Prospective Evaluation of Single Cell Mutations in a Panel of Known Oncogenes in NSCLC Surgical Specimens

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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The goal of this observational study is to evaluate the feasibility of a single cell mutation research method in a panel of known oncogenes, using the Tapestri method. Tissue samples will be obtained after surgical treatment in patients with I-II-III stage NSCLC.

Detailed Description
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NSCLC is a particularly heterogeneous disease with different genetic alterations in oncogenes 'drivers', responsible for the development and progression of the disease. In most cases all these anomalies represent clonal mutations in all neoplastic cells. However, several sub-clonal genetic alterations were identified in some multi-regional sequencing studies, demonstrating an intra-tumor heterogeneity. Tracing the clonal architecture of the disease and also the temporal order of the various mutations appearance, would bring two benefits: prioritize the molecular targets identify evolutionary trajectories associated with the outcome of therapies and survival, useful to stratify patients considering the likelihood and the duration of response For the bioinformatic data analyses will be used the Tapestri MissionBio pipeline. Given the limited number of patients that can be included in the study (10 patients), no statistical analyzes will be performed. Results will be presented thorugh narrative reports for each patients.

Official Title
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Prospective Evaluation of Single Cell Mutations in a Panel of Known Oncogenes in NSCLC Surgical Specimens (TAP-NSCLC)

Conditions
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NSCLC

Intervention / Treatment
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* Other: Tapestry technology


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: age over 18 years old. histological diagnosis of NSCLC technically operable following multidisciplinary discussion informed consent freely granted and obtained before the start of the study Exclusion Criteria: age under 18 years old unconfirmed NSCLC histological diagnosis medical treatment with neoadjuvant purposes absence of informed consent

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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No

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Arms and Interventions

| Intervention/Treatment |
| --- |
|Other: Tapestry technology|The study involves the immediate freezing and preservation in liquid nitrogen of a tumor histological sample from surgical resection, obtained from the operating room, within one hour of removal. Surgery is part of the normal clinical practice of patients with lung cancer.|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tapestri success rate | Evaluation of the feasibility of a single cell mutation search method in a panel of known oncogenes, using Tapestri technology, in tumor tissue obtained from stage I-II-III NSCLC patients after surgical treatment planned in clinical practice. | 6 months |