Feasibility of Isolating P16 Expression

Expression of the cell cycle regulator p16INK4a increases with age and toxic stressors. In mice, both radiation and chemotherapy are known to increase p16. Due to its influence on age-related regenerative capacity, p16 is an excellent candidate biomarker of physiologic reserve that may identify patients able to withstand the stressor of chemotherapy (low p16) from those unlikely to tolerate chemotherapy (high p16). That is, expression of p16 may predict physiologic, rather than chronologic, age. Such findings could have implications for care of cancer survivors and treatment decision-making in cancer patients.

STUDY OBJECTIVE: This is an observational pilot study to determine the feasibility of isolating p16INK4a in CD3+ T lymphocytes in adults treated with chemotherapy for cancer during childhood.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Detailed Description

At St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, survivors who meet the eligibility criteria will be identified from SJLIFE protocol participants. After signing consent, the subject will have a blood specimen collected at the same time as the blood draw for the SJLIFE protocol. These samples will have T cell isolation performed then placed on ice and stored until batch shipment for investigation of p16 expression.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

85

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

    • Tennessee
      • Memphis, Tennessee, United States, 38105
        • St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Participants will be childhood cancer survivors enrolled in the long-term follow-up study at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Enrolled in the SJLIFE study at St. Jude children's Research Hospital.
  • Survivor of childhood cancer.
  • Is 18 years of age and older.
  • No evidence of cancer recurrence.
  • Received prior chemotherapy (prior radiotherapy is allowed).

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Inability or refusal to give consent.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Number of samples with successful isolation of expression of p16INK4a in CD3+ T lymphocytes
Time Frame: Within 3 months of enrollment of the last participant
Blood samples will be drawn once at a regularly scheduled follow-up visit. After T cells are isolated, the samples will be sent in one batch for further processing and investigation of p16 expression.
Within 3 months of enrollment of the last participant

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Collaborators

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Kirsten K. Ness, PT, PhD, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

Publications and helpful links

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Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

May 25, 2017

Primary Completion (Actual)

May 2, 2019

Study Completion (Actual)

May 2, 2019

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

May 18, 2017

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 18, 2017

First Posted (Actual)

May 19, 2017

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

May 6, 2019

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 2, 2019

Last Verified

May 1, 2019

More Information

Terms related to this study

Other Study ID Numbers

  • HPP21

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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