Active clinical trials for "Recurrence"

This study is to evaluate circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) as a predictive and surveillant method for tumor recurrence in stage II and III colorectal cancer (CRC).

Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) relapse is often associated with a clonal evolution at the cytogenetic and molecular level and therefore represents a challenge in the treatment of AML. Targeted sequencing is now usually done at diagnosis in AML, as only a small core group of genes is frequently mutated in AML and myelodysplastic syndromes. This approach, contrary to WGS is cheaper, together with a rapid turnaround and high sequencing coverage depths allowing the detection of variant allele fractions as low as 2%. In the investigator's center, targeted analysis of AML patients is routinely realized at diagnosis and at relapse. In thses patients, five different clonal evolution patterns including cytogenetic and molecular analysis at relapse will be evaluated: (1) Stability, defined by no clonal change, (2) Gain, strictly defined by acquisition of additional variations (mutations or cytogenetic alterations), (3) Loss, strictly defined by loss of variants or regression, (4) Gain and Loss, indicating the combination of both Gain and Loss patterns, (5) Emergence, defined by the emergence of alterations that were unrelated to those found at diagnosis. Karyotype and the mutations of up to 40 AML patients benefited from targeted NGS in the clinical hematology laboratory of the Hopitaux Universitaires de Strasbourg both at the time of the diagnosis of and the relapse will be studied, together with clinical and other biological characteristics.

The ablation of atrial fibrillation (FA) by disconnection of pulmonary veins is a burgeoning intervention. It allows a long-term treatment of this arrhythmia with a success rate of about 80%. There are, nevertheless, some recidivism. Risk factors for recidivism are poorly codified and need further research. Indeed the identification of factors of poor prognosis could lead to not propose this procedure to the patients who present them and at least to inform them of an increased risk of failure. To date, aortic stiffness has not been studied in the context of assessing the risk factors for FA recurrence after ablation. On a physiopathological level, the aortic stiffness leads to increase left ventricle's post-load. Cardiac remodeling was observed with diastolic dysfunction and increased left atrial size. That may constitute a substrate for FA recurrence. In the literature, aortic stiffness can be measured in several ways: Measurement of systolo-diastolic variation of the inner diameter of the aorta by scanner or transesophageal Echography (ETO). Measuring of the Pulse Wave Velocity. Measurement of aortic calcifications. The investigators propose to evaluate the impact of aortic stiffness on the recidivism of FA 6 months after ablation procedure performed in the Croix-Rousse cardiology's department.

Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in males in the UK, and current estimates are that 1 in 8 will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime. Although surgery or radiotherapy with hormone therapy offers a good chance of cure in localised disease, recurrence can occur, which may cause significant distress, and may shorten the patient's life. In patients with locally advanced disease (disease that has broken through the surrounding capsule of the prostate gland), around 30-40% of patients experience a recurrence. Cancer develops as a result of normal cells acquiring genetic mutations, and localised prostate cancer at diagnosis is commonly made up of different subclones - distinct regions within the patient's cancer with different sets of genetic mutations, each of which may behave differently and be more or less sensitive to treatments. The IMRT clinical trial (CCR 1766) recruited 486 patients who received hormone therapy and radiotherapy to the prostate and lymph nodes in patients with locally advanced prostate cancer. The FORECAST study (FORecasting the Evolution of CAncer of the proState within a Trial) is undertaking genetic sequencing of several regions of these patients' prostate cancers in order to determine which subclones are present at diagnosis, and how they evolved. FORECAST also has permission to obtain and perform sequencing on primary samples from two other large trials in localized prostate cancer. This study seeks to collect blood samples from patients who have experienced a recurrence in whom the primary biopsies have been sequenced as part of FORECAST. Additionally, blood will be collected from any patient in follow up at The Royal Marsden who received radiotherapy and hormone therapy for a localised prostate cancer and has experienced a recurrence but not yet started treatment. In these patients, the FORECAST protocol will be used to undertake genetic sequencing of their original prostate cancer biopsies. Genetic mutations from the cancer can be detected in the blood in patients who relapse, so-called 'liquid biopsies'. By comparing the genetic information between the primary and relapsed cancer, we can detect which subclones present at diagnosis are ultimately responsible for the cancer relapsing, and help us to understand the evolution of prostate cancers over time. This will assist us in predicting at the point of diagnosis which patients are more likely to relapse, so that we may consider escalating primary treatments or treating patients with high-risk subclonal mutations with targeted therapies upfront. As a result, we aim to reduce the number of patients treated for localised prostate cancer experiencing a recurrence. Additionally, although liquid biopsies are well-characterized in metastatic prostate cancer, little is known about their value in patients who have a biochemical-only relapse (patients who have a rising PSA with no evidence of cancer on scans) and this will also be explored.

300 IgG4-RD patients, 200 other autoimmune diseases, 60 IgG4-RD mimickers and 100 healthy controls were enrolled. Circulating plasmablast/plasma cells were detected of all patients at baseline and healthy controls. IgG4-RD patients were followed up every 3-6 months. Circulating plasmablast/plasma cells were also detected at disease remission and relapse. IgG4-RD patients' clinical data and laboratory parameters were collected.

THE INSULIN RESISTANCE IN RECURRENT ABORTION

Currently, we conduct a prospective, randomized trial comparing the outcome of surgical excision with the outcome of curettage in nodular and superficial BCCs. Larger BCCs and micronodular or sclerosing BCCs are not included in the randomized study. They are mainly operated using three-dimensional histology (3D-histology, micrographic surgery). In this observational study we measure the cosmetic result and the recurrence rate of all BCCs not included in the randomized trial.

Comprehensive therapy of traditional Chinese medicine (CTTCM) could relieve risk of recurrence and metastasis for stage II & III colorectal cancer, the investigators take this clinical trial with retrospective-prospective cohort study based on previous studies by international multi-center way. If the study shows a positive result, a pragmatic randomized controlled study with prospective, multi-centre and large-sample design will be given continuously. The aim is to establish recommended programs suggested by CTTCM strategies under conventional Western medicine therapy (CWMT) for stage II & III colorectal cancer.

role of surgery in treatment of recurrent brain glioma prognostic factors and outcome measures Role of surgery : In patients with Grade I gliomas, such as pilocytic astrocytomas, resection is potentially curative. For more diffuse invasive gliomas (Grade II or higher), initial management typically includes maximal safe resection when possible. Increasing evidence supports an association between extent of resection and prolonged progression-free and overall survival for patients with diffuse gliomas of all types and grades Many studies reported that more that 90%of patients with glioma showed recurrence at the orginal tumor location. Review the outcomes of re-operation in treatment of recurrent brain gliomas To determine the prognostic factors which can predict which patient would benefit from multiple surgery . Trail to Improve the outcome of these patients and decrease rate of complications

We aim to evaluate liver stiffness as a marker of severity and duration of the underlying liver disease to predict for early HCC recurrence after treatment.