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Hepatitis CNCT01405183

Association Between Hepatitis C Infection and Renal Cell Carcinoma

An observational study of Hepatitis C and Renal Cell Carcinoma, run by Henry Ford Health System at 1 site in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The purpose of this study is to determine if there is an association between hepatitis C infection and kidney cancer. All patients who are diagnosed with kidney cancer and who will either have a biopsy or surgery will be offered to be tested for hepatitis C. The control group will be colon cancer patients. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
What is being tested?
Hepatitis C testing
How many people
240 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
Jan 2011to Sep 2013
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 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: Renal cell carcinoma patients will be identified from the urology clinic and from the hospital wards. Colorectal cancer patient will be identifed from the hospital wards, pathology reports and gastroenterology endoscopy suits.

Who may be able to join

  • Male and female patients 18 years or older in whom renal cell carcinoma is suspected and are scheduled for either biopsy or partial or total nephrectomy. Diagnosis within 6 months.
  • Male and female patients 18 years or older in whom colorectal cancer has been diagnosed within the last 6 months

Who cannot join

  • Patients who are unwilling to provide consent
  • Patients who decline to complete a questionnaire
  • Patient in who blood sample cannot be obtained
  • Diagnosis of renal cell carcinoma or colon cancer greater than 6 months

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • Henry Ford Hospital

    Detroit, Michigan, 48202

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About this study

Official title: Association Between Hepatitis C Infection and Renal Cell Carcinoma, a Case Control Study

The purpose of this study is to determine if there is an association between hepatitis C infection and kidney cancer. All patients who are diagnosed with kidney cancer and who will either have a biopsy or surgery will be offered to be tested for hepatitis C. The control group will be colon cancer patients. Both groups would be of recent diagnosis (6 months).

Being tested
Hepatitis C testing
Keywords
Hepatitis C, Renal Cell Carcinoma, Colorectal Cancer
Medical subject headings
Hepatitis C, Carcinoma, Renal Cell, Colorectal Neoplasms

What participants receive

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

  • Hepatitis C testingOther

    Hepatitis C antibody, Hepatitis C RNA quantitative and for those who test positive Hepatitis C genotype

Study groups in NCT01405183
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Renal Cell Carcinoma patientsNewly diagnosed (within 6 months) renal cell carcinoma patients in who a biopsy or surgery will be performed
Receives: Other: Hepatitis C testing
Colorectal cancer patientsNewly diagnosed (6 months) colon cancer patients
Receives: Other: Hepatitis C testing

What is being measured

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

  1. Prevalence of hepatitis C in renal cell carcinoma patients

    Determine the prevalence of hepatitis C infection in newly diagnosed renal cell carcinoma patients

    Measured: 2 years

Timeline

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

  1. First posted29 Jul 2011 (estimated)
  2. Study startJan 2011
  3. Primary completionAug 2013
  4. Study completionSep 2013

Resources

More details

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

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Case-control
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
240 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01405183
Sponsor's protocol ID
P08406
Status last verified
Sep 2014
First submitted
28 Jul 2011
Last updated
17 Sep 2014
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Publications

  • Gordon SC, Moonka D, Brown KA, Rogers C, Huang MA, Bhatt N, Lamerato L. Risk for renal cell carcinoma in chronic hepatitis C infection. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. 2010 Apr;19(4):1066-73. doi: 10.1158/1055-9965.EPI-09-1275. Epub 2010 Mar 23.

    PubMed 20332260

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Hepatitis C and Renal Cell Carcinoma, run by Henry Ford Health System at 1 site in United States.

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

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 2 inclusion and 4 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 17 Sep 2014. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

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?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

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?

Prevalence of hepatitis C in renal cell carcinoma patients (time frame: 2 years). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT01405183, which also lists 1 linked publication.

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 17 Sep 2014.

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