Collecting Blood and Tissue Samples From Family Members of Patients With Pancreatic Diseases, Pancreatic Cancer, and Melanoma
| Status: | Recruiting |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Cancer, Gastrointestinal |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Gastroenterology, Oncology |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 18 - 120 |
| Updated: | 10/20/2018 |
| Start Date: | August 2002 |
| End Date: | September 2022 |
| Contact: | Bridget Rathbun |
| Email: | pancreas@mayo.edu |
| Phone: | 1-800-914-7962 |
Biospecimen Resource for Familial Pancreas Research, a Data and Tissue Registry (Also Known as a Bio-repository, Bio-bank, Data and Tissue Database, Data and Tissue Bank, Etc.) to Help Advance Research in Familial Pancreas Disease
RATIONALE: Collecting and storing samples of blood and tissue from family members of patients
with cancer to test in the laboratory may help the study of cancer in the future.
PURPOSE: This clinical trial is collecting blood and tissue samples from family members of
patients with pancreatic disease, pancreatic cancer, and melanoma.
with cancer to test in the laboratory may help the study of cancer in the future.
PURPOSE: This clinical trial is collecting blood and tissue samples from family members of
patients with pancreatic disease, pancreatic cancer, and melanoma.
OBJECTIVES:
- To collect clinical history, family history, and blood and/or tissue samples from family
members of patients diagnosed with pancreatic diseases, pancreatic cancer, or melanoma.
- To learn whether inherited factors increase the risk of pancreatic diseases, pancreatic
cancer, or other cancers.
OUTLINE: Study participants undergo collection of blood and/or tissue samples as well as
survey data for inclusion in a familial data and tissue registry. Participants complete two
baseline surveys regarding their personal, family, health, and environmental exposure
histories and regarding their opinions on cancer and cancer screening. Patients also complete
a follow-up survey at 1 year and undergo review of their medical records.
- To collect clinical history, family history, and blood and/or tissue samples from family
members of patients diagnosed with pancreatic diseases, pancreatic cancer, or melanoma.
- To learn whether inherited factors increase the risk of pancreatic diseases, pancreatic
cancer, or other cancers.
OUTLINE: Study participants undergo collection of blood and/or tissue samples as well as
survey data for inclusion in a familial data and tissue registry. Participants complete two
baseline surveys regarding their personal, family, health, and environmental exposure
histories and regarding their opinions on cancer and cancer screening. Patients also complete
a follow-up survey at 1 year and undergo review of their medical records.
DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS:
- Meets 1 of the following criteria:
- Has at least 2 blood relatives with pancreatic cancer (both must be related)
- Has at least 1 blood relative with pancreatic cancer and 1 with melanoma (both
must be related)
PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS:
- Mentally competent and able to provide informed consent
- Able to understand and read English
PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY:
- Not specified
We found this trial at
1
site
200 First Street SW
Rochester, Minnesota 55905
Rochester, Minnesota 55905
507-284-2511
Phone: 507-538-7623
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