Observational Study of Inherited Kidney and Urologic Cancers
This study is looking at inherited kidney and other urologic (urinary system) cancers, including Von Hippel-Lindau (VHL) disease and familial renal cancer. Researchers want to understand how these conditions show up in people, how they progress over time, and what genetic changes cause them. They will also look for new inherited urologic cancers that haven't been identified yet. The goal is to connect specific genetic changes with how the disease affects people, including their age at diagnosis, symptoms, and how often the cancer comes back. This study is for people aged 2 and older, of all genders, who have a known or suspected inherited urologic cancer.
- Study design
- This is an observational study with a planned enrollment of 5000 participants. It is not testing a specific treatment, but rather observing and collecting information.
- What's involved
- Participants will undergo periodic clinical assessments and genetic analyses. The specific number or type of visits and tests is not detailed.
- Compensation
- Not stated in the trial record.
- Follow-up
- The primary goals of this study are measured on an ongoing basis, suggesting long-term observation.
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Von Hippel-Lindau (VHL): Clinical Manifestations, Diagnosis, Management and Molecular Bases of Inherited Renal and Other Urologic Malignant Disorders
At a glance
Conditions
Where it's being run
1 sites across 1 statesStudy leadership
- W. Marston Linehan, M.D. · PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR · National Cancer Institute (NCI)
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What this trial measures
- Identify and describe as yet unknown or uncharacterized inherited urologic malignant disorders.on-going
Collection of blood, tissue \& urine to address further scientific questions related to this protocol.
- Determine the genetic etiology of hereditary urologic malignant disorders in which the gene variation is unknown, by linkage analysis, positional cloning and evaluation of candidate genes.on-going
Collection of blood, tissue \& urine to address further scientific questions related to this protocol.
- Correlate specific mutations and their associated protein domains with disease phenotypic expression based on parameters including presenting age, clinical manifestations, histopathology and rate of recurrence.on-going
Collection of blood, tissue \& urine to address further scientific questions related to this protocol.
- Characterize the natural and clinical histories of inherited urologic malignant disorders.on-going
Collection of blood, tissue \& urine to address further scientific questions related to this protocol.