Specimen Collection from Participants Due for Colorectal Cancer Screening, Surveillance, or Treatment

Overview

About this study

The purpose of this study is to collect de-identified, clinically characterized stool and whole blood specimens for use in developing and evaluating the performance of new biomarker assays and devices for early detection of colorectal neoplasia.

Participation eligibility

Participant eligibility includes age, gender, type and stage of disease, and previous treatments or health concerns. Guidelines differ from study to study, and identify who can or cannot participate. There is no guarantee that every individual who qualifies and wants to participate in a trial will be enrolled. Contact the study team to discuss study eligibility and potential participation.

Inclusion Criteria:

All Participants:

  • Participant understands the study procedures and can provide informed consent to participate in the study and authorization for release of relevant personally identifiable information (PII).
  • Participant is willing to provide all specimen(s) as requested.  CRC Screening Population (Cohort 1):
  • Participant is at least age 40 years.
  • Participant is due for a screening colonoscopy, or a follow-up colonoscopy for a positive non-invasive CRC screening test, per standard-of-care within 180 days of enrollment.  Advanced Neoplasia Population (Cohort 2):
  • Participant is at least age 18 years.
  • Participant has a diagnosis of CRC (any stage) confirmed with a tissue biopsy, or has a colorectal lesion estimated to be at least 10 mm in size suspicious for CRC or APL on a pre-enrollment colonoscopy, sigmoidoscopy, or computed tomography (CT) colonography.
  • At the time of enrollment, the residual lesion in the colon is estimated to be at least 10 mm in size as to require additional therapeutic intervention.  Increased Risk/Surveillance Population (Cohort 3):
  • Participant is at least age 18 years.
  • Participant is due for a surveillance colonoscopy per healthcare provider’s advice within 60 days of enrollment.
  • Participant has at least one of the following:
    • Diagnosis of a relevant familial (hereditary) cancer syndrome or other polyposis syndrome, such as Familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP or Gardner’s), Hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer syndrome (HNPCC or Lynch), Peutz-Jeghers, MYH-Associated Polyposis (MAP), Turcot’s (or Crail’s), Cowden’s, Juvenile  Polyposis, Cronkhite-Canada, Neurofibromatosis, or Serrated Polyposis,
    • Diagnosis or personal history of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) including chronic ulcerative colitis and/or Crohn’s disease
    • At least one first-degree relative diagnosed with CRC
    • Personal history of colorectal lesions requiring a repeat colonoscopy ≤6 years following their most recent colonoscopy.
    • Has experienced overt rectal bleeding (e.g., hematochezia, melena) within the previous 30 days. 

 Exclusion Criteria:

All Participants:

  • Any previous cancer diagnosis (with the exceptions of basal cell or squamous cell skin cancers) or cancer-related treatment (e.g., chemotherapy, immunotherapy, radiation, and/or surgery) within the past 5 years. (Note for Cohort 2: “previous cancer diagnosis” refers to diagnosis prior to their current condition.)
  • Participant has any condition that in the opinion of the Investigator should preclude participation in the study.
  • Participant has enrolled in any other Exact Sciences study within the past year or has previously enrolled in this study.

CRC Screening Population (Cohort 1):

  • Participant has symptoms or signs that require immediate, or near-term, referral for diagnostic or therapeutic colonoscopy.
  • Participant has a personal history of CRC or APL.
  • Participant has a personal diagnosis, personal history, firstdegree family history of a relevant familial (hereditary) cancer syndrome or other polyposis syndrome, such as Familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP or Gardner’s), Hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer syndrome (HNPCC or Lynch), Peutz-Jeghers, MYH-Associated Polyposis (MAP), Turcot’s (or Crail’s), Cowden’s, Juvenile Polyposis, Cronkhite-Canada, Neurofibromatosis, or Serrated Polyposis.
  • Participant has a diagnosis or personal history of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) including chronic ulcerative colitis and/or Crohn’s disease.

Advanced Neoplasia Population (Cohort 2):

  • Less than 7 days between pre-enrollment colonoscopy, sigmoidoscopy, or CT colonography and enrollment.

Increased Risk/Surveillance Population (Cohort 3):

  • There are no additional exclusion criteria for Cohort 3

Note: Other protocol defined Inclusion/Exclusion Criteria may apply.

Eligibility last updated 4/08/2025. Questions regarding updates should be directed to the study team contact.
 

Participating Mayo Clinic locations

Study statuses change often. Please contact the study team for the most up-to-date information regarding possible participation.

Mayo Clinic Location Status Contact

Rochester, Minn.

Mayo Clinic principal investigator

Derek Ebner, M.D.

Contact us for the latest status

Contact information:

Hunter Miller

(507) 538-6747

Miller.Hunter@mayo.edu

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Publications

Publications are currently not available