Clinical validation of a ctDNA-based assay for multi-cancer detection: An interim report from a Vietnamese longitudinal prospective cohort study of 2795 participants.

Authors

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Hanh Thi-Hue Nguyen

Medical Genetics Institute, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam

Hanh Thi-Hue Nguyen , Le Son Tran

Organizations

Medical Genetics Institute, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam, Medical Genetics Institute, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam; Gene Solutions, Ho Chi Minh, Viet Nam

Research Funding

Other
Gene Solutions

Background: Cancer is a major public health and economic issue and is the leading cause of death worldwide. Up to 80% of cancer patients in Vietnam were diagnosed at stage III or stage IV, leading to a a low 5-year survival rate compared to other countries. Early cancer screening assays capable of identifying early-stage cancer patients among high-risk or asymptomatic individuals are essential to achieve better treatment outcomes and reduced mortality. We previously developed a multimodal LB-based assay named Screening for the Presence Of Tumor by Methylation And Size (SPOT-MAS) to detect the five most common cancer types in Vietnam (liver, breast, colorectal, gastric, and lung cancer). To be successfully applied as a population-wide screening test, the clinical performance of SPOT-MAS needs to be validated in a prospective study. Methods: Herein, we launched a prospective cohort study named K-DETEK (ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT05227261) at 13 major hospitals and one research institute in Vietnam to assess the feasibility and performance of SPOT-MAS in a multi-center clinical trial setting. Our study recruited 10,000 asymptomatic participants participants aged 40 years or older and followed-up for 6 and 12 months. The performance was assessed by computing the number of cases with the detection of a signal (n, %), including a positive predictive value (PPV) and accuracy in detecting tumor tissue-of-origin (TOO). Results: At the time of abstract submission, our analysis of 2795 participants demonstrated its ability to detect cancers in asymptomatic individuals with a positive predictive value of 60%, with 83.3% accuracy in detecting tumor location. Furthermore, we presented a case report to support further using SPOT-MAS as a complementary method to achieve early cancer detection and provide the opportunity for early treatment. Conclusions: Our study has demonstrated the clinical application of a multi-cancer blood test in a low- and middle-income country like Vietnam, where a nationwide cancer screening program is urgently needed but currently not available. Beyond detecting cancer signals, our test predicted the tumor location, allowing clinicians to fast-track the follow-up diagnostic and guide any necessary treatment. Keywords: liquid biopsy, ctDNA, clinical validation, prospective trial, cancer screening. Clinical trial information: NCT05227261.

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Abstract Details

Meeting

2023 ASCO Breakthrough

Session Type

Poster Session

Session Title

Poster Session B

Track

Gastrointestinal Cancer,Gynecologic Cancer,Head and Neck Cancer,Quality of Care,Genetics/Genomics/Multiomics,Healthcare Equity and Access to Care,Healthtech Innovations,Models of Care and Care Delivery,Population Health,Viral-Mediated Malignancies

Sub Track

Early Detection and Surveillance

Clinical Trial Registration Number

NCT05227261

Citation

JCO Global Oncology 9, 2023 (suppl 1; abstr 135)

DOI

10.1200/GO.2023.9.Supplement_1.135

Abstract #

135

Poster Bd #

H10

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