Evaluation of Cerebral Spinal Fluid (CSF) Proteome and Angiogenesis Proteins in Children With Newly Diagnosed Central Nervous System Tumors
OBJECTIVES:
Primary
- Investigate the feasibility of centrally collecting and processing high-quality
cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) samples from pediatric patients with newly diagnosed central
nervous system tumors for proteomic studies.
- Identify protein markers that might indicate the presence of a brain tumor using CSF
samples collected from these patients.
OUTLINE: This is a multicenter study.
Patients undergo cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) collection from any or all of the following 5
sites: lumbar, cervical, ommaya, intra-operative (ventricular, cisternal), and/or external
ventricular drain. CSF is obtained within 8 weeks of diagnosis but prior to (or concurrent
with) the initiation of any post-operative therapy (excluding corticosteroids).
CSF samples are examined for proteomic biomarkers by 2D gel electrophoresis, low-mass
fingerprinting, and stable isotope labeling.
PROJECTED ACCRUAL: A total of 99 patients will be accrued for this study.
Observational
Observational Model: Cohort, Time Perspective: Prospective
Number of IRB approvals of the study
IRB approval will be used as a surrogate marker of support for this protocol.
Within 120 days of study release
No
Brian R. Rood, MD
Study Chair
Children's Research Institute
United States: Federal Government
CDR0000481330
NCT00897858
August 2006
Name | Location |
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Children's Hospital of Philadelphia | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104 |
Duke Comprehensive Cancer Center | Durham, North Carolina 27710 |
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute | Boston, Massachusetts 02115 |
Children's National Medical Center | Washington, District of Columbia 20010-2970 |
Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213 |
Children's Hospital and Regional Medical Center - Seattle | Seattle, Washington 98105 |
Children's Memorial Hospital - Chicago | Chicago, Illinois 60614 |
Texas Children's Cancer Center and Hematology Service at Texas Children's Hospital | Houston, Texas 77030-2399 |