An Electronic Health Record (EHR)-Based Comprehensive Bone and Soft Tissue Tumor Registry

February 9, 2026 updated by: David Liebner, MD, Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center

Translational studies in cancer research can be impeded by the lack of high-quality clinical data that can be correlated with research questions. This is particularly true in the case of rare diseases, such as bone and soft tissue tumors. It is therefore the purpose of this study to create a prospective EHR-based clinical registry for individuals with bone and soft-tissue tumors.

Study Overview

Status

Recruiting

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Other: Observation

Detailed Description

PRIMARY OBJECTIVES:

I. To create a secure EHR-based registry to allow for the prospective collection of clinical and research data in a collection of rare diseases (bone and soft-tissue tumors).

II. To facilitate the identification and validation of clinical and molecular features that may be associated with prognosis and/or response to therapy in (subtypes) of bone and soft-tissue tumors.

III. To pilot a mechanism that will facilitate future collaboration between institutions for research and analysis of bone and soft-tissue tumors.

IV. To standardize biospecimen collection for correlative biomarker analysis for patients undergoing treatment and surveillance for bone and soft tissue tumors at Ohio State University.

OUTLINE: This is an observational study.

Patients complete quality of life questionnaires and their medical records are reviewed. Patients may also undergo collection of blood samples for up to 2 years, unless otherwise specified in the protocol.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Estimated)

1500

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Contact

Name: Erin Fetzer
Email: erin.fetzer@osumc.edu

Study Contact Backup

Name: David A Liebner, MD
Phone Number: (614) 293-2886
Email: David.Liebner@osumc.edu

Study Locations

United States
- Ohio
  - Columbus, Ohio, United States, 43210
    - Recruiting
    - Ohio State University
    - Contact:
      
      Erin Fetzer
      
      Email: erin.fetzer@osumc.edu
    - Contact:
      
      David A Liebner, MD
      
      Phone Number: (614) 293-2886
      
      Email: David.Liebner@osumc.edu

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

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Adult patients with a diagnosis of bone or soft-tissue tumor as defined by the WHO classification of tumors of soft tissue and bone (4th ed.)

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

Must have a diagnosis or presumed diagnosis of bone or soft tissue tumor as defined by the WHO classification of tumors of soft tissue and bone (4th ed.)
Patient, or his/her designated power of attorney, must be able to understand and approve of the consent to participate.

Exclusion Criteria:

Prisoners are excluded from participation in the Registry.

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

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Time Frame
Overall Survival Time Frame: 5 Years	5 Years

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center

Investigators

Principal Investigator: David A Liebner, MD, Ohio State University

Publications and helpful links

The person responsible for entering information about the study voluntarily provides these publications. These may be about anything related to the study.

Helpful Links

The Jamesline

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 (Actual)

July 1, 2015

Primary Completion (Estimated)

December 31, 2027

Study Completion (Estimated)

December 31, 2027

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

February 5, 2016

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria