Genetic and Environmental Risk Factors Related to Esophageal Cancer

November 26, 2024 updated by: David Christopher Christiani, Massachusetts General Hospital

Molecular Epidemiology of Esophageal Cancer: Pilot Project

RATIONALE: Gathering information about genes, cigarette smoking, and diet may help doctors learn more about risk factors that may cause esophageal cancer.

PURPOSE: This clinical trial is studying genetic and environmental risk factors related to esophageal cancer.

Study Overview

Status

Active, not recruiting

Conditions

Detailed Description

OBJECTIVES:

  • Examine the role of several genetically-determined factors in combination with cigarette smoking and diet in the etiology and prevention of esophageal cancer.
  • Identify polymorphisms in metabolizing enzymes (e.g., phase I or II metabolism [GSTM1, GSTT1,CYP1A1, CYP3A5, mEH, NQO1, GSTP1], DNA repair [XRCC1, ERCC2], free-radical formation [MPO, MnSOD], inflammatory genes [ IL1-beta], metastatic potential [MMP1], and cell cycle or tumor suppression [p21, p53]) and related path genes of susceptibility for esophageal cancer.

OUTLINE: Blood and tumor tissue samples are collected. DNA purified from these samples is analyzed using DNA-based assays to determine polymorphisms in various related gene pathways.

Patients complete questionnaires concerning environmental, smoking and diet habits.

PROJECTED ACCRUAL: A total of 1,000 tissue samples from patients and healthy participants (750 patients and 250 healthy participants) will be accrued for this study.

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

  • United States
    • Massachusetts
      • Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02114
        • Massachusetts General Hospital
      • Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02115
        • Harvard School of Public Health

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 100 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Study Population

Adult patients with esophageal cancer and healthy controls aged 45 and over

Description

DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS:

  • Meets 1 of the following criteria:

    • Diagnosis of esophageal cancer (patient)

      • Newly diagnosed disease
      • Receiving care at Massachusetts General Hospital, Thoracic Oncology Center
    • Friend or spouse of patient (healthy participants)

PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS:

  • No concurrent psychiatric incapacity or dementia

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
Time Frame
Polymorphisms in various pathways, DNA repair, free-radical formation, inflammatory genes, metastatic potential, and cell cycle or tumor suppression in blood samples
Time Frame: 2000-2016
2000-2016
Comparison of presence or absence of variant polymorphisms between cases and controls
Time Frame: 2000-2016
2000-2016
Correlation between polymorphisms in blood samples and polymorphisms in tissue specimens
Time Frame: 2000-2016
2000-2016
Analyses of dietary factors and Helicobacter pylori infection (previous vs current)
Time Frame: 2000-2016
2000-2016

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Massachusetts General Hospital

Collaborators

National Cancer Institute (NCI)

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: David C. Christiani, MD, Massachusetts General Hospital

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

April 1, 2000

Primary Completion (Estimated)

June 1, 2026

Study Completion (Estimated)

September 1, 2026

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

December 17, 2009

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 17, 2009

First Posted (Estimated)

December 18, 2009

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

November 29, 2024

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 26, 2024

Last Verified

November 1, 2024

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • CDR0000450143
  • MGH-1999-P-010178/23 (Other Identifier: Partners IRB)
  • 5R01CA109193-04 (U.S. NIH Grant/Contract)

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

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