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Novel Serum Markers for Monitoring Response to Anti-Cancer Therapy

Recruiting
Conditions
Neoplasms
Carcinomas (Including Squamous Cell and Adenocarcinoma)
Registration Number
NCT00349830
Lead Sponsor
Stanford University
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to measure the levels of serum proteins and other biomarkers in cancer patients and in patients suspected of having cancer. We believe that some of these markers may be useful for confirming the diagnosis or for selecting patients for specific types of cancer therapies. These markers may also help to predict response to therapy, relapse after therapy, and survival after therapy.

Detailed Description

This is a blood serum collection study at Stanford University for patients with cancer at a variety of disease sites. The purpose of this study is to collect and store blood serum from patients before, during, and after anti-cancer therapy to find new biomarkers that signal disease or response to anti-cancer therapy. The collection and analysis of these biomarkers may lead to improved diagnostic and treatment therapies for certain cancers in the future. We are also interested in collecting blood serum from healthy individuals such as the spouses, relatives, and friends of cancer patients to obtain healthy controls for comparison

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
2000
Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Biomarkers for diseaseDay one
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Stanford University School of Medicine

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Stanford, California, United States

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