Biology of Thymic Tumors

August 27, 2009 updated by: Istituto Clinico Humanitas

Biological Analysis of a Series of Thymoma and Thymic Carcinoma: Genetic Aberrations and Potential Therapy Targets.

This is a retrospective analysis of biological characteristics of thymoma and thymic carcinoma patients.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Detailed Description

The aim of the present study is to investigated the genetic alterations in tumor samples of a series of all WHO-defined subtypes of thymoma patients using high resolution microarray- comparative genomic hybridization (CGH) followed by hierarchical cluster analyses of the data to identify specific patterns of genetic aberrations and genes associated with each subtype. Moreover, tumor samples will be also investigated for some specific potential therapy targets by immunoistichemistry, mutation analysis, and fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) analysis. All these biological data will be correlated with clinical patients characteristics and survival data.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

134

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

  • Italy
    • Milano
      • Rozzano, Milano, Italy, 20089
        • Istituto Clinico Humanitas

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

Thymoma and thymic carcinoma patients will be retrospectively analyzed. Patients will be selected based on the availability of tumor tissue.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Availability of tumor tissue and patients with thymoma and thymic carcinoma

Exclusion Criteria:

  • NON Availability of tumor tissue and patients with thymoma and thymic carcinoma

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: Cohort
  • Time Perspectives: Retrospective

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Primary objective: to evaluate the presence of genetic alterations and specific potential therapy targets.
Time Frame: one year
one year

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Secondary objective: to correlate the biological characteristics with clinical characteristics and survival data of patients.
Time Frame: one year
one year

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Istituto Clinico Humanitas

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

June 1, 2008

Primary Completion (Actual)

August 1, 2008

Study Completion (Actual)

August 1, 2009

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

August 6, 2009

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 24, 2009

First Posted (Estimate)

August 25, 2009

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

August 28, 2009

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 27, 2009

Last Verified

August 1, 2009

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • ONC/OSS-01/2008

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