The Identification of Novel Prognostic Markers in Melanoma

October 26, 2009 updated by: Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust

Novel Prognostic Markers in Melanoma: a Protocol for the Analysis of Paraffin-embedded Tumour Samples

The purpose of this project is to analyze tumour tissue from a group of subjects with malignant melanoma, who have been treated at the Royal Marsden Hospital.

Study Overview

Status

Unknown

Conditions

Detailed Description

Background - The Royal Marsden Hospital and the Institute of Cancer Research constitute the largest comprehensive cancer centre in Europe. In addition to an in-house drug development program, phase I - phase III clinical trials of novel anti-cancer agents are hosted. In order to investigate the optimal use of novel molecularly targeted agents, access to clinical tumour samples is needed in order to determine which particular cancer type expresses a molecular "signature" that may indicate potential therapeutic utility. Understanding such signatures should accelerate the registration of new drugs for routine cancer therapy; offering the potential of selecting those patients with tumour types most likely to benefit from therapy. Furthermore, new insights into disease biology may be gained.

Main research question/ objective - Are there features of primary melanoma or lymph node metastases that predict subsequent clinical outcome better than existing markers?

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Anticipated)

500

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

  • United Kingdom
    • Surrey
      • Sutton, Surrey, United Kingdom, SM2 5PT
        • Recruiting
        • Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust

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

Group of subjects with malignant melanoma, who have been treated at the Royal Marsden Hospital

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Diagnosis of melanoma
  • Adequate paraffin-embedded material available for analysis.
  • Adequate clinical follow-up information
  • Written informed consent where applicable

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Inadequate paraffin-embedded material available
  • Inadequate clinical follow-up information.

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
Malignant melanoma tumour tissue
Benign pigmented lesions & other skin cancers
Normal skin, benign melanocytic tumours, and skin cancers from lineages other than melanocytic, to be used as negative controls

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Given that the nature of the research is qualitative, there is no primary outcome measure.

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Professor Martin Gore, Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust

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

December 1, 2008

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

December 1, 2009

Study Completion (Anticipated)

December 1, 2009

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

October 26, 2009

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 26, 2009

First Posted (Estimate)

October 27, 2009

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

October 27, 2009

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 26, 2009

Last Verified

October 1, 2009

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • CCR3078

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