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NCT Number: NCT06979661

Trial of ctDNA of Guidance to Determine PostOperative Radiation Therapy

Primary Objective:

Evaluate the role of ctDNA positivity in decision making for postoperative therapy for non-small cell lung cancer. The plan for postoperative therapy will be declared after pathology report review and before the ctDNA result. We will assess if ctDNA result changed the planned therapy.

Secondary Objectives:

Evaluate personalized postoperative Chemo/ICPI/Targeted Therapies/Radiation Therapy in clearing ctDNA Evaluate the disease-free survival (DFS) and overall survival (OS) of stage II/III lung cancer patients with postoperative ctDNA positive status

Exploratory Objective:

Evaluate radiomics features based on serial CT thoracic CT scans to determine if radiomic features can be associated with ctDNA positivity/negativity.

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Key information

Age range

18 year–90 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Early Phase 1

Primary location

About this study

This is a pilot, single-arm interventional study evaluating the use of the Haystack™ circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) assay to guide postoperative radiation therapy (PORT) and systemic therapy decisions for patients with Stage II-III non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) who have undergone surgical resection. The study aims to assess whether ctDNA monitoring can effectively detect minimal residual disease (MRD) and improve post-surgical treatment strategies.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Have provided signed informed consent for the trial
  • Aged ≥18 years at the time of informed consent
  • Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) Performance Status of 0 or 1
  • Diagnosed with histologically confirmed Stage II-III NSCLC and undergone surgical resection of lung tumor
  • No active second cancers/malignancy
  • Patients that received preoperative therapy (including chemotherapy and immunotherapy or others) are eligible
  • Willing and able to comply with all aspects of the protocol
  • Standard of care therapy and methods as per institution and investigator discretion -

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria

  • Discontinued treatment due to a Grade 3 or higher AEs with chemotherapy or immunotherapy or targeted therapy agent
  • With a history of another primary malignancy within the past 2 years that is considered an active malignancy by the enrolling physician.
  • Have known active CNS metastases and/or carcinomatous meningitis.
  • Have a history of (non-infectious) pneumonitis that required steroids or have current pneumonitis.
  • Have a history of interstitial lung disease.
  • Have a history or current evidence of any condition, therapy, or laboratory abnormality that might confound the results of the study, interfere with the participant's participation for the full duration of the study, or is not in the best interest of the participant to participate, in the opinion of the treating investigator. -

Treatment and study plan

Haystack™ ctDNA Assay

Diagnostic Test

A personalized, tumor-informed circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) test that analyzes blood samples to detect minimal residual disease (MRD) and guide postoperative treatment decisions for patients with Stage II-III non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) following surgical resection. The test results will help determine whether patients should receive postoperative radiation therapy (PORT) and/or systemic therapy adjustments.

Primary outcomes

  1. Detection of Circulating Tumor DNA (ctDNA) Post-Surgery

    Time frame: Baseline, 2-4 weeks, 3 months, 6 months, and 12 months post-surgery

    This outcome will assess the presence or absence of circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) in blood samples collected at multiple time points following surgical resection of Stage II-III non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). The Haystack™ ctDNA assay will be used to detect minimal residual disease (MRD), and results will be evaluated for their ability to predict recurrence and guide postoperative radiation and systemic therapy decisions.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Progression-Free Survival (PFS)

    Time frame: Up to 3 years post-surgery

    This outcome measures the time from surgery to disease progression or recurrence, as determined by imaging, clinical assessment, or rising ctDNA levels detected via the Haystack™ ctDNA assay.

  2. Overall Survival (OS)

    Time frame: Up to 5 years post-surgery

    The time from surgery to death from any cause. This will assess whether ctDNA-guided treatment impacts long-term survival outcomes in patients with Stage II-III NSCLC.

  3. Change in ctDNA Levels Over Time

    Time frame: Baseline, 2-4 weeks, 3 months, 6 months, and 12 months post-surgery

    Measures the change in ctDNA levels detected in serial blood draws, evaluating whether fluctuations correlate with treatment response, recurrence risk, or progression.

Study contacts

Contact information is provided by the study sponsor or research team.

Salma Jabbour, MD

CONTACT

[email protected]

732-235-2465

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Trial of ctDNA of Guidance to Determine PostOperative Radiation Therapy (PORT) for Minimal Residual Disease (MRD) for Lung Cancer: the MRD-PORT Trial

Acronym: PORT

Important dates

Study start
2025
Primary completion
2028
Study completion
2029
First posted
May 20, 2025
Registry last updated
May 20, 2025

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