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Study of Tissue and Blood Samples From Patients With Low-Grade Glioma

Completed
Conditions
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Interventions
Genetic: fluorescence in situ hybridization
Genetic: loss of heterozygosity analysis
Genetic: polymerase chain reaction
Other: flow cytometry
Other: immunohistochemistry staining method
Registration Number
NCT01004523
Lead Sponsor
Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology
Brief Summary

RATIONALE: Studying samples of tumor tissue and blood from patients with cancer in the laboratory may help doctors learn more about changes that occur in DNA and identify biomarkers related to cancer. It may also help doctors predict how patients will respond to treatment.

PURPOSE: This research study is looking at tissue and blood samples from patients with low-grade glioma.

Detailed Description

OBJECTIVES:

* Evaluate the diagnostic and prognostic relevance of alterations of specific chromosomes and chromosomal regions including 7, 9p, 10p, 10q, 13q, 17p, 17q, 19q, 22q, X, and Y, using PCR analysis of microsatellite repeats and FISH.

* Evaluate the diagnostic and prognostic relevance of DNA ploidy by flow cytometric analysis; compare with ploidy determination by FISH.

* Assess the diagnostic and prognostic relevance of various markers of cellular proliferation and cellular function including flow cytometric determination of %S-phase, %G2M, and immunohistochemical evaluation of PCNA, Ki-67, and p53.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
135
Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Single grouppolymerase chain reactionPreviously preserved paraffin-embedded tissue blocks are obtained and used for biomarker studies. Blood samples obtained during treatment are also obtained. Loss of heterozygosity of specific chromosomal regions are performed using PCR analysis of microsatellite repeats (41,118-120) on DNA extracted from the paraffin-embedded archival specimens. FISH and flow cytometry may also be used to assess chromosomal loss of deletion. Immunohistochemistry is also performed.
Single grouploss of heterozygosity analysisPreviously preserved paraffin-embedded tissue blocks are obtained and used for biomarker studies. Blood samples obtained during treatment are also obtained. Loss of heterozygosity of specific chromosomal regions are performed using PCR analysis of microsatellite repeats (41,118-120) on DNA extracted from the paraffin-embedded archival specimens. FISH and flow cytometry may also be used to assess chromosomal loss of deletion. Immunohistochemistry is also performed.
Single groupflow cytometryPreviously preserved paraffin-embedded tissue blocks are obtained and used for biomarker studies. Blood samples obtained during treatment are also obtained. Loss of heterozygosity of specific chromosomal regions are performed using PCR analysis of microsatellite repeats (41,118-120) on DNA extracted from the paraffin-embedded archival specimens. FISH and flow cytometry may also be used to assess chromosomal loss of deletion. Immunohistochemistry is also performed.
Single groupfluorescence in situ hybridizationPreviously preserved paraffin-embedded tissue blocks are obtained and used for biomarker studies. Blood samples obtained during treatment are also obtained. Loss of heterozygosity of specific chromosomal regions are performed using PCR analysis of microsatellite repeats (41,118-120) on DNA extracted from the paraffin-embedded archival specimens. FISH and flow cytometry may also be used to assess chromosomal loss of deletion. Immunohistochemistry is also performed.
Single groupimmunohistochemistry staining methodPreviously preserved paraffin-embedded tissue blocks are obtained and used for biomarker studies. Blood samples obtained during treatment are also obtained. Loss of heterozygosity of specific chromosomal regions are performed using PCR analysis of microsatellite repeats (41,118-120) on DNA extracted from the paraffin-embedded archival specimens. FISH and flow cytometry may also be used to assess chromosomal loss of deletion. Immunohistochemistry is also performed.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Levels of PCNA, Ki-67 (MIB-1), or mutated p53 by immunostaining with monoclonal antibodiesbaseline
DNA ploidy by FISH and flow cytometrybaseline
Alterations in chromosomes 7, 9p, 10, 17, 19q, X, or Y as determined by FISHbaseline
Loss of chromosomal materials in chromosomes 9p, 10, 13, 17, or 22 by PCR analysisbaseline
Percentage of cells in S-phase or G2M-phase as measured by flow cytometrybaseline
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (38)

Fredericksburg Oncology, Incorporated

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Fredericksburg, Virginia, United States

St. Alexius Medical Center Cancer Center

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Bismarck, North Dakota, United States

CCOP - Iowa Oncology Research Association

🇺🇸

Des Moines, Iowa, United States

Medical Oncology and Hematology Associates - West Des Moines

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Clive, Iowa, United States

John Stoddard Cancer Center at Iowa Methodist Medical Center

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Des Moines, Iowa, United States

Northwest Ohio Oncology Center

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Maumee, Ohio, United States

Mayo Clinic Scottsdale

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Scottsdale, Arizona, United States

MeritCare Bemidji

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Bemidji, Minnesota, United States

Mayo Clinic - Jacksonville

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Jacksonville, Florida, United States

Medical Oncology and Hematology Associates at Mercy Cancer Center

🇺🇸

Des Moines, Iowa, United States

St. Anne Mercy Hospital

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Toledo, Ohio, United States

Toledo Clinic, Incorporated - Main Clinic

🇺🇸

Toledo, Ohio, United States

Hematology Oncology Center

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Elyria, Ohio, United States

Medical Oncology and Hematology Associates at John Stoddard Cancer Center

🇺🇸

Des Moines, Iowa, United States

Mercy Memorial Hospital - Monroe

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Monroe, Michigan, United States

St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center

🇺🇸

Toledo, Ohio, United States

Rapid City Regional Hospital

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Rapid City, South Dakota, United States

Wood County Oncology Center

🇺🇸

Bowling Green, Ohio, United States

Community Cancer Center

🇺🇸

Elyria, Ohio, United States

Lima Memorial Hospital

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Lima, Ohio, United States

Essentia Health - Duluth Clinic

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Duluth, Minnesota, United States

Community Cancer Center of Monroe

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Monroe, Michigan, United States

Medical University of Ohio Cancer Center

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Toledo, Ohio, United States

Mercy Hospital of Tiffin

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Tiffin, Ohio, United States

CCOP - Duluth

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Duluth, Minnesota, United States

John Stoddard Cancer Center at Iowa Lutheran Hospital

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Des Moines, Iowa, United States

Mayo Clinic Cancer Center

🇺🇸

Rochester, Minnesota, United States

MeritCare Broadway

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Fargo, North Dakota, United States

CCOP - Toledo Community Hospital

🇺🇸

Toledo, Ohio, United States

Hickman Cancer Center at Bixby Medical Center

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Adrian, Michigan, United States

Flower Hospital Cancer Center

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Sylvania, Ohio, United States

Fulton County Health Center

🇺🇸

Wauseon, Ohio, United States

Miller - Dwan Medical Center

🇺🇸

Duluth, Minnesota, United States

CCOP - MeritCare Hospital

🇺🇸

Fargo, North Dakota, United States

Toledo Hospital

🇺🇸

Toledo, Ohio, United States

Mercy Cancer Center at Mercy Medical Center - Des Moines

🇺🇸

Des Moines, Iowa, United States

St. Charles Mercy Hospital

🇺🇸

Oregon, Ohio, United States

Toledo Clinic - Oregon

🇺🇸

Oregon, Ohio, United States

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