, Yamada Y, Becerra C, Kopetz S, Wang X, Goel A. Genome-wide Discovery and Identification of a Novel miRNA Signature for Recurrence Prediction in Stage II and III Colorectal Cancer. Clin Cancer Res. 2018 Aug 15;24(16):3867-3877. doi: 10.1158/1078-0432.CCR-17-3236. Epub 2018 Mar 7.

    PubMed 29514841
  • Miyazaki K, Montcusi B, Morine Y, Okuno K, Pascual M, Tokunaga T, Noma T, Kinugasa Y, Shimada M, Cai G, Pera M, Goel A. An exosome-based liquid biopsy to predict molecular residual disease for the identification of high-risk patients with stage II-III colorectal cancer: the CLEAR study. Mol Cancer. 2026 Mar 3;25(1):136. doi: 10.1186/s12943-026-02624-7.

    PubMed 41776599

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Colo-rectal Cancer and Colorectal Cancer Recurrent, run by City of Hope Medical Center at 1 site 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 5 inclusion and 4 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 13 Mar 2026. 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 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?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

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?

Tumor Evaluation (Recurrence) (time frame: Follow-up at regular intervals during the first 3 years post-surgery.). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT06654622, which also lists 11 linked publications.

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 13 Mar 2026.

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