Mesenchymal CTC Ratio Dynamics Predicts Response and Survival in Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma… (NCT07329920) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Mesenchymal CTC Ratio Dynamics Predicts Response and Survival in Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma With Neoadjuvant/Conversion Therapy
China300 participantsStarted 2018-07-10
Plain-language summary
The aim of this study was to evaluate the clinical utility of mesenchymal CTC ratio dynamics as a real-time biomarker for PDAC patients with neoadjuvant therapy.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years – 90 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Patients who underwent CTC detection at the time of PDAC diagnosis were collected from the prospective database. All patients were pathologically confirmed with PDAC by endoscopic ultrasound guided fine-needle aspiration or surgical resection specimens. According to therapeutic modalities, these patients were divided into four subgroups: none treatment group, upfront surgery group, neoadjuvant/conversion therapy without surgery group and neoadjuvant/conversion therapy with surgery group. All patients provided written informed consent to use their clinical data and samples.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Patients who could not tolerate neoadjuvant therapy or who had invasive intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms, mucinous cystadenocarcinomas, or other non-pancreatic periampullary adenocarcinomas were excluded.
Questions worth asking your doctor
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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
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Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
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What they're measuring
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Overall survival
Timeframe: Overall survival (OS) was defined as the interval from the date of diagnosis to the date of patient death or the last follow-up visit 1 month after surgery.