A Feasibility Study to Further the Development of Lung Cancer-based Precision Medicine



Status:Recruiting
Conditions:Lung Cancer, Cancer
Therapuetic Areas:Oncology
Healthy:No
Age Range:18 - 99
Updated:11/11/2018
Start Date:January 2016
End Date:December 2019
Contact:Donald J Johann, MD
Email:djjohann@uams.edu
Phone:501-526-6924

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Scientific and Methodological Advancements in Human Specimens to Further the Development of Lung Cancer-based Precision Medicine - A Feasibility Study

The purpose of this study is to further advancements in biospecimens (blood cellular free
component, e.g., plasma, serum, tissue, urine), in order to develop precision medicine, for
lung cancer management and lung cancer screening (synergy with imaging). A co-clinical trial
approach, with integrative analyses leveraging data from the treatment of genetic mouse
models of lung cancer along with clinical samples and data from lung cancer patients, will be
used to elucidate genomic background metrics, identify cell free DNA mutations, and further
refine the liquid biopsy approach. Blood and urine samples will be analyzed for different
genetic components. The tissue biopsy will be implanted into a mouse and after the cancer
grows in the mouse the cancer DNA from the mouse will be compared with the human blood.

This is a feasibility study to collect tumor and peripheral blood and urine of patients with
lung cancer, or head and neck cancer, or other solid tumor who receive treatment. Blood and
urine will also be collected from subjects without cancer to assess non cancer profiles. To
conduct this study, a total of 30 study-eligible subjects of all races and ethnicities, aged
18 years or older with a diagnosis of cancer of the lung or head and neck cancer or other
solid tumor malignancy (Cohort A), will be enrolled and have their tumor collected once for
molecular profiling and xenograft development and blood collected at prespecified time
intervals until completion of treatment for liquid biopsy analysis (targeted sequencing,
whole exome sequencing, whole genome sequencing). A total of 140 study-eligible subjects of
all races and ethnicities ages 18 years or older will be enrolled in the non-lung cancer
control subgroups for chronic inflammatory disorder (Cohort B), people at risk to develop
lung cancer (Cohort C) and healthy people who complete vigorous exercise (Cohort D). A total
of 180 subjects will be enrolled into the resection and radiation therapy cancer cohorts
(Cohorts E and F).

Cohort A (Lung/Head and Neck Cancer Group) Inclusion criteria:

1. Unresectable metastatic lung cancer or head and neck cancer or other solid tumor
malignancy

2. Current or Former Smokers with greater than or equal to 10 pack year smoking history

3. Candidates for standard or experimental treatment as determined by their treating
physician

4. Age 18 years and older

5. Must sign an informed consent approved by the UAMS Institutional Review Board (IRB)

Cohort A (Lung/Head and Neck Cancer Group) Exclusion criteria:

1. Any other significant medical or psychiatric conditions which, in the opinion of the
enrolling investigator, may interfere with consent or compliance of the treatment
regimen

2. Existing diagnosis or evidence of Hepatits C, Rheumatoid Arthritis or any previous
solid organ transplant.

3. Existing diagnosis or evidence of organic brain syndrome that might preclude
participation in the full protocol

4. Existing diagnosis or history of significant impairment of basal cognitive function
that might preclude participation in the full protocol

5. Other significant medical or psychiatric conditions which, in the opinion of the
enrolling investigator, may interfere with consent or compliance of the treatment
regimen

Cohort B (Chronic Inflammatory disease) Inclusion criteria:

1. Chronic inflammatory disease including but not limited to:

- Systematic Lupus Erythematosus

- Rheumatoid arthritis

- Hepatitis C

- Ankylosing Sponsylitis

- Scleroderma

2. No history of smoking or quit smoking within the last six months

3. Age 18 years and older

4. Must sign an informed consent approved by the UAMS Institutional Review Board (IRB)

Cohort B (Chronic inflammatory disease) Exclusion criteria:

1. Any other significant medical or psychiatric conditions which, in the opinion of the
enrolling investigator, may interfere with consent or compliance of the treatment regimen.
2. Existing diagnosis or evidence of organic brain syndrome that might preclude
participation in the full protocol.

3. Existing diagnosis or history of significant impairment of basal cognitive function that
might preclude participation in the full protocol.

4. Other current malignancy(s). Subjects with prior history at any time of any in situ
cancer, including lobular carcinoma of the breast in situ, cervical cancer in situ,
atypical melanocytic hyperplasia or Clark I melanoma in situ or basal or squamous skin
cancer are eligible, provided they are disease-free at the time of registration. Subjects
with other malignancies are eligible if they have been continuously disease free for ≥ 5
years prior to the time of registration.

5. No current steroid treatment or treatment within the last 3 months.

Cohort C (At risk for lung cancer) Inclusion criteria:

1. Age 45-74 years

2. Former or current smokers with a 30 or more pack-years of cigarette smoking history

3. Must sign an informed consent approved by the UAMS Institutional Review Board (IRB)

Cohort C (At risk for lung cancer) Exclusion criteria:

1. Other current malignancy(s). Subjects with prior history at any time of any in situ
cancer, including lobular carcinoma of the breast in situ, cervical cancer in situ,
atypical melanocytic hyperplasia or Clark I melanoma in situ or basal or squamous skin
cancer are eligible, provided they are disease-free at the time of registration.
Subjects with other malignancies are eligible if they have been continuously disease
free for ≥ 5 years prior to the time of registration.

2. History of lung cancer

3. History of removal of any portion of the lung, excluding needle biopsy

4. Unexplained weight loss of more than 15 pounds in the 12 months prior to eligibility
assessment

5. Recent hemoptysis

6. Pneumonia or acute respiratory infection treated with antibiotics in the 12 weeks
prior to eligibility assessment.

7. History of abnormal chest CT examination suspicious for cancer in the 18 months prior
to eligibility assessment.

9. Chronic inflammatory disease including but not limited to:

- Systematic Lupus Erythematosus

- Rheumatoid arthritis

- Hepatitis C

- Ankylosing Sponsylitis

- Scleroderma

Cohort D (healthy people who exercise) Inclusion criteria:

1. Age 18 years and older

2. Must sign an informed consent approved by the UAMS Institutional Review Board (IRB)

3. Must complete and self-report vigorous exercise for 30 minutes

Cohort D (healthy people who exercise) Exclusion criteria:

1. People will be excluded if they have self reported any of the following conditions:
diabetes, heart disease, autoimmune disorders or hepatitis.

Cohort E (lung cancer with planned resection) Inclusion criteria:

1. Age 18 years and older

2. Must sign an informed consent approved by the UAMS Institutional Review Board (IRB)

3. Lung cancer with planned resection.

Cohort E (lung cancer with planned resection) Exclusion criteria:

1. Any other significant medical or psychiatric conditions which, in the opinion of the
enrolling investigator, may interfere with consent or compliance of the protocol

2. Existing diagnosis or evidence of Hepatits C, Rheumatoid Arthritis or any previous
solid organ transplant.

Cohort F (Any solid tumor cancer with radiation therapy) Inclusion criteria:

1. Age 18 years and older

2. Must sign an informed consent approved by the UAMS Institutional Review Board (IRB)

3. Any solid tumor cancer and will receive radiation therapy.

Cohort F (Any solid tumor cancer with radiation therapy) Exclusion criteria:

1. Any other significant medical or psychiatric conditions which, in the opinion of the
enrolling investigator, may interfere with consent or compliance of the protocol 3.
Existing diagnosis or evidence of Hepatits C, Rheumatoid Arthritis or any previous solid
organ transplant.
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