Biomarkers Study in Pancreatic Cancer

August 14, 2012 updated by: National Health Research Institutes, Taiwan

Study Design:

Patients are eligible if (1) enrolled to TCOG 3207(2) received surgery or biopsy for pancreatic cancer; (3) willing to sign informed consent.

The pancreatic tumor, tissue specimen and blood sample before or after treatment will be collected from department of pathology, surgery or diagnostic medicine.

Study Overview

Status

Unknown

Conditions

Detailed Description

We expect to collect tissue samples from 270 pancreatic cancer patients of any stages. Since the enrollment criteria are not limited to new patients, we expect to enroll 67 patients a year. The patient enrollment will be completed in 4 years. Clinical follow-up will be completed in another one year. Data analysis and correlation study may be finished in the end of 5th year of this study.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Anticipated)

270

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

20 years to 75 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Probability Sample

Study Population

We expect to collect tissue samples from 270 pancreatic cancer patients of resectable pancreatic cancer. Since the enrollment criteria are not limited to new patients, we expect to enroll 67 patients a year. The patient enrollment will be completed in 4 years. Clinical follow-up will be completed in another one year. Data analysis and correlation study may be finished in the end of 5th year of this study.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. Patients enrolled to TCOG 3207 study: A Randomized Phase III Study of Adjuvant Gemcitabine versus Gemcitabine Plus Concurrent Chemoradiation in Pancreatic Cancer Underwent Curative Intent (R0 / R1) Resection.
  2. Patients who were not eligible for TCOG 3207 study but received surgery or biopsy for pancreatic cancer.
  3. Patients have to sign informed consent for tissue specimen collection, according to the regulation of DOH.

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

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

National Health Research Institutes, Taiwan

Collaborators

National Taiwan University Hospital
Mackay Memorial Hospital
Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taiwan
National Cheng-Kung University Hospital
Kaohsiung Medical University
Taichung Veterans General Hospital
Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital.

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Yi-Ming Shyr, M.D., Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taiwan
  • Principal Investigator: Tsann-Long Hwang, M.D., Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
  • Principal Investigator: Ruey-Kuen Hsieh, M.D., Mackay Memorial Hospital Taipei, Taiwan

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

September 1, 2012

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

August 1, 2017

Study Completion (Anticipated)

December 1, 2017

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

August 14, 2012

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 14, 2012

First Posted (Estimate)

August 16, 2012

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

August 16, 2012

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 14, 2012

Last Verified

August 1, 2012

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • T3212

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