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Studying Genes in Samples From Younger Patients With Rhabdomyosarcoma

Completed
Conditions
Sarcoma
Registration Number
NCT01585376
Lead Sponsor
Children's Oncology Group
Brief Summary

RATIONALE: Studying samples of blood and tissue from patients with cancer in the laboratory may help doctors learn more about changes that occur in DNA and find biomarkers related to cancer. It may also help doctors find better ways to treat cancer.

PURPOSE: This research trial studies genes in samples from younger patients with rhabdomyosarcoma.

Detailed Description

OBJECTIVES:

* To obtain a larger cohort of rhabdomyosarcoma samples (alveolar and embryonal) to establish a more accurate estimate of the frequency of particular genetic lesions.

* To provide the statistical power to establish an unambiguous connection between focal genetic lesions, histological subtype, and outcome for patients with rhabdomyosarcoma.

OUTLINE: DNA samples are analyzed in solid and liquid phase for exons of all genes mutated from previous discovery. DNA is then eluted and sequenced by illumina platform.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
58
Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Frequency of particular genetic lesions
Identification of mutations that occur in at least 5% of rhabdomyosarcomas as a whole
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
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