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Lung CancerNCT01578018

Tumor Markers in Lung Cancer: DCAMLK-1LK-1

A study testing Measure DCAM levels in blood and DCAM levels in blood in people with Lung Cancer and Smoking, run by University of Oklahoma 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

DCAMLK1 is a Ca2+ - ca/modulin (CaM) - dependent protein kinase that is a marker of stem cells in colonic crypts. Mutations within the stem cell population are thought to be responsible for the development of most colorectal carcinomas and studies have shown that DCAMLK1 is highly expressed in these tumors. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 45 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Lung Cancer, Smoking
What is being tested?
Measure DCAM levels in blood and DCAM levels in blood
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
49 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
Dec 2011to Jul 2012
Phase
Interventional
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 45 years and older
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • >45 years of age

Who cannot join

  • Unable to provide informed consent

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • VAMC-OKC

    Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 73104

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About this study

Official title: Tumor Markers in Lung Cancer: DCAMLK-1LK-1: A Pilot Study

DCAMLK1 is a Ca2+ - ca/modulin (CaM) - dependent protein kinase that is a marker of stem cells in colonic crypts. Mutations within the stem cell population are thought to be responsible for the development of most colorectal carcinomas and studies have shown that DCAMLK1 is highly expressed in these tumors. Since the lung is an embryological development of the foregut, the investigators speculate that DCAMLK1 will also be upregulated in lung cancers.

The aim of this pilot study is to measure DCAMLK1 levels in the blood of patients with suspected malignant and benign lung diseases, and to correlate DCAMKL1 levels with smoking status.

Read the detailed description

In the investigators' preliminary study DCAMKL1 antigen was detected not only in malignant tissue, but also in BAL fluid from patients with benign lung disease. This suggests that DCAMKL1 expression might be induced by smoking or benign lung diseases. To examine this hypothesis, the investigators will compare DCAMLK1 expression in blood from patients with lung cancer to controls who are current or former smokers with benign lung disease.

Previous work has showed that DCAMLK1 is not detectable in the blood of healthy non smoking individuals. To determine whether smoking and or pulmonary inflammation induce DCAMLK1 expression, the investigators will obtain serum samples from 20 control patients with lung disease who are seen in the Chest Clinic at the Oklahoma City VAMC. Smoking histories will be obtained for all participants and DCAMLK1 levels will be correlated with smoking status.

Conditions
Lung Cancer, Smoking
Being tested
Measure DCAM levels in blood, DCAM levels in blood
Keywords
lung cancer, smoking
Medical subject headings
Lung Neoplasms, Smoking

What participants receive

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

  • Measure DCAM levels in bloodOther

    Also called Lung Cancer

    Measure DCAM levels in blood

  • DCAM levels in bloodOther

    Also called Lung Disease

    DCAM levels in blood

Study groups in NCT01578018
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Lung CancerOtherDiagnostic
Receives: Other: Measure DCAM levels in blood
Lung DiseaseOtherDiagnostic
Receives: Other: DCAM levels in blood

What is being measured

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

  1. Tumor Markers in Lung Cancer:

    DCAMLK-1LK-1 levels will be measured in the blood of patients with Lung Cancer and compared to that of controls with other lung diseases.

    Measured: 6 months

Timeline

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

  1. First posted16 Apr 2012 (estimated)
  2. Study startDec 2011
  3. Primary completionJul 2012
  4. Study completionJul 2012

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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
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Diagnosis
Allocation
Non-randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
49 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01578018
Sponsor's protocol ID
16249
Status last verified
Aug 2012
First submitted
11 Apr 2012
Last updated
10 Aug 2012
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Measure DCAM levels in blood and DCAM levels in blood in people with Lung Cancer and Smoking, run by University of Oklahoma 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 1 inclusion and 1 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 10 Aug 2012. 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?

Tumor Markers in Lung Cancer: (time frame: 6 months). 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 10 Aug 2012.

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