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Sponsors and Collaborators: |
Southwest Oncology Group National Cancer Institute (NCI) Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group |
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Information provided by: | National Cancer Institute (NCI) |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00898183 |
RATIONALE: Studying samples of tumor tissue and blood from patients with cancer in the laboratory may help doctors learn more about changes that occur in DNA and identify biomarkers related to cancer. It may also help doctors predict how patients will respond to treatment.
PURPOSE: This laboratory study is assessing genes and immune response in tumor samples from patients with locally advanced or metastatic melanoma.
Condition | Intervention |
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Melanoma (Skin) |
Genetic: gene expression analysis Genetic: polymorphism analysis |
Study Type: | Observational |
Official Title: | Cytogenetic, Molecular and Cellular Biology Studies in Metastatic Melanoma Patients, Ancillary |
Study Start Date: | November 1996 |
OBJECTIVES:
OUTLINE: Fresh and snap frozen tumor tissue samples are obtained from biopsy or surgical procedures in the coordinated study. Specimens undergo mRNA and DNA analysis of tumor-related genes and cytokine gene expression.
Peripheral blood samples are obtained and processed for sera and mononuclear cell testing. Tumor tissue samples embedded in paraffin or on unstained slides are also obtained.
PROJECTED ACCRUAL: Approximately 120 patients will be accrued for this study within 3-4 years.
Genders Eligible for Study: | Both |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS:
Diagnosis of stage III or IV metastatic melanoma
PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS:
Age
Performance status
Life expectancy
Hematopoietic
Hepatic
Renal
PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY:
Biologic therapy
Chemotherapy
Endocrine therapy
Radiotherapy
Surgery
Other
Study ID Numbers: | CDR0000078645, SWOG-9431, ECOG-S9431 |
Study First Received: | May 9, 2009 |
Last Updated: | May 16, 2009 |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00898183 History of Changes |
Health Authority: | United States: Federal Government |
stage III melanoma stage IV melanoma recurrent melanoma |
Neuroectodermal Tumors Nevus, Pigmented Neoplasms, Germ Cell and Embryonal Neuroepithelioma |
Nevus Recurrence Neuroendocrine Tumors Melanoma |
Neuroectodermal Tumors Neoplasms Neoplasms by Histologic Type Neoplasms, Germ Cell and Embryonal |
Neoplasms, Nerve Tissue Nevi and Melanomas Neuroendocrine Tumors Melanoma |