Scientists bank tumors and blood to unlock cancer secrets
NCT ID NCT00026884
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Aug 28, 2026 · Updated 7 times
Summary
This study collects blood, urine, saliva, and tissue samples from nearly 6,000 people who have or may have cancer, including rare inherited forms. The samples are stored and used for research to understand the genetic and molecular basis of cancer. No new treatment is being tested—this is purely a knowledge-gathering effort.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 5,950 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Mar 1998
- 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
1\. Individuals with biopsy-proven malignant disease 2. Individuals suspected of having malignant disease 3. Individuals with known or suspected urologic malignant disorders who have clinically indicated urologic or non-urologic surgical lesion 4. Family members of individuals suspected of having an inherited genitourinary malignancy 5. Family members of individuals with a DNA variant
- Ages
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2 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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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: * Individuals with biopsy-proven malignant disease * Individuals suspected of having a malignant disease * Individuals who have or are suspected of having an inherited genitourinary malignant disorder * Participants must be \>= 2 years of age * A relative (related by blood) of an individual with a confirmed or suspected diagnosis of a malignant disease or an inherited genitourinary malignant disorder. * All participants and parents/guardians, for children younger than 18 years of age, must sign an informed consent document indicating their understanding of the investigational nature and the risks of this study before any protocol related studies are performed. EXCLUSION CRITERIA: -Individuals whose co-morbidities preclude surgical intervention.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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How to take part
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The places running it
1 site. The list below names each one and where it is.
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The official record
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A doctor treating you
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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National Institutes of Health Clinical Center
RECRUITINGBethesda, Maryland, 20892, United States
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