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NCT03683680 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA

Prospectively Collected Pleural Biopsies for Validation of Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma Prognostic Biomarkers

A NA study of Mesothelioma, sponsored by Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.

Recruiting
Registry status
NA
Development phase
240
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT03683680: Recruiting NA study of Mesothelioma, sponsored by Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.

NCT03683680 is a NA study of Mesothelioma that is actively recruiting participants, run by Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. The registered enrollment target is 240 participants, above the 193-participant average among 46 other Mesothelioma trials with a reported enrollment target (24% higher). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT03683680, a NA study of Mesothelioma, is actively recruiting participants, sponsored by Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.

RECRUITING
Registry status
NA
Development phase
240 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

This research study is evaluating a new method for determining stage and prognosis of individuals with malignant pleural mesothelioma.

Primary Outcome

The primary objective is to utilize a novel prognostic algorithm to predict the outcome of MPM patients. This algorithm includes 4 different tests: molecular, radiological, and blood based. It will be performed on 240 prospectively-collected samples. A score of 0-4 will be assigned to each patient and the data will be analyzed by a statistician

Conditions Studied

Interventions

  • OTHER MPT Test
  • OTHER CLDN15/VIM Test

Study Locations (1)

Massachusetts

  • Brigham and Women's Hospital - Boston

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 240 participants
Start Date 2018-10-31
Est. Completion 2030-10-01
Phase NA
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

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What NCT03683680 shows while recruiting

NCT03683680 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 240 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, above the 193-participant average among 46 other Mesothelioma trials with a reported enrollment target (24% higher).

The record links to 1 condition, with Mesothelioma appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions - of which MPT Test is the first listed.

NCT03683680 reports a single indexed study location in Massachusetts.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT03683680 about?

NCT03683680 is a clinical study titled "Prospectively Collected Pleural Biopsies for Validation of Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma Prognostic Biomarkers". This research study is evaluating a new method for determining stage and prognosis of individuals with malignant pleural mesothelioma.

What is the current status of trial NCT03683680?

This trial is currently recruiting. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 240 participants. The study started on 2018-10-31. Estimated completion is 2030-10-01.

What conditions does trial NCT03683680 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Mesothelioma.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03683680?

The interventions under investigation include: MPT Test (OTHER), CLDN15/VIM Test (OTHER).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03683680?

This trial is sponsored by Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, which has 781 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT03683680 being conducted?

This trial has 1 study location across Massachusetts. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

Similar trials for Mesothelioma

Matched on the same primary condition, ranked to surface studies in the same phase first, then by recruiting status, no relevance scoring or editorial curation.

Where NCT03683680's enrollment target sits among peer trials

240 13th of 46 higher than 33 of 46 other Mesothelioma trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT03683680, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT03683680 (mid enrollment · single site footprint · recruiting) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.