Scientists hunt for cancer genes in families
NCT ID NCT04620278
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study aims to discover rare genetic changes that make people more likely to develop cancer. Researchers will collect blood, saliva, and tumor samples from 100 participants who have had multiple cancers or have a strong family history of cancer, along with their relatives. By analyzing the DNA, they hope to identify mutations that drive tumor growth and better understand cancer risk in families.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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About 100 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Oct 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2035
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Individuals with a family history of cancer or with a personal history of multiple cancers that might suggest increased genetic predisposition, but for which an identifiable susceptibility mutation has not been detected.
- Ages
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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Any age 2. Meets at least ONE of the following: 1. Personal history (with documented diagnosis) of cancer before the age of 50 2. Personal history of more than one primary cancer 3. Documented diagnosis of cancer AND family history of that same cancer type or multiple other cancers that do not fit classical criteria of hereditary cancer syndromes 4. Documented diagnosis of a rare cancer AND family history of rare cancers that do not fit classical criteria of hereditary cancer syndromes 5. There is the same type of cancer in several generations of a family 6. Documented diagnosis of multicentric cancers (e.g bilateral cancers in paired organs, or multifocal cancers in single organs) that usually occur as single lesions when presented sporadically 7. Early onset cancer (before the age of 50, or breast cancer before age 45) AND family history of early onset cancer Capable of providing access to detailed medical records and family history of cancer Exclusion Criteria: 1. Established genetic diagnosis of a known hereditary cancer syndrome that is compatible with the clinical presentation 2. Incarcerated
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Texas Health Science Center
San Antonio, Texas, 78229, United States
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