Status:
COMPLETED
Frequency of EGFR Mutations in Latinos/Hispanics With Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Lead Sponsor:
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Conditions:
Non-Small-Cell Lung Carcinoma
Eligibility:
All Genders
2-100 years
Brief Summary
Background: \- Research has shown that the Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor (EGFR) gene is an important target for personalized lung cancer treatment. Individuals who have mutations in the EGFR gene ...
Detailed Description
Background: * There is a growing body of evidence that points to genetic heterogeneity of the EGFR pathway in non-small cell lung cancer among different ethnic groups and that underscores the need fo...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- INCLUSION CRITERIA:
- Hispanic or Latino\* patients with histologically confirmed non-small cell lung cancer.
- Hispanic or Latino\* patients with histologically confirmed non-small cell lung cancer.
- \* For the purpose of this study, the terms Hispanic or Latino is defined as an individual who either self identifies as Hispanic or Latino or was born in any Latin American country.
- Tumor samples from deceased Hispanic or Latino individuals with histologically confirmed non-small cell lung cancer for which basic clinical information is available
- Pathological waste or surplus stored identified or coded non-small cell lung cancer specimens from Hispanic or Latino individuals for which there is linked clinical information but the location of the person is not feasible to determine.
- EXCLUSION CRITERIA:
- Patients born in Europe, Asia, Africa or Australia are excluded.
Exclusion
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
December 1 2010
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
April 29 2015
Estimated Enrollment :
15 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01255150
Start Date
December 1 2010
End Date
April 29 2015
Last Update
November 21 2019
Active Locations (12)
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1
Denver Health Medical Center
Denver, Colorado, United States, 80204
2
National Institutes of Health Clinical Center, 9000 Rockville Pike
Bethesda, Maryland, United States, 20892
3
Kettering Health Network
Kettering, Ohio, United States, 45429
4
Oregon Health and Sciences Universtiy Cancer Center
Portland, Oregon, United States, 97239