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Lung CancerNCT00897234

Blood Samples From Patients With Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer and From Healthy Volunteers

An observational study of Lung Cancer, run by University of Minnesota 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

RATIONALE: Studying samples of blood from patients with cancer in the laboratory may help doctors learn more about changes that occur in DNA and identify biomarkers related to cancer. PURPOSE: This research study is looking at blood samples from patients with non-small cell lung cancer and from healthy volunteers. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Lung Cancer
What is being tested?
Mass Spectrometry
How many people
84 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
Dec 2008to Oct 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 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: Subjects who have non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) will be recruited from the Masonic Cancer Center at the University of Minnesota. Controls will be non-smoking individuals, age matched to the NSCLC subjects recruited through advertising. Normal controls should not be regularly exposed to second hand smoke.

Who may be able to join

  • Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Patients
  • Documented diagnosis of non-small cell lung cancer, any stage and any time point in the course of treatment (i.e., at diagnosis, during any treatment, and during post treatment surveillance)
  • Measurable disease by CT scan within the past 4 weeks
  • Healthy volunteer
  • Non-smoking, defined as < 5 packs/year history of smoking and cessation of smoking ≥ 6 months ago OR a never smoker
  • Not regularly exposed (i.e., daily) to second-hand smoke

Who cannot join

  • Severe underlying lung disease (i.e., chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with FEV_1 < 1.0 L, pulmonary fibrosis, bronchiectasis, cystic fibrosis, etc.) as determined by enrolling researcher.
  • Written consent must be given for both subjects and controls.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • Masonic Cancer Center at University of Minnesota

    Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55455

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About this study

Official title: Plasma Quantification of Cathepsin D and FAS in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

RATIONALE: Studying samples of blood from patients with cancer in the laboratory may help doctors learn more about changes that occur in DNA and identify biomarkers related to cancer.

PURPOSE: This research study is looking at blood samples from patients with non-small cell lung cancer and from healthy volunteers.

Read the detailed description

OBJECTIVES:

  • Measure plasma cathepsin D levels in patients with non-small cell lung cancer and in healthy volunteers using mass spectometry.
  • Measure fatty acid synthase levels in these patients and healthy volunteers using mass spectometry.

OUTLINE: Blood samples are collected from patients and healthy volunteers to measure the levels of cathepsin D and fatty acid synthase by proteomic profiling and mass spectrometry.

Conditions
Lung Cancer
Being tested
Mass Spectrometry
Keywords
recurrent non-small cell lung cancer, stage I non-small cell lung cancer, stage II non-small cell lung cancer, stage IIIA non-small cell lung cancer, stage IIIB non-small cell lung cancer, stage IV non-small cell lung cancer
Medical subject headings
Lung Neoplasms, Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung

What participants receive

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

  • Mass SpectrometryOther

    Levels of Cathepsin D (CD) and fatty acid synthase (FAS) will be measured using isobaric tag labeling coupled with mass spectrometry. RNA concentration will be measured using spectrophometer and purity will be analyzed.

Study groups in NCT00897234
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Healthy VolunteersNon-smoking healthy volunteers
Receives: Other: Mass Spectrometry
Non-Small Cell Lung CancerPatients with non-small cell lung cancer.
Receives: Other: Mass Spectrometry

What is being measured

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

  1. Levels of cathepsin D

    Measure plasma CD levels in patients with non-small cell lung cancer and non-smoker healthy controls using mass spectrometry.

    Measured: At Routine Follow-Up

Secondary outcomes (2)
  1. Levels of fatty acid synthase (FAS)

    Measure FAS levels in patients with non-small cell lung cancer and non-smoker healthy controls using mass spectrometry.

    Measured: At Routine Follow-Up

  2. Global microRNA expression

    Measure global microRNA expression by microarray analysis using Illumina probes.

    Measured: At Routine Follow-Up

Timeline

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

  1. First posted12 May 2009 (estimated)
  2. Study startDec 2008
  3. Primary completionAug 2010
  4. Study completionOct 2010

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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
Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
84 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00897234
Sponsor's protocol ID
2008NTLS094
Other IDs
0809M47482
Status last verified
Aug 2014
First submitted
9 May 2009
Last updated
22 Aug 2014
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Lung Cancer, run by University of Minnesota 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 6 inclusion and 2 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 22 Aug 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?

Levels of cathepsin D (time frame: At Routine Follow-Up). 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 Aug 2014.

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