Liquid Biopsies in Pediatric Solid Tumors

Description

This study is being done to determine if traces of tumor can be found in the blood before, during, and after patients stop treatment. We will analyze the tumor material to see if it is similar to tumor tissue and if the tumor material in blood is helpful in monitoring the disease.

Conditions

Pediatric Solid Tumor, Unspecified, Protocol Specific

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Study overview

This study is being done to determine if traces of tumor can be found in the blood before, during, and after patients stop treatment. We will analyze the tumor material to see if it is similar to tumor tissue and if the tumor material in blood is helpful in monitoring the disease.

Liquid Biopsies in Non-CNS Malignant Pediatric Solid Tumors

Liquid Biopsies in Pediatric Solid Tumors

Condition
Pediatric Solid Tumor, Unspecified, Protocol Specific
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

Los Angeles

Children's Hospital Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States, 90027

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.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * Newly diagnosed, relapsed, or refractory histologically confirmed high grade bone or soft tissue sarcoma or malignant renal, thyroid, germ cell, or hepatic tumors, OR
  • * Healthy individual with no history of cancer or chronic medical problems and \< 21 years of age
  • * CNS Malignancies
  • * Individuals \< 6 months of age

Ages Eligible for Study

6 Months to

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Collaborators and Investigators

Children's Hospital Los Angeles,

Fariba Navid, MD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Children's Hospital Los Angeles

Study Record Dates

2034-05-08