Gut Microbiome as a Predictor of Response to Chemotherapy in Metastatic Colorectal Cancer

Abstract

The overall goal of this project is to evaluate whether gut microbiome can help predict response to cytotoxic chemotherapy in patients with metastatic colorectal cancer. Briefly, patients with measurable metastatic colorectal cancer will be enrolled. Gut microbiome samples will be collected before initiation of chemotherapy and after 8 cycles of chemotherapy. The study has following objectives. Primary Objectives: 1. Does gut microbiome composition at presentation predict response of metastatic colon and rectal cancer to the standard of care chemotherapy? Secondary Objectives: 1. What is the effect of chemotherapy treatment on gut microbiome? 2. Does change in gut microbiome correlate with response to chemotherapy? 3. Does tumor mutational composition correlate with gut microbiome? 4. Does gut microbiome composition at presentation predict progression free survival?

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2021
Accession Number
AD1156691

Entities

People

  • Vikas Dudeja

Organizations

  • University of Alabama

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Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Biomedical Research
  • Cancer
  • Chemotherapy
  • Colon Cancer
  • Department Of Defense
  • Gut Microbiome
  • Information Operations
  • Law
  • Maryland
  • Microbiomes
  • Neoplasms
  • Professional Development
  • Standards
  • Students
  • Survival
  • Technology Transfer

Fields of Study

  • Biology

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