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Hereditary Leiomyomatosis Renal Cell Cancer - Study of the Genetic Cause and the Predisposition to Renal Cancer

Study Overview

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Description

This study will investigate what causes hereditary leiomyomatosis renal (kidney) cell cancer, or HLRCC, and how the disease is related to the development of kidney tumors. Leiomyomas are benign (non-cancerous) tumors arising from smooth muscle. HLRCC can cause various health problems. Some people develop red bumps on their skin that can be painful at times. Some women with HLRCC can develop leiomyomas of the uterus. In some families, people with HLRCC develop kidney tumors. This study will try to determine: * What gene changes (mutations) cause HLRCC * What kind of kidney tumors develop in HLRCC and how they grow * What the chance is that a person with HLRCC will develop a kidney tumor People with known or suspected HLRCC (and their family members of any age) may be eligible for this study. This includes people in families in which one or more members has skin leiomyoma and kidney cancer; skin leiomyoma and uterine leiomyoma; multiple skin leiomyomas; kidney cancer and uterine leiomyomas, or kidney cancer consistent with HLRCC, including, but not limited to, collecting duct or papillary, type II. Candidates will be screened with a physical examination, family history, and, for affected family members, a review of medical records, including pathology slides and computed tomography (CT) or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans. Participants will undergo tests and procedures that may include the following: * Review of medical records, x-rays, and tissue slides * Physical examination and family history * Skin examination * Gynecological examination for women * Interviews with a cancer doctor, cancer nurses, kidney surgeon, and genetic counselor * Blood tests for: 1. Genetic research to identify the gene responsible for HLRCC 2. Evaluation of liver, kidney, heart, pancreas, and thyroid function 3. Complete blood count and clotting profile 4. Pregnancy test for pre-menopausal women 5. PSA test for prostate cancer in men over age 40 * CT or MRI scans (for participants 15 years of age and older only) * Skin biopsy (surgical removal of a small sample of skin tissue) * Cheek swab or mouth rinse to collect cells for genetic analysis * Medical photographs of lesions * Questionnaire When the tests are completed, participants will discuss the results with a doctor and possibly a genetic nurse or genetic counselor. The genetic findings will not be revealed to participants because their meaning and implications may not yet be understood. Participants may be asked to return to NIH from every 3 months to every 3 years, depending on their condition, for follow-up examinations and tests.

Official Title

Hereditary Leiomyomatosis Renal Cell Cancer (HLRCC): Identification of the Disease Gene, and Characterization of the Predisposition to Renal Cancer

Quick Facts

Study Start:2003-02-24
Study Completion:N/A
Study Type:Not specified
Phase:Not Applicable
Enrollment:Not specified
Status:RECRUITING

Study ID

NCT00050752

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Ages Eligible for Study:2 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study:ALL
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:Yes
Standard Ages:CHILD, ADULT, OLDER_ADULT
Inclusion CriteriaExclusion Criteria
  1. * Individuals suspected or known to have phenotype or genotype suggestive of Hereditary Leiomyomatosis and Renal Cell Cancer Syndrome (HLRCC), such as:
  2. * Cutaneous leiomyoma and kidney cancer; or
  3. * Cutaneous leiomyoma and uterine leiomyoma; or
  4. * Multiple cutaneous leiomyoma; or
  5. * Kidney cancer and uterine leiomyomata; or
  6. * Renal tumor histology consistent with HLRCC including, but not limited to: Collecting Duct and/or Papillary, Type II
  7. * All participants and parents/guardians, for children younger than 18 years of age, must sign an informed consent document indicating their understanding of the investigational nature and the risks of this study before any protocol related studies are performed.
  8. * Participants must be \>= 2 years of age.
  9. * A relative (related by blood) of an individual with a confirmed or suspected diagnosis of HLRCC.
  1. Pregnancy or breastfeeding
  2. Severe psychiatric disorders
  3. Active substance abuse
  4. Unstable medical conditions
  5. Inability to comply with study requirements

Contacts and Locations

Study Contact

Deborah A Nielsen, R.N.
CONTACT
(240) 760-6247
deborah.nielsen@nih.gov
W. Marston Linehan, M.D.
CONTACT
(240) 858-3700
linehanm@mail.nih.gov

Principal Investigator

W. Marston Linehan, M.D.
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
National Cancer Institute (NCI)

Study Locations (Sites)

National Institutes of Health Clinical Center
Bethesda, Maryland, 20892
United States

Collaborators and Investigators

Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI)

  • W. Marston Linehan, M.D., PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, National Cancer Institute (NCI)

Study Record Dates

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Study Registration Dates

Study Start Date2003-02-24
Study Completion DateN/A

Study Record Updates

Study Start Date2003-02-24
Study Completion DateN/A

Terms related to this study

Keywords Provided by Researchers

  • Renal Cancer
  • Hereditary Leiomyomatosis
  • Uterine Fibroid
  • Cutaneous Leiomyoma
  • Natural History

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

  • Renal Tumor Histology
  • Cutaneous Leiomyoma
  • Kidney Cancer