Collecting Tissue Samples for Breast Cancer Research

This study is collecting tissue samples from women who are having surgery for breast cancer. The goal is to create a collection of breast tissues and related health information that doctors can use for future laboratory research. By studying these samples, researchers hope to learn more about breast cancer. The main purpose of this study is to gather these tissue samples. You can join this study if you are a woman undergoing surgery for breast cancer. The study aims to collect samples from a total of 1,250 patients. The study's status is unclear, and it is an observational study, meaning researchers will collect information without giving any specific treatments.

Study design
This is an observational study aiming to enroll 1,250 participants. It is not a randomized study and does not involve specific treatment interventions.
What's involved
If you participate, tumor tissue will be collected during your breast cancer surgery. Associated clinical-pathologic data will also be collected at the time of diagnosis, surgery, and throughout standard care and clinical follow-up.
Compensation
Not stated in the trial record.
Follow-up
Clinical-pathologic data will be collected throughout standard care and clinical follow-up.

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NCT00898131

Collecting Tissue Samples for Future Research From Women Undergoing Surgery for Breast Cancer

Recruiting
Not specifiedAll AgesObservational
Northwestern University
~10,000 participants
Updated 2025-10-20 on ClinicalTrials.gov

At a glance

Recruiting sites
1 of 1 listed site is recruiting right now
RecruitingSuspended, closed, or not yet open
What they're measuring
Collect human breast tissues and associated clinical-pathologic data
Measured over At time of diagnosis, surgery, and throughout standard care and clinical follow-up.
Breast Cancer
1 sites across 1 states
Illinois1
  • Piotr Kulesza, MD, PhD · PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR · Northwestern University

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  • Collect human breast tissues and associated clinical-pathologic dataAt time of diagnosis, surgery, and throughout standard care and clinical follow-up.