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Integrated Cf-miRNA and Exosomal miRNA Signature for Early Detection of Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma

SYNERGY Study: Early Detection Through Integrated Evaluation of Cell-Free and Exosomal microRNAs for Biomarker-Guided Screening of Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Last updated 7 Jul 2026

Brief summary (registry, in English)

Esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) remains a highly lethal cancer worldwide, largely due to late diagnosis. Current screening methods such as upper endoscopy are invasive, operator-dependent, and limited in their ability to detect early-stage lesions. To address this clinical need, the SYNERGY study seeks to develop a non-invasive, blood-based biomarker assay that integrates cell-free microRNAs (cf-miRNAs) and exosomal microRNAs (exo-miRNAs) to detect ESCC at an early and potentially curable stage. This multicenter translational study includes discovery, training, and validation phases using preoperative plasma or serum samples. By combining the tumor specificity of exosomal miRNAs with the systemic sensitivity of cf-miRNAs, SYNERGY aims to construct a robust diagnostic model with high sensitivity and specificity for early ESCC detection.

Status (registry)
Recruiting
Study type
Observational
Enrollment
600 (estimated)
First submitted
18 Nov 2025
Start date
15 Jan 2025
Primary completion date
18 Jun 2028
Lead sponsor
City of Hope Medical Center
NCT number
NCT07266363

What you commit to

  • Study type: Observational
  • Planned participants: 600
  • From 15 Jan 2025 to the primary completion date, 18 Jun 2028
  • 1 site in 1 country
  • Visits and tests: ask the trial team, the registry does not list them

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Who cannot take part

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Other illness

  • Prior cancer within 5 years (except localized cancers)

Other

  • Lack of informed consent
  • Inadequate sample volume or RNA quality
  • Active systemic inflammation that may alter circulating RNA profiles

Who the study is looking for

  • Adults age 18 to 90 years
  • Histologically confirmed esophageal squamous cell carcinoma
  • No prior systemic therapy before sample collection
  • For control groups: absence of malignant disease

Age in the registry: 18 years to - · Sex: All · Accepts healthy volunteers

Full criteria on ClinicalTrials.gov

Sites (1)

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SiteCityCountrySite status
City of Hope Medical Center
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MonroviaUnited StatesRecruiting

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