Measuring Cell-Free DNA in Follicular Lymphoma

This study is looking at how levels of cell-free DNA (cfDNA) in your blood change before, during, and after your first treatment for follicular lymphoma. Researchers want to see if these cfDNA levels can help predict how well you respond to standard treatment. They are also investigating how different genetic changes in follicular lymphoma affect treatment response. You may be able to join if you are at least 18 years old and have follicular lymphoma that has been confirmed by a biopsy. The study aims to determine if cfDNA testing can accurately identify the presence of disease compared to standard imaging like PET/CT scans. The current recruitment status is unclear.

Study design
This study is an interventional study with a planned enrollment of 77 participants. It is not a therapeutic study, meaning it does not test a new treatment.
What's involved
You will provide blood samples before treatment, after 2 cycles of therapy, at the end of 6-8 cycles, and then every 6 months for 2 years. You will also provide a saliva or fingernail clipping once, and undergo PET/CT, CT, or MRI scans at specific times.
Compensation
Not stated in the trial record.
Follow-up
Participants will be followed for 2 years from the start of therapy to see if the cfDNA assay can correctly identify the presence of disease.

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NCT04468841

Measuring Cell-Free DNA (cfDNA) Levels in People With Follicular Lymphoma

Active, Not Recruiting
PHASE1Ages 18+InterventionalDiagnostic
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
~77 participants
Updated 2026-08-12 on ClinicalTrials.gov
What's tested:cfDNA testingsample of saliva or fingernail clippingpre-treatment test specimenPET/CT, CT, or MRI testing

At a glance

Recruiting sites
0 of 7 listed sites are recruiting right now
RecruitingSuspended, closed, or not yet open
What they're measuring
whether the assay can correctly identify presence of disease in patients with measurable disease
Measured over 2 years
Follicular Lymphoma
7 sites across 2 states
New York4
New Jersey3
  • Paola Ghione, MD · PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR · Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

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Eligibility criteria

Inclusion

≥18 years of age at time of signing informed consent. Consent is permitted from either the participant or from a Legally Authorized Representative (LAR) on their behalf.
Histology-confirmed follicular lymphoma grade 1-3a, verified by the enrolling institution
Ability to adhere to the study visit schedule and all the protocol requirements
Measurable FDG-avid disease
Not applicable for retrospective patients in CR

Exclusion

Patients receiving second or greater line of therapy (except in retrospective cohort of long-term survivors of FL \[i.e. \>10 years out from frontline treatment\])
  • whether the assay can correctly identify presence of disease in patients with measurable disease2 years

    Response will be evaluated using the updated response criteria entitled, "The Lugano Classification" system. The investigator will use of the 5-point scale for visually assessing response on the pre- and end-of-treatment FDGPET/CT scans. This scale is commonly referred to as the Deauville criteria; it was developed by international experts in the field at the First International Workshop on interim-PET in Lymphoma in Deauville in 2009 and is routinely applied to patients undergoing lymphoma directed therapy. The 5-point scale is described in the table below. 1 No residual uptake 2 Uptake ≤ mediastinum 3 Uptake \> mediastinum but ≤ liver 4 Uptake moderately \> liver 5 Markedly increased uptake at any site or progression