Prevalence of Pituitary Incidentaloma in Relatives of Patients With Pituitary Adenoma

• Conditions: Pituitary Tumor

• Registration Number: NCT00598949
• Lead Sponsor: Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

Brief Summary

The purpose of the study is to determine genetic links among blood-relatives and between spouses of patients with pituitary tumors.

Detailed Description

The purpose of the family study is to investigate the genetic basis for the development of pituitary tumors by assessing the prevalence of pituitary tumors in relatives of probands with the disease as compared to the prevalence in unrelated spouses sharing a similar environment.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2003-01
• Study First Submitted: 2008-01-11
• Study First Submitted QC: 2008-01-11
• Study First Posted: 2008-01-23
• Status Verified: 2010-12
• Last Update Submitted: 2010-12-14
• Last Update Posted: 2010-12-15
• Primary Completion: 2015-12

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: UNKNOWN
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 600

Inclusion Criteria

• patients harboring secretory or non-secretory adenomas and/or siblings and/or spouses

Exclusion Criteria

• patient without consenting siblings and/or siblings and/or spouses

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Pituitary Center; 🇺🇸 Los Angeles, California, United States