Rare bone cancer study seeks DNA clues from patients

NCT ID NCT01200680

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated Jun 15, 2026 · Updated 30 times

Summary

This study aims to find genetic changes linked to chordoma, a rare and serious bone cancer. Researchers will collect saliva and medical history from 188 people in the U.S. or Canada who have chordoma but no family history of it. The goal is to learn how often certain gene alterations occur in sporadic chordoma patients.

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Locations

  • Westat, Inc.

    Rockville, Maryland, 20850, United States

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