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Tracking Upper Gastrointestinal Cancer and Its Genetic Links

NCT01048281 · Recruiting
About this trial

This study looks at upper gastrointestinal cancers like stomach and esophageal cancer. Researchers will analyze tissue samples and blood from patients with these cancers and those at risk due to family history. The main goal is to understand how genes and proteins contribute to these cancers.

Locations and contact

This trial is running at 1 location in the United States. It is currently recruiting.

United States1 location · 1 recruiting
  • Stanford University School of MedicineStanford, CaliforniaRecruiting
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Who can join

Adults over 18 can join if they have stomach or esophageal cancer or have a higher risk due to family history. Those under 18 or without a family or personal history of these cancers cannot participate. The trial is open to all genders.

What happens during the trial

Participants will provide blood samples and may have a tissue biopsy taken from their tumors. The study will look at specific activities related to cancer cells at the time these samples are collected.

The trial team

The trial is sponsored by Stanford University. Collaborators include the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The principal investigator is Dr. James M. Ford from Stanford University.

Important dates

The trial started in August 2002 and is still recruiting participants. It is expected to finish in January 2099.

Additional information

The trial's ID number is NCT01048281. This is an observational study, which means it observes participants without providing treatment. It is not a regulated drug or device study, and it aims to include about 100 participants.

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