Scientists hunt for prostate cancer clues in tissue and blood samples

NCT ID NCT02594202

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study collects blood, urine, saliva, and tumor tissue from 3,000 men with prostate cancer to investigate genetic changes that cause the disease. Participants may also undergo imaging and answer quality-of-life questions. The goal is to better understand prostate cancer and lay the groundwork for future treatments.

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 uncover genetic changes that drive prostate cancer, pointing toward new treatments.

What could go wrong

This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It may not directly benefit participants, and findings may take years to translate into therapies.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Carcinogenesis prostate cancer

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • National Institutes of Health Clinical Center

    RECRUITING

    Bethesda, Maryland, 20892, United States

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