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Collecting Blood and Tissue Samples From Family Members of Patients With Pancreatic Diseases, Pancreatic Cancer, and Melanoma

Active, not recruiting
Conditions
Familial Pancreatic Cancer
Registration Number
NCT00835133
Lead Sponsor
Mayo Clinic
Brief Summary

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.

Detailed Description

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.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
1122
Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

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Exclusion Criteria

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Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Collection of familial data and biospecimens in a data and tissue repository for familial pancreas researchbaseline
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Mayo Clinic Cancer Center

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Rochester, Minnesota, United States

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