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Integrated Cancer Repository for Cancer Research

Recruiting
Conditions
Pancreatic Cancer
Lung Cancer
Lynch Syndrome
Lip Cancer
Nasal Cavity Cancer
Salivary Gland Cancer
Melanoma
Vaginal Cancer
Neuroendocrine Tumors
Thyroid Cancer
Registration Number
NCT02012699
Lead Sponsor
University of Nebraska
Brief Summary

The iCaRe2 is a multi-institutional resource created and maintained by the Fred \& Pamela Buffett Cancer Center to collect and manage standardized, multi-dimensional, longitudinal data and biospecimens on consented adult cancer patients, high-risk individuals, and normal controls. The distinct characteristic of the iCaRe2 is its geographical coverage, with a significant percentage of small and rural hospitals and cancer centers. The iCaRe2 advances comprehensive studies of risk factors of cancer development and progression and enables the design of novel strategies for prevention, screening, early detection and personalized treatment of cancer. Centers with expertise in cancer epidemiology, genetics, biology, early detection, and patient care can collaborate by using the iCaRe2 as a platform for cohort and population studies.

Detailed Description

The integrated Cancer Repository for Cancer Research (iCaRe2 http://icare2project.org) is a unique sociotechnical resource for the collection and management of cancer and health-related data at the Fred \& Pamela Buffett Cancer Center at University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC). The iCaRe2 is a multi-center, semantically-interoperable and easily-customizable cancer data resource which is aimed at collecting, managing, mining and sharing the comprehensive, multi-dimensional cancer-related data on cancer patients and biospecimens (such as tumor specimens, germ line DNA, serum, urine, and plasma) collected from those individuals.

The iCaRe2 provides: (i) a HIPAA compliant, secure, efficient and user-friendly mechanism for data and validation; (ii) utilization of standard vocabulary and data elements; and (iii) the ad-hoc data reporting capabilities. The iCaRe2 serves as a collaboration platform for studies (including clinical trials) performed in centers with expertise in cancer biology, pathology, epidemiology, genetics, early detection, and patient care.

The iCaRe2 has been developed as an expansion of the biocomputing framework that initially included four multi-center collaborative registries:

(i) the Pancreatic Cancer Collaborative Registry (PCCR) established in 2001, (ii) the Breast Cancer Collaborative Registry (BCCR) established in 2006, (iii) the Thyroid Cancer Collaborative Registry (TCCR) established in 2006, and (iv) the Great Plains Health Informatics Database (GPHID) established in 2011, to enroll subjects who have no personal history of cancer diagnosis at the time of enrollment.

At present, this framework has been incrementally expanded to include the Thoracic Oncology Collaborative Registry (TOCR), GenitoUrinary Cancer Collaborative Registry (GUCARE), Head and Neck Cancer Collaborative Registry (HNCCR), Gastrointestinal \& Abdominal Cavity Cancer Collaborative Registry (GACCaRe), Central Nervous System Tumor Collaborative Registry (CTCR), Leukemia and Myeloid Neoplasm Registry (LEMN) , Gynecological Cancer Collaborative Registry (GCCR), Sarcoma Collaborative Registry (SARCR), Melanoma Collaborative Registry (MELCR), Plasma Cell Dyscrasias Collaborative Registry (PDCR), Neuroendocrine Collaborative Registry (NETR), Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer Registry (NMSC) and Auxiliary Cancer Registry (ACR).

The iCaRe2 group elected to use a "confederation model", as opposed to a traditional registry or network model. It was felt that these latter models implied that the registry or network would assume control of an individual Center's database. The major advantages of a confederation model include the flexibility to use selected Centers for different research projects based on a Center's resources and expertise and the ability to have different strategies to address various research questions. It was also recognized that for this model to be successful, it is essential to have a standardized approach to data collection (patient information and biospecimen annotation) and reporting. A confederation would also encourage participation of any interested Center, irrespective of its size or location. A web-based registry iCaRe2 was developed and made available to any Center to participate in data collection and storage of cancer related data.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
999999
Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Development and implementation of a web-based Cancer Collaborative Registry at the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC)/Nebraska Medical Center (NMC)50 years

This is a registry that will continue to accrue patients indefinitely

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Procurement and banking of excess biological material for future analysis50 years

This is a registry and biobank and will continue to accrue indefinitely

Trial Locations

Locations (47)

Advent Health

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Greenwood Village, Colorado, United States

Florida Hospital Memorial Medical Center

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Daytona Beach, Florida, United States

Florida Hospital DeLand

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DeLand, Florida, United States

Florida Hospital FISH

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Orange City, Florida, United States

Florida Hospital Flagler

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Palm Coast, Florida, United States

Tallahassee Memorial Hospital

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Tallahassee, Florida, United States

Rush-Copley Cancer Care Center

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Aurora, Illinois, United States

Rush-Copley Healthcare Center

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Yorkville, Illinois, United States

Parkview Research Center

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Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States

Community Cancer Center South

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Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital

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Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States

Covenant Medical Center, Inc

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Waterloo, Iowa, United States

Community Health Network

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Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

Saint Luke's Cancer Instititue - South

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Overland Park, Kansas, United States

Northwest Hospital

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Randallstown, Maryland, United States

William E Kahlert Regional Cancer Center

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Westminster, Maryland, United States

Holyoke Medical Center

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Holyoke, Massachusetts, United States

University of Michigan Health System

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Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States

Riverwood Healthcare Center

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Aitkin, Minnesota, United States

Essentia Health-St. Joseph's Medical Center

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Brainerd, Minnesota, United States

Essentia Health - Duluth Clinic

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Duluth, Minnesota, United States

St. Luke's Hospital of Duluth

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Duluth, Minnesota, United States

Lake Region Healthcare

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Fergus Falls, Minnesota, United States

Saint Luke's Cancer Institute, East

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Kansas City, Missouri, United States

Saint Luke's Cancer Institute

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Kansas City, Missouri, United States

Saint Luke's Cancer Institute, Kansas City North

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Kansas City, Missouri, United States

Saint Luke's Cancer Institute, Liberty

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Liberty, Missouri, United States

Heartland Regional Medical Center dba Mosaic Life Care

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Saint Joseph, Missouri, United States

Bozeman Health Deaconess Hospital

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Bozeman, Montana, United States

Logan Health

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Kalispell, Montana, United States

Mary Lanning Healthcare, Morrison Cancer Center

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Hastings, Nebraska, United States

Faith Regional Health Services, Carson Cancer Center

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Norfolk, Nebraska, United States

Great Plains Regional Medical Center

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North Platte, Nebraska, United States

Methodist Estabrook Cancer Center

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Omaha, Nebraska, United States

Nebraska Methodist Health System

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Omaha, Nebraska, United States

University of Nebraska Medical Center

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Omaha, Nebraska, United States

Regional West Health Services

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Scottsbluff, Nebraska, United States

C.R. Wood Cancer Center, Glens Falls Hospital

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Glens Falls, New York, United States

Faxton St. Luke's Healthcare, Mohawk Valley

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Utica, New York, United States

Cape Fear Valley Health System

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Fayetteville, North Carolina, United States

Essentia Health

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Fargo, North Dakota, United States

Trinity Hospital Cancer Care Center

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Minot, North Dakota, United States

Aultman Alliance Community Hospital

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Alliance, Ohio, United States

Aultman Hospital

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Canton, Ohio, United States

University of Pittsburgh

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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Rutland Regional Medical Center

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Rutland, Vermont, United States

Bellin Memorial Hospital

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Green Bay, Wisconsin, United States

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