Observational Study of KRAS-variant and microRNA Binding Site Mutations in Cancer

This observational study is looking at how certain genetic changes, called KRAS-variant and other microRNA binding site mutations, might be linked to cancer risk, prevention, and treatment. Researchers will test your saliva for the KRAS-variant. They want to understand how common the KRAS-variant is in certain groups, like people with breast cancer who don't have BRCA mutations. They also want to see how different treatments affect people with and without the KRAS-variant. You might be able to join if you are 18 or older and have a personal or family history of cancer, endometriosis, or an autoimmune disease. The study is currently recruiting a large number of participants, up to 15,000 people.

Study design
This is an observational study planning to enroll up to 15,000 participants. It will measure the prevalence of the KRAS-variant and compare the impact of interventions in different groups.
What's involved
You would provide a saliva sample for genetic testing and answer questionnaires about lifestyle factors on an ongoing basis.
Compensation
Not stated in the trial record.
Follow-up
The study will measure outcomes, such as the prevalence of the KRAS-variant and the impact of interventions, at 1 year.

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NCT02253251

Clinical Validation of the Role of microRNA Binding Site Mutations in Cancer Risk, Prevention and Treatment

Recruiting
Not specifiedAges 18+Observational
MiraKind
~15,000 participants
Updated 2025-01-23 on ClinicalTrials.gov
What's tested:KRAS-variant and microRNA binding site mutation testing

At a glance

Recruiting sites
1 of 1 listed site is recruiting right now
RecruitingSuspended, closed, or not yet open
What they're measuring
Measuring the prevalence of the KRAS-variant in certain populations Prevalence of the KRAS-variant in BRCA negative breast cancer patients
Measured over 1 year
+1 more outcome measured
Cancer
1 sites across 1 states
California1
  • Joanne Weidhaas, MDPhD · PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR · MiraKind

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Eligibility criteria

Inclusion

Personal or family history of cancer
Personal history of endometriosis, or autoimmunity

Exclusion

Younger than 18
Non-english speaking and unable to understand and sign the consent
  • Measuring the prevalence of the KRAS-variant in certain populations Prevalence of the KRAS-variant in BRCA negative breast cancer patients1 year

    The Prevalence of the KRAS-variant will be determined in specific populations, such as women with drug resistant endometriosis, or BRCA negative breast cancer. The prevalence will be compared to extensive data on the expected and known prevalence of the KRAS-variant in non-diseased populations. Statistical significance will be determined by Chi-squared analysis.

  • Comparing the impact of interventions in KRAS-variant versus non-KRAS variant populations1 year

    We will compare the impact of specific treatment approaches for example in women with the KRAS-variant and double primary breast cancer, versus the interventions used in non-KRAS-variant double primary breast cancer patients.