Diagnostic Accuracy Study for OWL-EVO1 As a Lung Cancer EVOC® Probe (Evolution Phase 2)

Last updated: October 10, 2024
Sponsor: Owlstone Ltd
Overall Status: Active - Recruiting

Phase

2

Condition

Lung Cancer

Lung Disease

Non-small Cell Lung Cancer

Treatment

OWL-EVO1

Clinical Study ID

NCT06193239
OML-EV2-1.0
  • Ages 45-85
  • All Genders

Study Summary

The Phase 2a Evolution study aims to assess the diagnostic accuracy of the OWL-EV1 Probe Breath Biopsy Test to differentiate between individuals with lung cancer and relevant contrast groups.

The contrast groups will be representative of the clinical populations in which the test is intended to be used.

Thus, Evolution Phase 2a will be designed as a cross-sectional, case-control trial that will be conducted at various sites, both in the UK and EU.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Aged 45-85 years.

  • Ability to provide informed consent.

  • BMI 16 - <40.

  • Receiving a CT including the thoracic region, within the last 6 months.

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. (Anticipated) inability to complete the breath sampling procedure (e.g., inabilityto maintain adequate ventilation unaided or claustrophobia).

  2. Potential subjects who in the opinion of the investigator lack mental capacity.

  3. Received an investigational medical product in the context of a Clinical Trial (CTIMP) during the 28 days prior to administration of the (first) probe, or within 5times the half-life of the investigational medicinal product previously received,whichever is longer.*

  4. Individuals under diagnostic investigation for a potential malignancy other thanlung cancer that has not yet reached a conclusive diagnosis**.

  5. Individuals with an inconclusive lung abnormality (indeterminate pulmonary nodule)on CT-scan requiring CT-based monitoring rather than biopsy and/or treatment.

  6. Documented history of pulmonary surgery or endobronchial interventional proceduresother than biopsy, lavage, or bronchial brushings. These include surgical resection,Video Assisted Thoracic Surgery (VATS), bronchial thermoplasty and coiling, airwaystenting or other interventional bronchoscopic procedures.

  7. Pregnant or breastfeeding women and women of child-bearing potential not usingadequate contraceptive methods (Subjects must agree to use contraception for 2months post last dose).

  8. Individuals under investigation for suspicion of lung cancer who are unlikely toreceive a definitive tissue diagnosis of lung cancer prior to treatment (e.g.stereotactic ablative radiotherapy without tissue confirmation).

  • Note:

In the case that the participant has taken part in a study with an investigational medicinal product please contact the Owlstone medical monitor for advice.

**Note: Individuals with a confirmed cancer diagnosis ARE eligible (such as a diagnosis of prostate cancer now undergoing hormone therapy). Individual with a previous history of cancer other than lung cancer, including those under active surveillance, ARE eligible. Individuals scheduled to attend a cancer screening program; prostate, breast, lung, colon, ARE eligible.

Study Design

Total Participants: 350
Treatment Group(s): 1
Primary Treatment: OWL-EVO1
Phase: 2
Study Start date:
October 05, 2023
Estimated Completion Date:
April 30, 2025

Study Description

In Evolution Phase 1, Owlstone Medical demonstrated the safety and tolerability of their Exogenous Volatile Organic Compound (EVOC) Probe. This phase also demonstrated proof of mechanism for the cleavage of the EVOC Probe, D5-ethyl-βD-glucuronide (OWL-EVO1), into D5-ethanol which can be detected on breath. This makes OWL-EVO-1 a promising EVOC Probe for the detection of lung cancer.

The Evolution Phase 2a study will evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of an OWL-EVO1 based breath test for the differentiation of those with histopathologically confirmed lung cancer and relevant contrast groups with a CT-proven absence of lung cancer. These contrast groups will include those with relevant comorbidities, to truly evaluate accuracy and the robustness of test performance.

As a secondary objective, the study aims to define a test protocol that minimises healthcare worker effort, whilst maximising tolerability and diagnosed accuracy for the intended use setting.

This phase intends to recruit up to 150 cases and 200 controls. Both cohorts will be administered the probe intravenously. Multiple breath samples will be collected for up to 180 minutes post-probe infusion, with the cumulative sampling time not exceeding 60 minutes.

The study results will provide valuable insights into the expected test performance as well as optimisation of the test in a clinical pathway.

Connect with a study center

  • Thomayer Hospital

    Prague, 140 59
    Czechia

    Active - Recruiting

  • National Koranyi Institute for Pulmonology

    Budapest, H-1121
    Hungary

    Site Not Available

  • Department of Pulmonology, University of Debrecen

    Debrecen, H-4032
    Hungary

    Active - Recruiting

  • Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

    Cambridge, Cambridgeshire CB2 0AY
    United Kingdom

    Active - Recruiting

  • Wythenshawe Hospital

    Manchester, Greater Manchester M23 9LT
    United Kingdom

    Active - Recruiting

  • Glenfield Hospital

    Leicester, Leicestershire LE3 9QP
    United Kingdom

    Active - Recruiting

  • Quadram Institute

    Norwich, Norfolk NR4 7UQ
    United Kingdom

    Active - Recruiting

  • Barts Health NHS Trust

    London, E1 1FR
    United Kingdom

    Site Not Available

  • Imperial Centre for Translational and Experimental Medicine, Imperial College

    London, W12 0HS
    United Kingdom

    Active - Recruiting

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