Clinical trial · Observational
Circulating Tumor Mitochondrial DNA (ct-mtDNA) As a Biomarker for Biliary Tract Cancer Recurrence Surveillance
Evaluation of Circulating Tumor Mitochondrial DNA (ct-mtDNA) As a Biomarker for Minimal Residual Disease (MRD) Assessment and Recurrence Monitoring in Post-treatment Biliary Tract Cancer (BTC)
- Source
- ClinicalTrials.gov
- Retrieved
- Sep 8, 2026
- Layer
- normalized (units and labels harmonized; values unchanged)
- Run
- ING-CLINICALTRIALS-20260908-000001
Summary
Brief summary (as posted)
This is a prospective, observational, single-center study. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of circulating tumor mitochondrial DNA (ct-mtDNA) in plasma as a biomarker for minimal residual disease (MRD) assessment and recurrence monitoring in patients with biliary tract cancer.
Conditions
Conditions (1)
Free-text conditions as registered, with the CancerIndex entity they were reconciled to and the match type.
| Condition (as posted) | Mapped entity | Match | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biliary Tract Cancer | Malignant Biliary Tract Neoplasm | ALIAS | 0.90 |
Interventions
Interventions (1)
| Intervention | Type | Mapped drug | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plasma and Tumor Tissue Mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) Mutation Analysis | Other | — | UNRESOLVED |
Design
Arms and outcomes
Arms (0)
[]Primary outcomes (1)
- measure
- Progression-Free Survival (PFS)
- timeFrame
- PFS will be assessed from baseline (initiation treatment date) to the first occurrence of disease progression or death, with follow-up assessments at regular intervals up to 2 years post-treatment.
- description
- The primary outcome measure of this study is to evaluate the effect of minimal residual disease (MRD) status, as identified by the presence of tumor mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) mutations in plasma, on the progression-free survival of patients after medical treatment for biliary tract cancer. Progression-free survival is defined as the time from the initiation of treatment to the first occurrence of disease progression or death due to any cause, as determined by imaging studies following RECIST 1.1 criteria.
Secondary outcomes (7)
- measure
- Circulating tumor mtDNA (MRD Marker)
- timeFrame
- Blood samples for MRD marker assessment will be collected at baseline (immediately before treatment) and at 3-7 days post-treatment.
- description
- This secondary outcome measure aims to assess changes in MRD markers before treatment and at a specific time point shortly after treatment (3-7 days post-treatment). The analysis will determine the immediate impact of medical intervention on the levels of circulating tumor mtDNA, providing insights into the effectiveness of treatment in removing or reducing MRD.
Eligibility
Eligibility (as posted)
- Sex
- All
- Minimum age
- 18 Years
Show eligibility criteria text
Inclusion Criteria: * Histologically confirmed biliary tract cancer (BTC); * Expected survival time of 12 weeks or more; * Signed informed consent form and ability to comply with the study visits and related procedures as stipulated in the protocol. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with other active tumors or severe complications; * Insufficient tumor tissue for MRD detection.
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