Scientists track families to uncover Cancer's hidden causes
NCT ID NCT00001163
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Sep 17, 2026 · Updated 8 times
Summary
This study looks at people and families who have a high risk of cancer to learn what genes and environmental factors might increase that risk. Over 5,000 participants are followed over time with questionnaires, medical records, and optional genetic testing. No treatment is given, but participants receive counseling and help with early detection. The goal is to better understand cancer causes, not to test a new therapy.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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5,201 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Apr 1985
- Lead sponsor
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A government research agency
The lead sponsor is the US National Institutes of Health.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Primary clinical; volunteers come from all U.S.
- 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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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
* INCLUSION CRITERIA: On referral, persons of any age will be considered for the inclusion in the study because of either: A family or personal history of neoplasia of an unusual type, pattern, or number; OR, known or suspected factor(s) predisposing to neoplasia, either genetic and/or congenital factors (birth defects, metabolic phenotype, chromosomal anomalies or Mendelian traits associated with tumors), environmental exposure (medications, occupation, radiation, diet, infectious agents, etc.), or unusual demographic features (very young age of onset, multiple tumors, etc.). Personal and family medical history must be verified through questionnaires, interviews, and review of pathology slides and medical records. For familial neoplasms, two or more living affected cases among family members are required. The types of familial tumors that we are currently actively accruing include: Familial Cancers: bladder, brain, chordoma, lung, nevoid basal cell carcinoma syndrome (NBCC) Familial Benign Neoplasms: meningiomas, neurofibromatosis 2 (bilateral acoustic neurofibromatosis) The types of familial tumors under active accrual and study are predominantly investigator-and hypothesis-driven. This approach permits GEB investigators to remain alert to the opportunities afforded by clusters of rare tumors in families and individuals, and to be more responsive to the dynamic research priorities in cancer genetics. EXCLUSION CRITERIA: Referred individuals and families for whom reported diagnoses cannot be verified. Inability to provide informed consent. Eligible for familial melanoma, lymphoproliferative, breast-ovarian cancer, or testicular cancer protocols.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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National Institutes of Health Clinical Center
Bethesda, Maryland, 20892, United States
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