Study #2020-0107
NRG-GI005, Phase II/III Study of Circulating tumOr DNA as a Predictive BiomaRker in Adjuvant Chemotherapy in Patients with Stage IIA Colon Cancer (COBRA)
MD Anderson Study Status
Not Accepting
Treatment Agent
Capecitabine, Fluorouracil, Leucovorin, Leucovorin Calcium, Oxaliplatin
Description
This phase II/III trial studies how well circulating tumor deoxyribonucleic acid (ctDNA) testing in the blood works in predicting treatment for patients with stage IIA colon cancer after surgery. ctDNA are circulating tumor cells that are shed by tumors into the blood. Finding ctDNA in the blood means that there is very likely some small amounts of cancer that remain after surgery. However, this cancer, if detected, cannot be found on other tests usually used to find cancer, as it is too small. Testing for ctDNA levels may help identify patients with colon cancer after surgery who do benefit, and those who do not benefit, from receiving chemotherapy.
Resources and Links
Phone Number: 1-877-MDA-6789
Information and next steps
Disease:
Colon Adenocarcinoma, Stage IIA Colon Cancer AJCC v8
Study phase:
Phase II/III
Physician name:
Van Morris
Department:
Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology
For general questions about clinical trials:
1-833-945-1429
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