Blood test may spot returning cervical cancer before symptoms appear
NCT ID NCT07673211
First seen Jun 29, 2026 · Last updated Jun 30, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at whether pieces of tumor DNA and HPV DNA circulating in the blood can predict if cervical cancer will return after successful first-line treatment. Researchers will collect blood samples over time from 60 patients whose cancer has gone into complete remission. The goal is to see if changes in these DNA levels can signal a recurrence earlier than standard scans or exams.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could lead to a simple blood test to detect early signs of cervical cancer recurrence, helping doctors decide when to restart treatment.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study focused on observation, not treatment. The findings may not apply to all patients or lead to a reliable test.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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About 60 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Jun 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2029
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Patients with recurrent and metastatic cervical cancer who achieved complete response after first-line systematic treatment.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Histopathologically confirmed cervical squamous cell carcinoma, adenocarcinoma, or adenosquamous carcinoma; 2. Patients with first recurrent or metastatic cervical cancer (including primary stage IVB disease); 3. Received standard first-line therapy (TP/TC regimen plus immunotherapy ± bevacizumab); 4. Achieved complete response (CR) following standard first-line treatment; 5. Archived pathological biopsy specimens of recurrent/metastatic lesions prior to treatment available in our hospital; 6. Participated in clinical trials of pharmaceutical therapy for first-line recurrent/metastatic cervical cancer conducted at our institution; 7. Voluntarily participates in this study and provides written informed consent; 8. Agrees to serial peripheral blood collection at scheduled time points; 9. Willing to complete scheduled follow-up visits; 10. Aged ≥ 18 years old. Exclusion Criteria: 1. History of other malignant tumors within the past 2 years; 2. Pregnant or breastfeeding women; 3. Severe concomitant diseases, including: cardiovascular diseases (e.g., uncontrolled heart failure, unstable angina, etc.); pulmonary diseases (e.g., severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, interstitial pneumonia and other conditions impairing respiratory function); hepatic and renal dysfunction (e.g., decompensated liver cirrhosis, severe renal failure requiring dialysis, etc.); 4. Refusal to sign informed consent; 5. Refusal to undergo serial blood collection.
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