Status:

UNKNOWN

Tumor Tissue, Blood Samples, and Family History in Predicting Tumor Development and Response to Treatment in Young Patients With Low-Grade Glioma

Lead Sponsor:

Children's Cancer and Leukaemia Group

Conditions:

Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors

Eligibility:

All Genders

Brief Summary

RATIONALE: Studying samples of tumor tissue and blood 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 ...

Detailed Description

OBJECTIVES: * To develop a better understanding of why low-grade glioma tumors develop in children and adolescents. * To study genetic profiles that may predict response to treatment and provide clue...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS:
  • Biological parents of a child or adolescent patient diagnosed with low grade glioma (LGG)
  • LGG patients participating in 1 of the following clinical trials:
  • On active follow up for study SIOP-LGG1 at a Children's Cancer and Leukemia Group center
  • On study SIOP-LGG-2004
  • Adoptive parents or guardians allowed if they feel they have the knowledge to complete the study questionnaire, provided either or both biological parents are unable to complete the questionnaire
  • PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS:
  • Not specified
  • PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY:
  • Not specified

Exclusion

    Key Trial Info

    Start Date :

    August 1 2008

    Trial Type :

    OBSERVATIONAL

    Allocation :

    ESTIMATED

    End Date :

    Estimated Enrollment :

    900 Patients enrolled

    Trial Details

    Trial ID

    NCT00891722

    Start Date

    August 1 2008

    Last Update

    August 26 2013

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    Queen's Medical Centre

    Nottingham, England, United Kingdom, NG7 2UH