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NANOTECH RCC Biomarkers

Completed
Conditions
Renal Cell Cancer
Renal Cell Carcinoma
Registration Number
NCT02923284
Lead Sponsor
Washington University School of Medicine
Brief Summary

The incidence of renal cell carcinoma (RCC or kidney cancer) in men exceeds that of pancreatic cancer or leukemia. In women, the incidence of RCC is similar to that of leukemia, ovarian, or pancreatic cancer; thus, RCC is significant health issue. This study focuses on identifying specific molecules \[biomarkers\] of RCC that can be used to develop a reliable low-cost screening method at the point of service. If successful, our method would provide a diagnostic test to distinguish benign kidney masses from malignant ones, eliminating the need to surgically remove a kidney with a benign tumor.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
407
Inclusion Criteria

Patients 18 years of age and older undergoing surgery. Patient samples are divided into 2 groups based on their surgery: Patients with an imaged renal mass, encompassing about 300 patients/year (about 1200 total) of both malignant (about 80-85% of time) and benign (about 15-20% of time), and patients with non-kidney cancers, encompassing about 6,000 patients/year (about 24,000 total),

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Exclusion Criteria

Age <18 years and prisoners.

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Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Urine AQP128 days

Assay results will be compared to the pathology report for the excised renal mass and the ICD10 codes.

PLIN2 concentration28 days

Assay results will be compared to the pathology report for the excised renal mass and the ICD10 codes.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Washington University St Louis School of Medicine

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Saint Louis, Missouri, United States

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