Clinical Trial: Collecting Blood and Tissue Samples From Family Members of Patients With Pancreatic Diseases, Pancreatic Cancer, and Melanoma

Study Status: Recruiting
Recruit Status: Recruiting
Study Type: Observational

Official Title: Biospecimen Resource for Familial Pancreas Research, a Data and Tissue Registry (Also Known as a Bio-repository, Bio-bank, Data and Tissue Database, Data and Tissue Bank, Etc.) to Help Advance Researc

Brief Summary:

RATIONALE: Collecting and storing samples of blood and tissue from family members of patients with cancer to test in the laboratory may help the study of cancer in the future.

PURPOSE: This clinical trial is collecting blood and tissue samples from family members of patients with pancreatic disease, pancreatic cancer, and melanoma.


Detailed Summary:

OBJECTIVES:

  • To collect clinical history, family history, and blood and/or tissue samples from family members of patients diagnosed with pancreatic diseases, pancreatic cancer, or melanoma.
  • To learn whether inherited factors increase the risk of pancreatic diseases, pancreatic cancer, or other cancers.

OUTLINE: Study participants undergo collection of blood and/or tissue samples as well as survey data for inclusion in a familial data and tissue registry. Participants complete two baseline surveys regarding their personal, family, health, and environmental exposure histories and regarding their opinions on cancer and cancer screening. Patients also complete a follow-up survey at 1 year and undergo review of their medical records.


Sponsor: Mayo Clinic

Current Primary Outcome: Collection of familial data and biospecimens in a data and tissue repository for familial pancreas research [ Time Frame: baseline ]

Original Primary Outcome: Collection of familial data and biospecimens in a data and tissue repository for familial pancreas research

Current Secondary Outcome:

Original Secondary Outcome:

Information By: Mayo Clinic

Dates:
Date Received: January 31, 2009
Date Started: August 2002
Date Completion: September 2017
Last Updated: September 12, 2016
Last Verified: September 2016