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Melanoma (Skin)NCT00897481

Studying Tumor Tissue Samples From Patients With Melanoma Who Have Undergone Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy

An observational study of Melanoma (Skin), run by Leeds Cancer Centre at St. James's University Hospital at 1 site in United Kingdom.

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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 The sponsor has not verified this record for over two years, so it may be out of date.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 learn more about changes that occur in DNA and identify biomarkers related to cancer. It may also help the study of cancer in the future. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Any age
Conditions the study is for
Melanoma (Skin)
What is being tested?
gene expression analysis, mutation analysis and diagnostic laboratory biomarker analysis
Type of treatment
Surgery or procedure
How many people
1,000 participants
Where
1 siteUnited Kingdom
Study dates
Jan 2007to Sep 2011
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
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child, Adult, Older adult

DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS:

  • Confirmed diagnosis of cutaneous melanoma
  • Breslow thickness > 0.75 mm
  • Has undergone sentinel lymph node biopsy
  • No primary melanoma that has not originated in the skin
  • No multiple primary melanomas
  • Currently under clinical followup OR discharged from follow up within the past 3 months

PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS:

  • No other malignancy except for nonmelanoma skin cancer or cervical carcinoma in situ

PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY:

  • See Disease Characteristics

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United Kingdom1 site, 1 recruiting
  • Leeds Cancer Centre at St. James's University Hospital

    Leeds, England, LS9 7TF

    Julia Newton Bishop, MD, 44-113-206-4668

    Recruiting

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About this study

Official title: A Retrospective Case-Control Study of Melanoma Patients Who Have Undergone Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy

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

PURPOSE: This laboratory study is looking at tumor tissue samples from patients with melanoma who have undergone sentinel lymph node biopsy.

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OBJECTIVES:

  • Develop a predictive model for sentinel lymph node biopsy positivity in patients with melanoma who have undergone sentinel lymph node biopsy.
  • Develop a survival model for relapse based on sentinel lymph node biopsy positivity.
  • Assess the genetic determinants in primary melanomas that predict a metastatic phenotype and thereby improve understanding of the biology of the metastases in melanoma.

OUTLINE: This is a retrospective, case-controlled, multicenter study. Patients are stratified according to Breslow thickness of the tumor (0.75-1.50 mm vs 1.51- 4 mm vs > 4 mm) and gender.

Archived tumor tissue is analyzed by immunohistochemistry (IHC) for AP2, vascular endothelial growth factor, MMP 2, MCM4, and others, if feasible. Sentinel node biopsies are analyzed by IHC for CD31, LYVE-1, and D2-40 expression. RNA and DNA are also extracted for genetic expression studies and mutation analysis (e.g., BRAF, NRAS, PTEN, CDKN2A).

Patient data related to relapse and recurrence is collected, if available.

Peer reviewed and funded or endorsed by Cancer Research UK

PROJECTED ACCRUAL: A total of 1,000 patients will be accrued for this study.

Conditions
Melanoma (Skin)
Being tested
gene expression analysis, mutation analysis, diagnostic laboratory biomarker analysis, immunohistochemistry staining method, sentinel lymph node biopsy
Keywords
stage IV melanoma, recurrent melanoma, stage IA melanoma, stage IB melanoma, stage IIA melanoma, stage IIB melanoma, stage IIC melanoma, stage IIIA melanoma, stage IIIB melanoma, stage IIIC melanoma
Medical subject headings
Melanoma

What participants receive

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

What is being measured

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

  1. Predictive model for sentinel lymph node biopsy positivity

  2. Survival model for relapse

  3. Genetic determinants in primary melanomas that predict a metastatic phenotype

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 startJan 2007
  3. Primary completionSep 2011 (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
1,000 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00897481
Sponsor's protocol ID
CRUK-LCC-06/Q1206/149
Other IDs
CDR0000532943, EU-20706
Status last verified
Apr 2008
First submitted
9 May 2009
Last updated
12 Aug 2013
Results posted
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Melanoma (Skin), run by Leeds Cancer Centre at St. James's University Hospital at 1 site in United Kingdom.

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 12 Aug 2013. 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 Kingdom. 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?

Results are not available in the source record.

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

Each site lists its own contact: choose the nearest one under Trial locations. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Predictive model for sentinel lymph node biopsy positivity. The study lists 3 primary outcomes in all. 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 12 Aug 2013.

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