Evaluating Minimal Residual Disease (MRD) Through Longitudinal Circulating Tumor DNA (ctDNA) Profiling in Breast Malignancies

Last updated: March 2, 2026
Sponsor: Tempus AI
Overall Status: Active - Recruiting

Phase

N/A

Condition

Ductal Carcinoma In Situ (Dcis)

Breast Cancer

Cancer

Treatment

There are no interventions in this observational study.

Clinical Study ID

NCT07211178
TP-CA-010
  • Ages 18-99
  • All Genders

Study Summary

For patients with breast cancer, it's important to find any remaining cancer cells after they've had their main treatment. Even a few cells, called minimal residual disease (MRD), can lead to the cancer coming back later.

A way to find these cells is by looking for tiny bits of cancer DNA that are shed into the blood. This is called circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA). A simple blood test, often called a liquid biopsy, can detect this ctDNA. This research aims to see if finding this cancer DNA in the blood can help predict if a patient's cancer will return. It also may help find out if the treatment is working.

Ultimately, the results of this research may help doctors better manage breast cancer and develop new and improved tests and treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

All Cohorts:

  1. Willing and able to participate in the research and provide biospecimens

  2. Willing and able to provide informed consent

  3. Must be diagnosed with breast cancer

Cohort 1: Neoadjuvant Treatment Cohort 1A: Newly Diagnosed, High Risk HR+,HER2-

  1. A known or suspected HR+, HER2- breast cancer treated with curative intent (Stage IIto III disease)

  2. Patients are considered at high risk of recurrence, defined as 4 or more positiveaxillary lymph nodes (ALNs), or between 1-3 positive ALNs and either grade 3 diseaseor tumor size of 5 cm or larger.

Cohort 1B: HER2+ 1. A known or suspected HER2+ breast cancer treated with curative intent (Stage II to III disease). Inclusive of HR+ or HR- patients.

Cohort 1C: Triple Negative Breast Cancer

  1. A known or suspected triple negative breast cancer treated with curative intent (Stage I to III disease).

Cohort 2: Adjuvant Therapy / Surveillance Cohort 2A: Newly Diagnosed HR+,HER2-

  1. A known or suspected HR+, HER2- breast cancer treated with curative intent (Stage IIto III disease)

  2. Patients are considered at high risk of recurrence, defined as 4 or more positiveaxillary lymph nodes (ALNs), or between 1-3 positive ALNs and either grade 3 diseaseor tumor size of 5 cm or larger.

  3. Have undergone curative intent surgery with no clinical evidence of disease.

Cohort 2B: HER2+

  1. A known or suspected HER2+ breast cancer treated with curative intent (Stage II toIII disease)

  2. Have undergone curative intent surgery with no clinical evidence of disease.

Cohort 2C: Triple Negative Breast Cancer

  1. A known or suspected triple negative breast cancer treated with curative intent (Stage I to III disease)

  2. Have undergone curative intent surgery with no clinical evidence of disease.

Cohort 3: 5-Years Post-Diagnosis Surveillance (NED)

  1. A known HR+, HER2- breast cancer treated with curative intent (Stage II to IIIdisease).

  2. No Evidence of Disease (NED) ≥ 5 years from initial diagnosis.

  3. Patients are considered at high risk of recurrence, defined as 4 or more positiveaxillary lymph nodes (ALNs), or between 1-3 positive ALNs and either grade 3 diseaseor tumor size of 5 cm or larger.

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Not willing or able to adhere with the study procedures

  2. Active secondary malignancy

  3. Diagnosis of a malignancy within 3 years of breast cancer diagnosis Note: Ductalcarcinoma in situ (DCIS, ipsilateral or contralateral) within 3 years is notexcluded.

Study Design

Total Participants: 900
Treatment Group(s): 1
Primary Treatment: There are no interventions in this observational study.
Phase:
Study Start date:
October 27, 2025
Estimated Completion Date:
December 31, 2033

Connect with a study center

  • Birmingham Hematology Associates

    Birmingham, Alabama 35223
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • PIH Health Whittier Hospital

    Whittier, California 90602
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • PIH Health Whittier Hospital

    Whittier 5409059, California 5332921 90602
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Southern Illinois Hospital Services

    Carbondale, Illinois 62902
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • Cancer Care Specialist of Illinois

    O'Fallon, Illinois 62269
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • Goshen Center for Cancer Care

    Goshen, Indiana 46526
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • Trinity Health

    Ann Arbor, Michigan 48106
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • Oncology Hematology Associates

    Springfield, Missouri 65807
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • Cancer Care Specialist of Reno

    Reno, Nevada 89511
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • Summit Medical Group

    Florham Park, New Jersey 07932
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • Nashville General

    Nashville, Tennessee 37208
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • Cancer Care Northwest

    Spokane Valley, Washington 99216
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • Gunderson Health

    La Crosse, Wisconsin 54601
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

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