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A Study of Blood Based Biomarkers for Pancreas Adenocarcinoma

Recruiting
Conditions
Pancreatitis
Pancreatic Diseases
Pancreatic Cyst
Pancreatic Cancer
Interventions
Diagnostic Test: Blood Draw
Diagnostic Test: Tumor Tissue Collection
Diagnostic Test: Cyst Fluid
Registration Number
NCT03334708
Lead Sponsor
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to develop a minimally invasive test to diagnose pancreatic cancer at early stages of disease and monitor response to treatment.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
700
Inclusion Criteria

Cohort 1: Advanced Pancreatic Cancer Cohort Inclusion Criteria

  • Radiological, histological or cytological confirmed diagnosis of locally advanced or metastatic pancreatic adenocarcinoma by the enrolling institution
  • Patient planning to receive systemic treatment
  • Hemoglobin > 8
  • ECOG performance status 0-2
  • A minimum age of 18 years old
  • Willing to undergo a tumor biopsy
  • Willing to provide permission to obtain banked tumor tissue for analysis (previous biopsies or surgical material).

Cohort 2: Operable Pancreatic Cancer Cohort Inclusion Criteria

  • Radiological, histological or cytological confirmed diagnosis of pancreatic adenocarcinoma by the enrolling institution
  • Patient planned to undergo upfront resection
  • No pre-operative systemic therapy nor chemoradiation therapy planned
  • Hemoglobin > 8
  • ECOG performance status 0-2
  • A minimum age of 18 years old
  • Willing to undergo a tumor biopsy
  • Willing to provide permission to obtain banked tumor tissue for analysis (previous biopsies or surgical material).

Cohort 3: Acute Benign Pancreatic Pathology Control Inclusion Criteria

  • Confirmed diagnosis of acute pancreatitis or other acute pancreatic pathology by the enrolling institution
  • Hemoglobin > 8
  • ECOG performance status 0-2
  • A minimum age of 18 years old

Cohort 4: Chronic Benign Pancreatic Pathology Control Inclusion Criteria

  • Confirmed diagnosis of chronic pancreatitis or other non-cystic chronic pancreatic pathology by the enrolling institution
  • Hemoglobin > 8
  • ECOG performance status 0-2
  • A minimum age of 18 years old

Cohort 5: IPMN Control Inclusion Criteria

  • Confirmed diagnosis of IPMN without high risk features by the enrolling institution
  • A minimum age of 18 years old

Cohort 6: Pancreatic Cyst Control Inclusion Criteria

  • Confirmed diagnosis of benign pancreatic cyst by the enrolling institution
  • A minimum age of 18 years old

Cohort 7: Healthy Control Inclusion Criteria

  • A minimum age of 18 years old
Exclusion Criteria

Cohort 1: Advanced Pancreatic Cancer Cohort Exclusion Criteria

  • Prior chemotherapy or radiation therapy for pancreatic cancer within the last 3 months in the localized setting
  • Active second malignancy, unless low grade malignancy
  • Any medical or psychiatric condition that may interfere with ability to comply with protocol procedures

Cohort 2: Operable Pancreatic Cancer Cohort Exclusion Criteria

  • Neoadjuvant chemotherapy or radiation therapy is planned
  • Active second malignancy, unless low grade malignancy
  • Any medical or psychiatric condition that may interfere with ability to comply with protocol procedures

Cohort 3: Acute Benign Pancreatic Pathology Control Exclusion Criteria

  • Active or prior malignancy, except prior non-melanoma skin cancer
  • Proven to be a carrier of a cancer susceptibility gene or family history concerning for genetic predisposition to cancer
  • Any medical or psychiatric condition that may interfere with ability to comply with protocol procedures

Cohort 4: Chronic Benign Pancreatic Pathology Control Exclusion Criteria

  • Active or prior malignancy, except prior non-melanoma skin cancer
  • Proven to be a carrier of a cancer susceptibility gene or family history concerning for genetic predisposition to cancer
  • Any medical or psychiatric condition that may interfere with ability to comply with protocol procedures

Cohort 5: IPMN Control Exclusion Criteria

  • IPMN with high risk features or planned resection
  • Active or prior malignancy, except prior non-melanoma skin cancer
  • Proven to be a carrier of a cancer susceptibility gene or family history concerning for genetic predisposition to cancer
  • Any medical or psychiatric condition that may interfere with ability to comply with protocol procedures

Cohort 6: Pancreatic Cyst Control Exclusion Criteria

  • Active or prior malignancy, except prior non-melanoma skin cancer
  • Proven to be a carrier of a cancer susceptibility gene or family history concerning for genetic predisposition to cancer
  • Any medical or psychiatric condition that may interfere with ability to comply with protocol procedures

Cohort 7: Healthy Control Exclusion Criteria

  • Active or prior malignancy, except prior non-melanoma skin cancer
  • Proven to be a carrier of a cancer susceptibility gene or family history concerning for genetic predisposition to cancer
  • Any medical or psychiatric condition that may interfere with ability to comply with protocol procedures

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Acute Benign Pancreatic Pathology Control CohortTumor Tissue CollectionFor patients with acute pancreatitis, blood specimens will be drawn at the time of acute pancreatitis and every 6-12 months thereafter
Chronic Benign Pancreatic Path,IPMC & Pancreatic Cyst CtrlCyst FluidFor patients with chronic pancreatitis, IPMN, or cysts, blood specimens will be drawn every 6-12 months.
Chronic Benign Pancreatic Path,IPMC & Pancreatic Cyst CtrlBlood DrawFor patients with chronic pancreatitis, IPMN, or cysts, blood specimens will be drawn every 6-12 months.
Locally Advanced or Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer CohortBlood DrawFor patients with locally advanced or metastatic PDAC, blood will be collected pre-treatment initiation (baseline), after first chemotherapy cycle, every 8-12 weeks while under treatment to coincide with restaging CT scan and at time of disease progression.
Locally Advanced or Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer CohortTumor Tissue CollectionFor patients with locally advanced or metastatic PDAC, blood will be collected pre-treatment initiation (baseline), after first chemotherapy cycle, every 8-12 weeks while under treatment to coincide with restaging CT scan and at time of disease progression.
Acute Benign Pancreatic Pathology Control CohortBlood DrawFor patients with acute pancreatitis, blood specimens will be drawn at the time of acute pancreatitis and every 6-12 months thereafter
Chronic Benign Pancreatic Path,IPMC & Pancreatic Cyst CtrlTumor Tissue CollectionFor patients with chronic pancreatitis, IPMN, or cysts, blood specimens will be drawn every 6-12 months.
Healthy ControlBlood DrawFor normal controls, blood specimens will be drawn once at study baseline.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change in biomarkers to determine sensitivity and specificity of the assay to diagnose early stage pancreatic cancer4 years
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (13)

Memorial Sloan Kettering Westchester (All protocol activities)

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Harrison, New York, United States

Memorial Sloan Kettering Nassau (All protocol activities)

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Rockville Centre, New York, United States

Weill Cornell Medical Center

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New York, New York, United States

Sha'are Zedek Medical Center

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Jerusalem, Israel

Sheba Medical Center

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Tel Hashomer, Israel

Memorial Sloan Kettering Bergen (All protocol activities)

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Montvale, New Jersey, United States

Cold Springs Harbor Laboratory (Specimen Analysis)

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Cold Spring Harbor, New York, United States

Weizmann Institute of Science

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Reẖovot, Israel

New York University

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New York, New York, United States

Memorial Sloan Kettering Basking Ridge (All protocol activities)

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New York, New York, United States

Memorial Sloan Kettering Monmouth (All protocol activities)

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Middletown, New Jersey, United States

Memorial Sloan - Kettering Cancer Center

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New York, New York, United States

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center @ Commack (All Protocol Activities)

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Commack, New York, United States

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