Germline Mutations in Patients With Head and Neck Cancer and a Family History of Cancer

March 10, 2017 updated by: Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Familial HNSCC Syndrome and p16 Germline Mutations

RATIONALE: Studying gene mutations in samples of DNA from patients with head and neck cancer and a family history of cancer may help doctors learn more about the development of cancer in families.

PURPOSE: This clinical trial is studying germline mutations in patients with head and neck cancer and a family history of cancer.

Study Overview

Detailed Description

OBJECTIVES:

  • Measure the incidence of p16^INK4a germline mutations in patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck and a family history of cancer.
  • Determine biologic activity of identified p16^INK4a germline mutations.

OUTLINE: DNA specimens are collected for genetic and mutation analysis and examined by PCR and flow cytometry. The activity of cells with p16 mutations is determined by cell cycle arrest functional assay.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Anticipated)

400

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
      • Nashville, Tennessee, United States, 37232-6838
        • Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center
      • Nashville, Tennessee, United States, 37064
        • Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center - Cool Springs
      • Nashville, Tennessee, United States, 37064
        • Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center at Franklin

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 to 120 years (ADULT, OLDER_ADULT)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS:

  • Diagnosis of squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of the head and neck
  • Must have ≥ 1 first-degree relative with any of the following cancers:

    • Non-small cell lung cancer
    • Melanoma
    • Pancreatic cancer
    • SCC of the head and neck
    • Lymphoma (controls)

PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS:

  • Not specified

PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY:

  • Not specified

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?

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Incidence of INK4a-p16 germline mutations
Biologic activity of identified INK4a-p16 germline mutations

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (ACTUAL)

March 1, 2004

Primary Completion (ACTUAL)

July 1, 2012

Study Completion (ACTUAL)

July 1, 2012

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

June 4, 2007

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 4, 2007

First Posted (ESTIMATE)

June 5, 2007

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (ACTUAL)

March 14, 2017

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 10, 2017

Last Verified

March 1, 2017

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • CDR0000546713
  • P30CA068485 (U.S. NIH Grant/Contract)
  • VU-VICC-HN-0402
  • VICC-IRB-040030

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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