Systematic Hereditary Pancreatic Cancer Risk Assessment and Implications for Personalized Therapy

March 25, 2026 updated by: Matthew B. Yurgelun, MD, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
This research study is looking at people with cancer of the pancreas to find clinical factors that can explain the presence of genetic mutations

Study Overview

Status

Active, not recruiting

Conditions

Detailed Description

This research is being done to identify which pancreatic cancer patients should undergo genetic evaluation. A patient's personal and family history of cancer is the information typically used to make this decision, but there are currently no accurate, evidence-based guidelines that exist to help doctors use this information to make a decision.

The investigators hope that by testing all new pancreatic cancer patients, they can determine which clinical factors predict for genetic mutations in order to create a risk assessment tool.

The investigators want to determine which patients with pancreatic cancer will benefit from genetic testing. To do so, the investigators will offer all patients with pancreatic cancer in the Dana-Farber Gastrointestinal Oncology clinic referral for genetic evaluation. At the Cancer Genetics and Prevention clinic appointment, the provider will review the patient's personal and familial history of cancer and offer genetic testing.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

271

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, 02215
        • Dana Farber Cancer Institute

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

Sampling Method

Probability Sample

Study Population

Patient seen at Dana Farber Cancer Institute with a diagnosis of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Diagnosis of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma
  • Signed initial informed consent
  • Participant agrees to genetic counseling

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Prospective participant unable to sign informed consent based on referring physician recommendation.
  • Patient has neuroendocrine pancreatic tumor

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: Other
  • Time Perspectives: Prospective

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
We will measure clinical factors (e.g. # of PDAC patients with a personal history of x,y,z; # of PDAC patients with a family history of x,y,z; # PDAC patients with a germline mutation in x,y,z) so as to develop a risk assessment tool
Time Frame: Up to 5 years
Up to 5 years

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Evaluate Patient Experience With Genetic Testing
Time Frame: up to 5 years
up to 5 years
Summarize patient satisfaction with Genetic counseling
Time Frame: up to 5 years
up to 5 years
Number of patients who disclose genetic testing results to relatives
Time Frame: up to 5 years
up to 5 years

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

Collaborators

National Cancer Institute (NCI)

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Matthew B Yurgelun, MD, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

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)

February 24, 2017

Primary Completion (Actual)

April 7, 2019

Study Completion (Estimated)

February 1, 2028

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

February 15, 2017

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 17, 2017

First Posted (Actual)

February 23, 2017

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

March 30, 2026

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 25, 2026

Last Verified

March 1, 2026

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 16-448
  • P50CA127003 (U.S. NIH Grant/Contract)

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

Drug and device information, study documents

product manufactured in and exported from the U.S.

No

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