BriTROC1 (The UK Translational Research in Ovarian Cancer Collaborative) - Sample collection study in recurrent high grade serous ovarian cancer (HGSOC)

ISRCTN ISRCTN09180474
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN09180474
Secondary identifying numbers 13727
Submission date
03/04/2013
Registration date
27/08/2013
Last edited
24/10/2023
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Cancer
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data

Plain English summary of protocol

http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/cancer-help/trials/a-study-help-understand-why-ovarian-cancer-can-come-back-or-continue-grow-after-treatment-britroc-1

Contact information

Ms Liz-Anne Lewsley
Scientific

Beatson Oncology Centre
1053 Great Western Road
Glasgow
G12 0YN
United Kingdom

Phone +44 141 301 7193
Email Liz-Anne.Lewsley@glasgow.ac.uk

Study information

Study designMulti-centre centre non-randomised sample collection observational study
Primary study designObservational
Secondary study designCohort study
Study setting(s)Hospital
Study typeScreening
Participant information sheet Patient information sheet is available on the Cancer Research UK Clinical Trials Unit website: http://www.cactusonline.org.uk/rep/open_in_house_trials_yd7r63sh.pdf
Scientific titleBriTROC1: Sample collection study to investigate the role of Homologous Recombination Deficiency in platinum sensitivity in recurrent high grade serous ovarian cancer
Study acronymBriTROC1
Study objectivesThe prevalence of patients with pre-existing Homologous Recombination Deficiency (HRD), including germline and somatic BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutation and epigenetic silencing, will be higher in platinum-sensitive relapsed populations than in platinum-resistant patients. Taken together with mutation analysis of other HRD genes, the overall proportion of HRD in platinum-sensitive relapsed high grade serous ovarian cancer (HGSOC) may be 50-60%.

Examination of HRD biomarkers in biopsy tissue at the time of relapse, together with comparison with original tissue and germline DNA, will identify markers of platinum response as well as novel mechanisms of resistance.
Ethics approval(s)NRES Committee East of England - Cambridge Central, 23/08/2012, ref: 12/EE/0349
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedTopic: National Cancer Research Network; Subtopic: Gynaecological Cancer; Disease: Ovary/Fallopian tube
InterventionImaging guided (Ultrasound or CT), intra-operative or other suitable biopsies will be taken for research purposes from women who meet the eligibility criteria and who have been given written, informed consent. Blood will also be taken for storage of plasma and extraction of genomic DNA. Ascites will be collected if present and if drainage is deemed clinically indicated. For patients who consent, a further biopsy at subsequent relapse of disease will be taken. Patients will not be followed up within the context of this study.
Intervention typeOther
Primary outcome measureTo obtain 300 fit-for purpose tumour biopsies from women with relapsed high grade serous ovarian cancer. Patients will have biopsy at baseline. This will take place at baseline after consent.
Secondary outcome measures1. Assessment of mutations in HRD genes, BRCA1, BRCA2, RAD51C, RAD51D, BRIP1, in relapsed HGSOC samples by targeted sequencing
2. Comparison of allelic ratio of BRCA1 and BRCA2 in relapsed HGSOC and archival tumour samples taken at the time of diagnosis
3. Analysis of mutations in TP53 (positive control for high grade serous pathology), PTEN, APC, BRAF, KRAS, PIK3CA in relapsed HGSOC and archival tumour samples
4. Assessment of germline DNA mutations in BRCA1, BRCA2, RAD51C, RAD51D, BRIP1 in women with relapsed HGSOC
5. Assessment of methylation of BRCA1 and BRCA2 in relapsed HGSOC and archival tumour samples taken at the time of diagnosis

Timepoints: Baseline blood samples and pre chemotherapy (cycles 1 and 2, optional), archival tumour samples from original surgery.
Overall study start date11/12/2012
Completion date30/08/2018

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupAdult
Lower age limit18 Years
SexFemale
Target number of participantsUK Sample Size: 300
Key inclusion criteria1. Patients with recurrent histologically-proven high grade serous ovarian cancer, primary peritoneal carcinoma or fallopian tube cancer.
2. Patients may have received no more than two lines of prior chemotherapy
3. Availability of formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded tissue taken at the time of original diagnosis of high grade serous ovarian cancer. This may be primary surgical debulking specimen OR core biopsy. For those with only a core biopsy from time of diagnosis, availability of specimen taken at interval debulking surgery is desirable, but not essential.
4. Patients must have disease deemed suitable for imaging-guided biopsy (ultrasound or CT) by an experienced radiologist.
5. Target Gender: Female, age ≥ 18 years
6. Written informed consent.
7. Able to apply with study procedures.
8. Life expectancy > 3 months
9. No contraindication to biopsy as appropriate
Key exclusion criteria1. Ovarian, primary peritoneal or fallopian tube cancer of non-high grade serous pathology i.e. low grade serous, clear cell and endometrioid as well as carcinosarcoma/Malignant Mixed Mullerian Tumor (MMMT)
2. Borderline/low malignant potential tumours
3. Any non-epithelial ovarian malignancy
4. Patients with asymptomatic rising CA125 with no radiological evidence of recurrent ovarian cancer.
5. Original diagnosis of high grade serous cancer made on cytology only
Date of first enrolment11/12/2012
Date of final enrolment30/08/2017

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • Scotland
  • United Kingdom

Study participating centre

Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Centre
1053 Great Western Road
Glasgow
G12 0YN
United Kingdom

Sponsor information

NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde (UK)
Hospital/treatment centre

Tennent Building
38 Church Street
Glasgow
G11 6NT
Scotland
United Kingdom

Website http://www.nhsgg.org.uk/
ROR logo "ROR" https://ror.org/05kdz4d87

Funders

Funder type

Charity

Ovarian Cancer Action (UK)
Private sector organisation / Other non-profit organizations
Location
United Kingdom

Results and Publications

Intention to publish date
Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
Publication and dissemination planNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan

Study outputs

Output type Details Date created Date added Peer reviewed? Patient-facing?
Plain English results No Yes
Results article Acquisition of resistance 20/07/2023 20/10/2023 Yes No
Results article Safety and utility of image-guided research biopsies 13/03/2019 24/10/2023 Yes No

Editorial Notes

24/10/2023: Publication reference added.
20/10/2023: Publication reference added.
19/02/2020: Cancer Research UK lay results summary link added to Results (plain English).
09/05/2017: The overall trial end date has been updated from 11/12/2015 to 30/08/2018 and the recruitment end date has been updated from 11/12/2015 to 30/08/2017.