Status:

RECRUITING

A Study of Blood Based Biomarkers for Pancreas Adenocarcinoma

Lead Sponsor:

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Collaborating Sponsors:

Sheba Medical Center

Weill Medical College of Cornell University

Conditions:

Pancreatic Cancer

Pancreatic Diseases

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to develop a minimally invasive test to diagnose pancreatic cancer at early stages of disease and monitor response to treatment.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Cohort 1: Advanced Pancreatic Cancer Cohort Inclusion Criteria
  • Radiological, histological or cytological confirmed diagnosis of locally advanced or metastatic pancreatic adenocarcinoma by the enrolling institution
  • Patient planning to receive systemic treatment
  • Hemoglobin \> 8
  • ECOG performance status 0-2
  • A minimum age of 18 years old
  • Willing to undergo a tumor biopsy
  • Willing to provide permission to obtain banked tumor tissue for analysis (previous biopsies or surgical material).
  • Cohort 2: Operable Pancreatic Cancer Cohort Inclusion Criteria
  • Radiological, histological or cytological confirmed diagnosis of pancreatic adenocarcinoma by the enrolling institution
  • Patient planned to undergo upfront resection
  • No pre-operative systemic therapy nor chemoradiation therapy planned
  • Hemoglobin \> 8
  • ECOG performance status 0-2
  • A minimum age of 18 years old
  • Willing to undergo a tumor biopsy
  • Willing to provide permission to obtain banked tumor tissue for analysis (previous biopsies or surgical material).
  • Cohort 3: Acute Benign Pancreatic Pathology Control Inclusion Criteria
  • Confirmed diagnosis of acute pancreatitis or other acute pancreatic pathology by the enrolling institution
  • Hemoglobin \> 8
  • ECOG performance status 0-2
  • A minimum age of 18 years old
  • Cohort 4: Chronic Benign Pancreatic Pathology Control Inclusion Criteria
  • Confirmed diagnosis of chronic pancreatitis or other non-cystic chronic pancreatic pathology by the enrolling institution
  • Hemoglobin \> 8
  • ECOG performance status 0-2
  • A minimum age of 18 years old
  • Cohort 5: IPMN Control Inclusion Criteria
  • Confirmed diagnosis of IPMN without high risk features by the enrolling institution
  • A minimum age of 18 years old
  • Cohort 6: Pancreatic Cyst Control Inclusion Criteria
  • Confirmed diagnosis of benign pancreatic cyst by the enrolling institution
  • A minimum age of 18 years old
  • Cohort 7: Healthy Control Inclusion Criteria
  • A minimum age of 18 years old

Exclusion

  • Cohort 1: Advanced Pancreatic Cancer Cohort Exclusion Criteria
  • Prior chemotherapy or radiation therapy for pancreatic cancer within the last 3 months in the localized setting
  • Active second malignancy, unless low grade malignancy
  • Any medical or psychiatric condition that may interfere with ability to comply with protocol procedures
  • Cohort 2: Operable Pancreatic Cancer Cohort Exclusion Criteria
  • Neoadjuvant chemotherapy or radiation therapy is planned
  • Active second malignancy, unless low grade malignancy
  • Any medical or psychiatric condition that may interfere with ability to comply with protocol procedures
  • Cohort 3: Acute Benign Pancreatic Pathology Control Exclusion Criteria
  • Active or prior malignancy, except prior non-melanoma skin cancer
  • Proven to be a carrier of a cancer susceptibility gene or family history concerning for genetic predisposition to cancer
  • Any medical or psychiatric condition that may interfere with ability to comply with protocol procedures
  • Cohort 4: Chronic Benign Pancreatic Pathology Control Exclusion Criteria
  • Active or prior malignancy, except prior non-melanoma skin cancer
  • Proven to be a carrier of a cancer susceptibility gene or family history concerning for genetic predisposition to cancer
  • Any medical or psychiatric condition that may interfere with ability to comply with protocol procedures
  • Cohort 5: IPMN Control Exclusion Criteria
  • IPMN with high risk features or planned resection
  • Active or prior malignancy, except prior non-melanoma skin cancer
  • Proven to be a carrier of a cancer susceptibility gene or family history concerning for genetic predisposition to cancer
  • Any medical or psychiatric condition that may interfere with ability to comply with protocol procedures
  • Cohort 6: Pancreatic Cyst Control Exclusion Criteria
  • Active or prior malignancy, except prior non-melanoma skin cancer
  • Proven to be a carrier of a cancer susceptibility gene or family history concerning for genetic predisposition to cancer
  • Any medical or psychiatric condition that may interfere with ability to comply with protocol procedures
  • Cohort 7: Healthy Control Exclusion Criteria
  • Active or prior malignancy, except prior non-melanoma skin cancer
  • Proven to be a carrier of a cancer susceptibility gene or family history concerning for genetic predisposition to cancer
  • Any medical or psychiatric condition that may interfere with ability to comply with protocol procedures

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

October 30 2017

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

October 30 2026

Estimated Enrollment :

700 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT03334708

Start Date

October 30 2017

End Date

October 30 2026

Last Update

December 2 2025

Active Locations (13)

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1

Memorial Sloan Kettering Monmouth (All protocol activities)

Middletown, New Jersey, United States, 07748

2

Memorial Sloan Kettering Bergen (All protocol activities)

Montvale, New Jersey, United States, 07645

3

Cold Springs Harbor Laboratory (Specimen Analysis)

Cold Spring Harbor, New York, United States, 11724

4

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center @ Commack (All Protocol Activities)

Commack, New York, United States, 11725