Thoracic Specimen Registry

January 14, 2026 updated by: Eric S. Edell, Mayo Clinic
The purpose of the registry will be to support ongoing research in the etiology, early diagnosis, clinical management, and prognosis of lung cancer and other cancers and diseases of the thorax by developing a complete repository of specimens from patients with thoracic disease including but not limited to suspected lung cancer, mediastinal and pleural tumors, lung transplants and from patients at a very high risk of developing other thoracic cancers or other thoracic diseases.

Study Overview

Status

Recruiting

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

The primary objective of this proposal is to develop a Thoracic Specimen Registry at Mayo Clinic. The purpose of the registry will be to support ongoing research in the etiology, early diagnosis, clinical management, and prognosis of lung cancer and other cancers and diseases of the thorax by developing a complete repository of specimens from patients with thoracic disease including but not limited to suspected lung cancer, mediastinal and pleural tumors, lung transplants and from patients at a very high risk of developing other thoracic cancers or other thoracic diseases. Collected specimens will include peripheral blood, bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) fluid, pleural fluid, tissue (surgical resections & biopsies) and touch prep samples. The specimens will be stored in a central location at Mayo Clinic and managed by the Mayo Clinic Thoracic Specimen Registry Steering Committee. The registry will be a foundation for the development and implementation of research protocols and clinical trials that will enhance current knowledge of etiology and detection, discovery of new molecular and biochemical markers for screening, early diagnosis, and develop state-of-the-art therapeutic and preventive interventions for managing patients with, or at risk for, thoracic cancers or other thoracic diseases.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Estimated)

7000

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

Study Contact Backup

Study Locations

  • United States
    • Minnesota
      • Rochester, Minnesota, United States, 55905
        • Recruiting
        • Mayo Clinic in Rochester
        • Contact:
        • Principal Investigator:
          • Eric Edell, MD

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

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Mayo Clinic Rochester patients with thoracic disease

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Subject must be > 18 years of age
  • Presumed or known or screening of Thoracic Diseases (which includes but not limited to the following: thoracic neoplasms (masses/nodules) malignant or benign, interstitial lung diseases (ILD), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), thoracic infections, thoracic malignancies metastatic to other organs, other cancers metastatic to the thoracic cavity.

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
Intervention / Treatment
Thoracic Disease
Thoracic Diseases (which includes but not limited to the following: thoracic neoplasms (masses/nodules) malignant or benign, interstitial lung diseases (ILD), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), thoracic infections, thoracic malignancies metastatic to other organs, other cancers metastatic to the thoracic cavity.
Other: Tissue Banking
Blood, tissue, and fluid collection

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Thoracic Specimen Repository
Time Frame: Through study completion, approximately 10 years
Number of thoracic specimens collected
Through study completion, approximately 10 years

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Mayo Clinic

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Eric Edell, MD, Mayo Clinic

Publications and helpful links

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Helpful Links

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)

March 1, 2017

Primary Completion (Estimated)

January 1, 2028

Study Completion (Estimated)

January 1, 2028

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

January 7, 2019

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 4, 2019

First Posted (Actual)

October 8, 2019

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimated)

January 16, 2026

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 14, 2026

Last Verified

January 1, 2026

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 16-009655

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

product manufactured in and exported from the U.S.

No

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