RECRUITING

Acquisition of Blood and Tumor Tissue Samples From Patients With Gastrointestinal Cancer

Study Overview

This clinical trial focuses on testing the efficacy of different digital interventions to promote re-engagement in cancer-related long-term follow-up care for adolescent and young adult (AYA) survivors of childhood cancer.

Description

Background: - Gastrointestinal cancers can occur in the throat, stomach, gallbladder, liver, pancreas, and colon. Researchers are interested in evaluating how active the immune system is in trying to fight the cancer by studying blood and tumor tissue donated from individuals who have been diagnosed with gastrointestinal cancers. Objectives: - To collect blood and tumor samples from individuals who have been diagnosed with gastrointestinal cancers in order to study the immune system s response to the cancer. Eligibility: - Individuals at least 18 years of age who have been diagnosed with throat, stomach, gallbladder, liver, pancreatic, or colon cancer, and are scheduled to be treated at the National Institutes of Health. Design: * The study will require at least one but no more than four visits to the National Institutes of Health Clinical Center. * Participants will be screened with a physical examination and medical history, and will provide a baseline blood sample for study. * Participants will provide additional blood samples 2 and 4 months after the baseline sample, as well as a final sample at the completion of the treatment protocol. * Participants will provide tumor tissue samples only if they undergo a surgical procedure related to the treatment for their gastrointestinal cancer. * No treatment will be provided as part of this protocol.

Official Title

Acquisition of Blood and Tumor Tissue Samples From Patients With Gastrointestinal Cancer

Quick Facts

Study Start:2011-03-02
Study Completion:N/A
Study Type:Not specified
Phase:Not Applicable
Enrollment:Not specified
Status:RECRUITING

Study ID

NCT01313442

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:18 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study:ALL
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:No
Standard Ages:ADULT, OLDER_ADULT
Inclusion CriteriaExclusion Criteria
  1. * Patients 18 years of age and older
  2. * Patients with a diagnosis of cancer
  3. * Patients must be able to understand and willing to sign a written informed consent document
  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

Stephanie N Hicks
CONTACT
(240) 760-6159
hickssn2@nih.gov
Tim F Greten, M.D.
CONTACT
(240) 760-6114
gretentf@mail.nih.gov

Principal Investigator

Tim F Greten, 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)

  • Tim F Greten, M.D., PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, National Cancer Institute (NCI)

Study Record Dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Registration Dates

Study Start Date2011-03-02
Study Completion DateN/A

Study Record Updates

Study Start Date2011-03-02
Study Completion DateN/A

Terms related to this study

Keywords Provided by Researchers

  • Gut Microbiota
  • Analysis of immune subsets with regard to their function
  • Samples
  • Natural History
  • Gastrointestinal Cancer
  • Gastrointestinal Tract Cancer

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

  • Non-GI Cancers
  • Cancer of Gastrointestinal Tract
  • Gastrointestinal Cancer