Contemporary Characteristics of Penile Cancer

September 18, 2025 updated by: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

Contemporary Characteristics of Penile Carcinoma: at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, and Harris Health System and Katy, Sugar Land, the Woodlands and Bay Area Regional Care Centers

This study develops a prospective database of patients who are evaluated and treated for penile cancer. This will facilitate analyzing trends in cancer incidence, risk factors, treatment, complications, and tumor progression. It will also prospectively validate the importance of pathological prognostic factors previously reported and outcome related to contemporary treatment.

Study Overview

Detailed Description

PRIMARY OBJECTIVE:

I. To prospectively collect data on the presenting features, management and outcome of penile carcinoma at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, and Harris Health System and Katy, Sugar Land, The Woodlands and Bay Area Regional Care Centers.

OUTLINE:

Patients undergo data collection every 6 months for up to 15 years.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

499

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

    • Texas
      • Houston, Texas, United States, 77030
        • M D Anderson Cancer Center

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

  • Child
  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Patients diagnosed with a primary penile malignancy

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • All diagnosed patients with a primary penile malignancy, including those with squamous carcinoma

Exclusion Criteria:

  • No patient meeting the above criteria will be excluded

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: Cohort
  • Time Perspectives: Prospective

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Intervention / Treatment
Observational (data collection)
Patients undergo data collection every 6 months for up to 15 years.
Ancillary studies
Data collected

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Prospectively collect data on the presenting features, management and outcome of penile carcinoma
Time Frame: Up to 15 years
Descriptive statistics will be utilized where applicable to address questions relevant to the study aims.
Up to 15 years

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Curtis A Pettaway, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

Publications and helpful links

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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)

April 22, 2004

Primary Completion (Actual)

September 17, 2025

Study Completion (Actual)

September 17, 2025

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

July 30, 2021

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 30, 2021

First Posted (Actual)

August 9, 2021

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimated)

September 24, 2025

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 18, 2025

Last Verified

September 1, 2025

More Information

Terms related to this study

Other Study ID Numbers

  • PCR04-0148 (Other Identifier: M D Anderson Cancer Center)
  • NCI-2021-07693 (Registry Identifier: CTRP (Clinical Trial Reporting Program))

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