Genetics of Wilms' Tumor and/or the Associated Conditions of Aniridia, Hemihypertrophy, and Genitourinary Anomalies

January 23, 2020 updated by: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

The goal of this clinical research study is to collect information and blood samples to try to learn why some people develop cancers and tumors, why some families have more cancers than others, and whether certain genes or regions of DNA (the genetic material of cells) affect a person's risk of getting cancer.

This is an investigational study.

Up to 1500 patients and family members will take part in this study. All will be enrolled at MD Anderson.

Study Overview

Status

Unknown

Conditions

Detailed Description

If you choose to take part in this study, blood (about 10 teaspoons) will be drawn for genetic testing. The blood may be drawn more than 1 time, depending on how much blood is drawn at the first visit, and if you are available for more blood draws. If this is the case, your doctor will discuss any extra blood draws with you.

For small children (less than 5 years old), about 2 teaspoons will be drawn. Children who are 5 years old or older will not have more than 3 teaspoons drawn.

You will complete a questionnaire about your medical history and family medical history. The questionnaire should take about 1 hour to complete. The study staff will also review your medical records.

You will be asked to allow the study staff to collect any of your tissue (whether healthy or cancerous) that is leftover from surgeries performed as part of your standard care. This may be from any past or future surgeries or any tissue being stored at MD Anderson or elsewhere. No new surgeries or biopsies will be performed for this study.

Before your information, tissue samples, and/or bodily fluids can be used for research, the people doing the research must get specific approval from the Institutional Review Board (IRB) of MD Anderson. The IRB is a committee made up of doctors, researchers, and members of the community. The IRB is responsible for protecting the participants involved in research studies and making sure all research is done in a safe and ethical manner. All research done at MD Anderson, including research involving your information, tissue samples, and/or bodily fluids, must first be approved by the IRB.

You may be contacted either by phone or mail 1 time a year, so that the study staff can update your medical history and information. If contacted by phone, this call should last about 30 minutes.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

295

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

    • Texas
      • Houston, Texas, United States, 77030
        • University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

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

  • Child
  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Patients with familial and sporadic Wilm's tumor, genitourinary anomalies, Beckwith-Wiedemann hemihypertrophy and/or aniridia, and family members of patients.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Patients with familial and sporadic Wilm's tumor, genitourinary anomalies, Beckwith-Wiedemann hemihypertrophy and/or aniridia, and family members of patients.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Patients who do not meet inclusion eligibility criteria are excluded.

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

  • Observational Models: Family-Based
  • Time Perspectives: Prospective

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Intervention / Treatment
Wilm's Tumor PO1
Familial and Sporadic Wilm's tumor, genitourinary anomalies, Beckwith-Wiedemann hemihypertrophy and/or aniridia.
Questionnaire regarding medical history and family medical history that will take about 1 hour to complete.
Other Names:
  • Survey
Blood (about 10 teaspoons) will be drawn from a vein for genetic testing. The blood may be drawn more than one time.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Genetic Events Involved in Development of Wilms' tumor, Genitourinary Anomalies, Hemihypertrophy and Beckwith-Wiedemann, and/or Aniridia
Time Frame: 32 Years (Descriptive data collected using questionnaires)
Characterize genetic events by a combined molecular biology/epidemiologic approach
32 Years (Descriptive data collected using questionnaires)

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Louise C. Strong, MD, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

Publications and helpful links

The person responsible for entering information about the study voluntarily provides these publications. These may be about anything related to the 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)

December 1, 1980

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

December 1, 2020

Study Completion (Anticipated)

December 1, 2020

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

July 17, 2007

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 18, 2007

First Posted (Estimate)

July 19, 2007

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

January 27, 2020

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 23, 2020

Last Verified

January 1, 2020

More Information

This information was retrieved directly from the website clinicaltrials.gov without any changes. If you have any requests to change, remove or update your study details, please contact register@clinicaltrials.gov. As soon as a change is implemented on clinicaltrials.gov, this will be updated automatically on our website as well.

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