Cancer genes under the microscope: study seeks to unlock personalized treatments

NCT ID NCT01775072

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 10, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study looks at the genes in cancer tumors to find mutations that might be important for how the cancer grows. Researchers will use leftover tissue from surgeries or biopsies, along with a blood or saliva sample, to compare cancer genes to normal genes. The goal is to understand which genetic changes could help guide treatment choices and how tumors change over time.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

What this could lead to
If successful, this research could help doctors match cancer patients with more effective treatments based on their tumor's genetic profile.
What could go wrong
This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It may not directly benefit participants, and findings may not lead to immediate changes in care.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Baptist Alliance MCI

    RECRUITING

    Miami, Florida, 33143, United States

  • Hartford Healthcare Cancer Institute @ Hartford Hospital

    NOT_YET_RECRUITING

    Hartford, Connecticut, 06102, United States

  • Kings County Hopsital Center

    RECRUITING

    Brooklyn, New York, 11203, United States

  • Lehigh Valley Health Network

    RECRUITING

    Allentown, Pennsylvania, 18103, United States

  • Medisys Health Network (Data Collection Only)

    RECRUITING

    Richmond Hill, New York, 11418, United States

  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Basking Ridge

    RECRUITING

    Basking Ridge, New Jersey, 07920, United States

  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Bergen

    RECRUITING

    Montvale, New Jersey, 07645, United States

  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

    RECRUITING

    New York, New York, 10065, United States

  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Commack

    RECRUITING

    Commack, New York, 11725, United States

  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Monmouth

    RECRUITING

    Middletown, New Jersey, 07748, United States

  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Nassau

    RECRUITING

    Uniondale, New York, 11553, United States

  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Westchester

    RECRUITING

    Harrison, New York, 10604, United States

  • Metropolitan Hospital Center

    RECRUITING

    New York, New York, 10029, United States

  • NYC Health & Hospitals /Lincoln Medical Center

    RECRUITING

    The Bronx, New York, 10451, United States

  • Norwalk Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Norwalk, Connecticut, 06850, United States

  • Queens Cancer Center of Queens Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Jamaica, New York, 11432, United States

  • Ralph Lauren Center for Cancer Care and Prevention

    RECRUITING

    New York, New York, 10035, United States

  • St. Vincent (Data Collection Only)

    NOT_YET_RECRUITING

    Bridgeport, Connecticut, 06606, United States

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