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Endometrial CancerNCT01119573

Biomarkers in Tissue Samples From Patients With Stage I or Stage III Endometrial Cancer

An observational study of Endometrial Cancer, run by Gynecologic Oncology Group.

Unknown status

Status not confirmed. The sponsor has not verified this record for over two years, so it may be out of date.

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Trial summary

RATIONALE: Studying samples of tumor tissue from patients with cancer in the laboratory may help doctors identify and learn more about biomarkers related to cancer. PURPOSE: This research study is studying at biomarkers in tissue samples from patients with stage I or stage III endometrial cancer. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Any age, women only
Conditions the study is for
Endometrial Cancer
What is being tested?
RNA analysis, microarray analysis and reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction
How many people
100 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
May 2010to Jun 2010
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages Any age
  • Women only
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child, Adult, Older adult

DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS:

  • Histologically confirmed endometrioid endometrial cancer
  • Stage IA, IB, IC, or IIIC disease
  • Any grade
  • Enrolled and evaluated on GOG-0210 Molecular Staging Study of Endometrial Cancer
  • Consented to allow their specimens and clinical data to be collected and stored for future research
  • Underwent complete surgical staging, including the following:
  • Hysterectomy
  • Bilateral oophorectomy
  • Washings as well as pelvic lymphadenectomy (sampling of four left and four right pelvic lymph nodes)
  • Para-aortic lymphadenectomy (sampling of one left and one right para-aortic lymph node)
  • Sufficient high-quality frozen primary tumor for testing with ≥ 75% tumor cellularity and ≤ 10% necrosis

PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS:

  • Not specified

PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY:

  • See Disease Characteristics

About this study

Official title: Micro RNA's Associated With Lymph Node Metastasis in Endometrial Cancer

RATIONALE: Studying samples of tumor tissue from patients with cancer in the laboratory may help doctors identify and learn more about biomarkers related to cancer.

PURPOSE: This research study is studying at biomarkers in tissue samples from patients with stage I or stage III endometrial cancer.

Read the detailed description

OBJECTIVES:

  • To identify microRNA expression patterns associated with lymph node metastasis in samples from patients with endometrial cancer.

OUTLINE: Banked tumor tissue specimens are analyzed for microRNA expression profiling by microarray analysis and reverse transcriptase-PCR assays.

Being tested
RNA analysis, microarray analysis, reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction, laboratory biomarker analysis
Keywords
stage I endometrial carcinoma, stage III endometrial carcinoma
Medical subject headings
Endometrial Neoplasms

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • RNA analysisGenetic

  • microarray analysisGenetic

  • reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reactionGenetic

  • laboratory biomarker analysisOther

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Association between microRNA expression and lymph node metastasis

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted7 May 2010 (estimated)
  2. Study startMay 2010
  3. Primary completionJun 2010 (estimated)

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Enrolment
100 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01119573
Sponsor's protocol ID
CDR0000672415
Other IDs
GOG-8014
Status last verified
May 2010
First submitted
6 May 2010
Last updated
22 Jun 2010
Results posted
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Endometrial Cancer, run by Gynecologic Oncology Group.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 22 Jun 2010. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

Results are not available in the source record.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Association between microRNA expression and lymph node metastasis. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 22 Jun 2010.

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