RecruitingNCT06875609

ctDNA in Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma

ctDNA Clearance and ctDNA Monitoring Study in Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma


Sponsor

Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary

Enrollment

60 participants

Start Date

Mar 24, 2025

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Conditions

Summary

The purpose of this study is to test the potential for a liquid biopsy assay to detect residual disease after surgery in patients with cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma as well as the potential for this assay to monitor response to immunotherapy treatment.


Eligibility

Min Age: 18 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study is examining whether a blood test that detects tumor DNA (called ctDNA) can help track the progress of treatment or detect cancer recurrence in people with skin squamous cell carcinoma that has certain high-risk features. **You may be eligible if...** - You have a surgically removable skin squamous cell carcinoma with nerve involvement or at least 2 high-risk features (such as tumor larger than 2 cm, recurrence, spread to lymph vessels, a weakened immune system, poorly differentiated cells, or deep invasion) - You have surgically removable cancer that has spread to nearby lymph nodes and you are not receiving pre-surgery treatment - OR you have skin squamous cell carcinoma that cannot be surgically removed and is receiving drug therapy before surgery **You may NOT be eligible if...** - Your cancer cannot be surgically removed (for the post-operative group) - You are already receiving systemic drug therapy (for the post-operative group) Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

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Interventions

DIAGNOSTIC_TESTBlood and Tissue Collection

Blood samples, and tissue samples will be collected from the participants, and used to determine whether circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) testing can help monitor treatment in patients with CSCC, and to determine how ctDNA levels change in patients.


Locations(1)

Massachusetts Eye and Ear

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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