A Study of the Possible Effects of Medication on Young Onset Colorectal Cancer (YOCRC)
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT05568420 |
Recruitment Status :
Recruiting
First Posted : October 5, 2022
Last Update Posted : February 16, 2023
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Condition or disease |
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Colorectal Cancer |
Study Type : | Observational |
Estimated Enrollment : | 160 participants |
Observational Model: | Cohort |
Time Perspective: | Prospective |
Official Title: | Investigation of the Potential Effects of Pharmacologic Agents on Young Onset- Colorectal Cancer |
Actual Study Start Date : | September 30, 2022 |
Estimated Primary Completion Date : | September 2025 |
Estimated Study Completion Date : | September 2025 |
Group/Cohort |
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Colorectal Cancer Cohort
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Healthy Control Cohort
Tissue collection of normal colon mucosa will be utilized from clinically indicated colonoscopies or from tissue obtained from a prior colonoscopy, non-diagnostically indicated tissue collections will not be performed. Colonoscopies for indications of IBD, anemia, and/or genetic predisposition will be excluded.
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- genomic analysis of tissue [ Time Frame: 3 years ]For the genomic analyses, we will perform whole exome sequencing, DNA-methylation and RNA assays of normal colonic mucosa and tumor;- compare normal mucosa plus tumor in YOCRC vs normal mucosa in controls (using biopsies collected during outpatient colonoscopies not associated with hospitalizations)
Biospecimen Retention: Samples With DNA

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Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years to 49 Years (Adult) |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | Yes |
Sampling Method: | Non-Probability Sample |
Inclusion Criteria:
CRC Cohort:
- 18-49 years old
- Histological or cytological diagnosis of colorectal adenocarcinoma
- Planned CRC resection biopsy , or colonoscopy (only patients providing tissue sample)
- Enrollment in IRB# 20-315, Young Onset Gastrointestinal Cancer Prospective Registry (Andrea Cercek, PI)
Healthy Control Cohort:
- 18-49 years old
- Scheduled for standard-of-care colonoscopy at MSK
Exclusion Criteria:
- CRC Cohort:
- Antibiotic use within 6 months of collection of stool for gut microbiome analysis
- Known inherited cancer susceptibility gene
- History of inflammatory bowel disease
Healthy Control Cohort:
- Antibiotic use within 6 months of collection of stool for gut microbiome analysis (only patients providing stool sample)
- History of or prior treatment for cancer ≤ 5 years prior to registration. Exceptions include non-melanoma skin cancer, ductal carcinoma in situ, bladder carcinoma in situ, or carcinoma-in-situ of the cervix.
- Colonoscopy for indications of IBD, anemia and/or genetic predisposition (only patients providing tissue sample).

To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contact information provided by the sponsor.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT05568420
Contact: Andrea Cercek, MD | 646-888-4189 | cerceka@mskcc.org | |
Contact: David Kelsen, MD | 646-888-4179 |
United States, New York | |
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center | Recruiting |
New York, New York, United States, 10065 | |
Contact: Andrea Cercek, MD 646-888-4189 | |
Contact: David Kelsen, MD 646-888-4179 |
Principal Investigator: | Andrea Cercek, MD | Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center |
Responsible Party: | Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT05568420 |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
22-254 |
First Posted: | October 5, 2022 Key Record Dates |
Last Update Posted: | February 16, 2023 |
Last Verified: | February 2023 |
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement: | |
Plan to Share IPD: | Yes |
Plan Description: | Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center supports the international committee of medical journal editors (ICMJE) and the ethical obligation of responsible sharing of data from clinical trials. The protocol summary, a statistical summary, and informed consent form will be made available on clinicaltrials.gov when required as a condition of Federal awards, other agreements supporting the research and/or as otherwise required. Requests for deidentified individual participant data can be made beginning 12 months after publication and for up to 36 months post publication. Deidentified individual participant data reported in the manuscript will be shared under the terms of a Data Use Agreement and may only be used for approved proposals. Requests may be made to: crdatashare@mskcc.org. |
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product: | No |
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product: | No |
Pharmacologic Colectomy specimens 22-254 |
Colorectal Neoplasms Intestinal Neoplasms Gastrointestinal Neoplasms Digestive System Neoplasms Neoplasms by Site Neoplasms |
Digestive System Diseases Gastrointestinal Diseases Colonic Diseases Intestinal Diseases Rectal Diseases |