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Expression of Inflammatory Proteins in Pancreatic Cancer

This study is currently recruiting participants.
Verified by University of Zurich, October 2007

Sponsored by: University of Zurich
Information provided by: University of Zurich
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00551057
  Purpose

The purpose of this trial is to investigate the expression of different inflammatory proteins in cancer and normal pancreatic tissue.


Condition Intervention
Pancreatic Neoplasms
Behavioral: Expression type

MedlinePlus related topics:   Cancer    Pancreatic Cancer   

U.S. FDA Resources

Study Type:   Observational
Study Design:   Cohort, Prospective
Official Title:   Expression of Inflammatory Proteins in Pancreatic Cancer

Further study details as provided by University of Zurich:

Biospecimen Retention:   None Retained

Biospecimen Description:

To investigate the expression of different inflammatory proteins in cancer and normal pancreatic tissue


Estimated Enrollment:   150
Study Start Date:   October 2007
Estimated Study Completion Date:   October 2012

Intervention Details:
    Behavioral: Expression type
    to investigate the expression of different inflammatory proteins in cancer and normal pancreatic tissue
Detailed Description:

Purpose: to investigate the expression of different inflammatory proteins in cancer and normal pancreatic tissue

  • Trial with surgical intervention
  Eligibility
Ages Eligible for Study:   18 Years and older
Genders Eligible for Study:   Both
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   No
Sampling Method:   Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Patients with pancreatic cancer or chronic pancreatitis


Criteria

Inclusion criteria:

  • Patients with pancreatic cancer or chronic pancreatitis

Exclusion criteria:

  • Patients with alpha 1-antitrypsin deficiency
  Contacts and Locations

Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00551057

Contacts
Contact: Marc Schiesser, MD     +41 (0)44 255 11 11     marc.schiesser@usz.ch    

Locations
Switzerland
University Hospital Zurich Department of Surgery     Recruiting
      Zurich, Switzerland
      Contact: Marc Schiesser         marc.schiesser@usz.ch    

Sponsors and Collaborators
University of Zurich

Investigators
Principal Investigator:     Marc Schiesser, MD     UniversitaetsSpital Zuerich    
  More Information


Study ID Numbers:   13-2007
First Received:   October 29, 2007
Last Updated:   October 29, 2007
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:   NCT00551057
Health Authority:   Switzerland: Swissmedic

Study placed in the following topic categories:
Digestive System Diseases
Digestive System Neoplasms
Pancreatic Neoplasms
Endocrine System Diseases
Pancreatic Diseases
Gastrointestinal Neoplasms
Endocrinopathy
Endocrine Gland Neoplasms

Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Neoplasms
Neoplasms by Site

ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on October 17, 2008




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