Massive study digs into cancer gene TP53 to sharpen risk prediction
NCT ID NCT07419893
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study looks back at nearly 2,000 people who had genetic testing for the TP53 gene, which is linked to a high risk of many cancers. Researchers want to find out how often harmful changes in this gene occur and how they differ across groups. The goal is to improve genetic counseling and help families manage their cancer risk better.
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 study could help doctors better identify who carries a harmful TP53 gene change and guide more personalized cancer prevention and monitoring.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It will not test any new drug or therapy, so it cannot directly improve health outcomes. Results may not apply to all populations.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 1,940 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jan 2026
- Expected to finish
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Jan 2031
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
This is a retrospective, observational, single-center study designed as a cohort analysis. The study population will include consecutive patients referred for genetic counseling and TP53 germline genetic testing between 2004 and 2025 at the Division of Cancer Prevention and Genetics of the IEO. Participants will be stratified according to the referral criteria for genetic counseling and testing or the approach used.
- Ages
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18 to 90 years
- 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: * Have undergone at least one genetic counseling session at the Division of Cancer Prevention and Genetics of the IEO; * Have undergone germline TP53 genetic testing, regardless of the referral criteria for counseling and/or testing or the approach used; * Have provided written informed consent for participation in scientific research. Exclusion Criteria: * Absence of signed informed consent for participation in scientific research.
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Conditions
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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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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Istituto Europeo di Oncologia
RECRUITINGMilan, 20141, Italy
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