Circulating Tumor DNA in Stage I, II, and III Germ-Cell Tumors

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorIndiana University

About this trial

This study will evaluate the utility of ctDNA detection in patients with high-risk stage I, stage II, and stage III germ cell tumor disease to develop a tool for post-treatment cancer cell detection.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

≥ 18 years old at the time of informed consent

Ability to provide written informed consent and HIPAA authorization

Subjects must have histologically or serologically confirmed seminomatous or non seminomatous germ cell tumor. Non-seminoma includes embryonal carcinoma, choriocarcinoma, yolk sac tumor, or teratoma.

Archival tissue for germ-cell tumor diagnosis available

Disqualifiers

Concurrent disease or condition that would make the subject inappropriate for study participation

Any serious medical disorder that would interfere with the subject's safety

Dementia, altered mental status, or any psychiatric condition that would prohibit the understanding or rendering of informed consent per treating physician coverage.

Patient is being tested for minimal residual disease with other experimental platforms

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Whole blood for ctDNA

Treatment groups

130 Participants
are divided into 3 treatment groups

Sponsors and collaborators

Indiana University

Lead sponsor

Natera, Inc.

Collaborator