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NCT03789162 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record

Blood and Stool Sample Collection in Subjects With a Diagnosis of Colorectal Cancer or Colorectal Lesion: Act Fast

A clinical trial of Colorectal Cancer, sponsored by Exact Sciences Corporation.

Completed
Registry status
850
Enrollment target
20
Study locations

NCT03789162: Completed study of Colorectal Cancer, sponsored by Exact Sciences Corporation.

NCT03789162 is a study of Colorectal Cancer that has completed, run by Exact Sciences Corporation. The registered enrollment target is 850 participants, below the 1,542-participant average among 381 other Colorectal Cancer trials with a reported enrollment target (45% lower). The trial reports 20 study locations across 8 states. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT03789162, a study of Colorectal Cancer, has completed, sponsored by Exact Sciences Corporation.

COMPLETED
Registry status
850 participants
Enrollment target
20
Study locations

Study Summary

The primary objective of this study is to collect de-identified, clinically-characterized stool and whole blood specimens for use in developing and evaluating the performance of new biomarker assays for the detection of colorectal cancer (CRC).

Primary Outcome

The outcomes are co-primary. Biomarkers under evaluation include differential methylation of nucleic acids and altered expression of proteins in stool from subjects with confirmed colorectal cancer at the pre-intervention stage.

Conditions Studied

Study Locations (20)

California

  • Alliance Research Institute - Canoga Park
  • GW Research Inc - Chula Vista
  • Tilda Research - Laguna Hills
  • Clinical Trials Network - San Diego

Illinois

  • Rush University Medical Center - Chicago
  • DM Clinical Research/Southwest Gastroenterology - Oak Lawn
  • Southern Illinois University School of Medicine - Springfield
  • Carle Foundation Hospital dba Carle Cancer Center - Urbana

Louisiana

  • MZS Research, LLC - Metairie
  • Delta Research Partners - Monroe
  • Louisiana Research Center, LLC - Shreveport
  • Clinical Trials of America, LLC - West Monroe

Connecticut

  • Gastroenterology Associates of Fairfield County, P.C. - Fairfield
  • Connecticut Clinical Research Institute - Hartford
  • Yale University - New Haven

Indiana

  • Deaconess Clinic, Inc. - Evansville
  • Digestive Research Alliance of Michiana, LLC - South Bend

Arizona

  • Mayo Clinic - Arizona - Phoenix

Florida

  • Guardian Angel Research Center - Tampa

Maryland

  • Capitol Research - Rockville

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 850 participants
Start Date 2018-12-20
Est. Completion 2025-05-29
Exact Sciences Corporation

30 total trials

What the finished NCT03789162 record still lists

NCT03789162 is an observational study that tracks outcomes without assigning an intervention. The registered 850 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 1,542-participant average among 381 other Colorectal Cancer trials with a reported enrollment target (45% lower).

The record links to 1 condition, with Colorectal Cancer appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 0 interventions.

NCT03789162 names 20 study sites across 8 states, led by California, Illinois, Louisiana.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT03789162 about?

NCT03789162 is a clinical study titled "Blood and Stool Sample Collection in Subjects With a Diagnosis of Colorectal Cancer or Colorectal Lesion: Act Fast". The primary objective of this study is to collect de-identified, clinically-characterized stool and whole blood specimens for use in developing and evaluating the performance of new biomarker assays for the detection of colorectal cancer (CRC).

What is the current status of trial NCT03789162?

This trial is currently completed. The enrollment target is 850 participants. The study started on 2018-12-20. Estimated completion is 2025-05-29.

What conditions does trial NCT03789162 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Colorectal Cancer.

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03789162?

This trial is sponsored by Exact Sciences Corporation, which has 30 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT03789162 being conducted?

This trial has 20 study locations across Arizona, California, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

Similar trials for Colorectal Cancer

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 NCT03789162's enrollment target sits among peer trials

850 56th of 381 higher than 326 of 381 other Colorectal Cancer trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more other Colorectal Cancer trials. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

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

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