PaCIFiC-CUP Classifies Cancer of Unknown Primary

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot listed
Trial typeObservational
Biological sexAll
Age18-80
SponsorSun Yat-sen University

About this trial

This study aims to initially utilize machine learning on pan-cancer DNA methylation data from public databases to construct a DNA methylation classification model (PaCIFiC-CUP, pan-cancer integrated fingerprinting classifier of CUP) for diagnosing various types of cancer, particularly the primary site of cancer of unknown primary. The goal is to achieve diagnosis of cancer pathology type by analyzing the DNA methylation patterns of cancer specimens, thereby guiding subsequent precision treatment for cancer.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

The patient specimens were obtained from the Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center and affiliated cooperating centers, with written consent from the patients authorizing the use of the specimens for research purposes.

Following standard assessments (medical history, physical examination, complete blood count, biochemistry, computed tomography scans of the neck, chest, abdomen, and pelvis, targeted evaluations of all symptomatic areas, pathology, and immunohistochemistry), the diagnosis was determined as a primary site unknown tumor (including adenocarcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, undifferentiated carcinoma, neuroendocrine carcinoma, sarcoma, etc).

The diagnosis was confirmed at the participating institution and the patient had received systemic therapy.

Complete clinical, pathological, and follow-up data for the patients can be obtained.

Disqualifiers

Pregnant or lactating female patients.

Tumor tissue sample size is too small (tumor tissue accounts for <70% in the biopsy or slice tissue).

Organ transplant or history of non-autologous (allogeneic) bone marrow or stem cell transplantation.

History of previous tumors, with the current condition being a recurrent tumor.

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Not listed

Trial groups

120 Participants
are grouped into 2 trial groups

Sponsors and collaborators

Sun Yat-sen University

Lead sponsor

First People's Hospital of Foshan

Collaborator

Third Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University

Collaborator

The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University

Collaborator

Anhui Provincial Cancer Hospital

Collaborator

Dongguan People's Hospital

Collaborator

Beijing Tongren Hospital

Collaborator

Anhui Provincial Hospital

Collaborator

Peking University Third Hospital

Collaborator

Henan Cancer Hospital

Collaborator

Ganzhou Cancer Hospital

Collaborator

Guangzhou Chest Hospital.

Collaborator

First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University

Collaborator

Peking University Shenzhen Hospital

Collaborator

Affiliated Cancer Hospital & Institute of Guangzhou Medical University

Collaborator