Epidemiologic, Clinical and Genetic Profile of Prostate Cancer in Arab Countries (ProstateCA)

May 11, 2016 updated by: Weill Medical College of Cornell University
This protocol is designed to collect a small amount of blood and tissue from individuals with prostate cancer for extraction of DNA (genetic material) for the study of the genetic basis of prostate cancer. The study population will include individuals with known prostate cancer and controls without prostate cancer. The study will be conducted in Doha, Qatar at the Hamad Medical Corporation and Weill Cornell Medical College (Qatar). Individuals in the study population will be of Arab descent from Qatar. In this protocol, researchers will survey epidemiologic factors and medical records of patients with prostate cancer in order to study the clinical characteristics of these individuals. The researchers will collect blood and tissue samples to evaluate the genetic characteristics of individuals with prostate cancer. The researchers will also collect blood samples of individuals without prostate cancer to serve as a control. The goal will be to identify genes that are associated with prostate cancer and gene profiles that are associated with differing prognoses in individuals who have prostate cancer.

Study Overview

Status

Withdrawn

Conditions

Detailed Description

The study population will include individuals with known prostate cancer and controls without prostate cancer. Individuals in the study population will be of Arab descent from Qatar. In this protocol, researchers will survey epidemiologic factors and medical records of patients with prostate cancer in order to study the clinical characteristics of these individuals. The researchers will collect blood and tissue samples to evaluate the genetic characteristics of individuals with prostate cancer. The researchers will also collect blood samples of individuals without prostate cancer to serve as a control. The goal will be to identify genes that are associated with prostate cancer and gene profiles that are associated with differing prognoses in individuals who have prostate cancer.

Study Type

Observational

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

  • Qatar
      • Doha, Qatar
        • Weill Cornell Medical College - Qatar

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

40 years to 80 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

  • Individuals of Arab descent from Qatari peninsula
  • Individuals from the Qatari Peninsula whose ancestors up to three generations back were natives of Qatar

Description

Inclusion/Exclusion Criteria for Normal Cohort

Inclusion Criteria:

  • All study subjects should be able to provide informed consent
  • Males or females ages 40 years or older (see section A8 for the rationale for the inclusion of females)
  • Individuals of Arab descent from Qatari peninsula without any personal or family history of prostate cancer

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Individuals with family history of prostate cancer
  • Individuals not deemed in good overall health by the investigator will not be accepted into the study

Inclusion/Exclusion Criteria for Prostate Cohort

Inclusion Criteria:

  • All study subjects should be able to provide informed consent
  • Males ages 40 years or older
  • Individuals from the Qatari Peninsula whose ancestors up to three generations back were natives of Qatar.
  • Individuals undergoing Trans Rectal Ultrasound (TRUS) biopsy as dictated by their standard clinical care
  • Ultrasound OR digital rectal examination consistent with prostate disease OR A level of PSA (Prostatic Specific Antigen) greater than 3.0

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patient refuses 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

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
1. Prostate Cancer

Inclusion Criteria:

  • All study subjects should be able to provide informed consent
  • Males ages 40 years or older
  • Individuals from the Qatari Peninsula whose ancestors up to three generations back were natives of Qatar.
  • Individuals undergoing Trans Rectal Ultrasound (TRUS) biopsy as dictated by their standard clinical care
  • Ultrasound OR digital rectal examination consistent with prostate disease OR A level of PSA (Prostatic Specific Antigen) greater than 3.0

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patient refuses consent
2. Normal Healthy Controls

Inclusion Criteria:

  • All study subjects should be able to provide informed consent
  • Males or females ages 40 years or older (see section A8 for the rationale for the inclusion of females)
  • Individuals of Arab descent from Qatari peninsula without any personal or family history of prostate cancer

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Individuals with family history of prostate cancer
  • Individuals not deemed in good overall health by the investigator will not be accepted into the study

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Identification of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in genes associated with prostate cancer in the Qatari population.
Time Frame: 3 years
3 years

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Use of gene expression profiles to develop molecular signatures of prostate cancer that are associated with clinical/pathological phenotypes (e.g., tumor grade, histology, disease stage, responsiveness to therapy)
Time Frame: 3 years
3 years

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Weill Medical College of Cornell University

Investigators

  • Study Director: Ronald Crystal, MD, Weill Medical College of Cornell University

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

September 1, 2008

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

September 1, 2008

Study Completion (Anticipated)

September 1, 2009

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

November 14, 2008

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 2, 2008

First Posted (Estimate)

December 4, 2008

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

May 13, 2016

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 11, 2016

Last Verified

May 1, 2016

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 0806009874

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

UNDECIDED

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