Dynamic ctDNA-Guided Adjuvant Therapy in cStage III and IVA Gastric or Gastroesophageal Junction … (NCT07507916) | Clinical Trial Compass
Not Yet RecruitingPhase 2
Dynamic ctDNA-Guided Adjuvant Therapy in cStage III and IVA Gastric or Gastroesophageal Junction Adenocarcinoma
32 participantsStarted 2026-04-01
Plain-language summary
This is a single-center, prospective, exploratory study evaluating the use of dynamic circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) monitoring in the postoperative adjuvant treatment setting for patients with stage III or stage IVA gastric or gastroesophageal junction adenocarcinoma.
After curative-intent surgery, patients remain at risk of disease recurrence. Postoperative treatment decisions are currently based on clinicopathological factors, which may not fully reflect minimal residual disease. ctDNA is a blood-based biomarker that can detect tumor-derived DNA fragments and may provide additional information on recurrence risk.
In this study, ctDNA will be assessed at predefined perioperative and postoperative time points using peripheral blood samples. The primary objective is to evaluate 1-year disease-free survival. Secondary objectives include survival outcomes, safety, and longitudinal changes in ctDNA status. The findings of this exploratory study may inform future research on ctDNA-guided postoperative management in gastric cancer.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years – 75 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion criteria
. Voluntarily participate in the study; fully understand the study and sign the written informed consent form (ICF); be willing and able to comply with all study procedures.
. Male or female patients aged ≥18 years and ≤75 years at the time of signing the ICF.
. Histologically confirmed, previously untreated gastric cancer or gastroesophageal junction (GEJ) cancer, with adenocarcinoma as the predominant histology. For GEJ cancer, only Siewert type III and Siewert type II tumors not requiring thoracotomy are eligible.
. Clinically confirmed stage III or stage IVA disease without distant metastasis, as assessed by the treating physician prior to enrollment.
. HER2-negative disease.
. Adequate cardiac function and deemed suitable for curative-intent surgical resection. Patients with ischemic heart disease, valvular disease, or other significant cardiac conditions should undergo preoperative evaluation by a cardiologist if clinically indicated.
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
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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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. Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0 or 1 within 7 days prior to enrollment.
. Estimated life expectancy of at least 6 months.
Exclusion criteria
. History of another active malignancy within the past 5 years or concurrent malignancy, except for cured localized tumors such as basal cell carcinoma of the skin, squamous cell carcinoma of the skin, superficial bladder cancer, carcinoma in situ of the prostate, cervix, or breast.
. Presence of distant metastasis (M1) from gastric cancer.
. Prior or planned organ or bone marrow transplantation.
. History of myocardial infarction within 6 months prior to enrollment, or poorly controlled arrhythmia, including QTc prolongation (QTc ≥450 ms in males or ≥470 ms in females, calculated using Fridericia's formula).
. New York Heart Association (NYHA) class III-IV heart failure, or left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) \<50% on echocardiography.
. Known human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection.
. Active pulmonary tuberculosis.
. Current or prior interstitial lung disease, pneumoconiosis, radiation pneumonitis, drug-related pneumonitis, or severe pulmonary dysfunction that may interfere with the assessment or management of suspected drug-related pulmonary toxicity.