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Specialized Program of Research Excellence (SPORE) in Breast Cancer: Tissue and Specimen Collection


Phase 1
N/A
N/A
Open (Enrolling)
Female
Breast Cancer

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Trial Information

Specialized Program of Research Excellence (SPORE) in Breast Cancer: Tissue and Specimen Collection


OBJECTIVES:

Primary

- Collect breast tissue for future research from women undergoing surgery for breast
cancer.

Secondary

- Create microarrays by tumor type for internal use by Specialized Program of Research
Excellence.

OUTLINE: Tumor tissue is collected and analyzed to create microarrays by tumor type for
future research studies.

PROJECTED ACCRUAL: A total of 1,250 patients will be accrued for this study.

Inclusion Criteria


DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS:

- Undergoing surgery for breast cancer

Type of Study:

Observational

Study Design:

Observational Model: Cohort, Time Perspective: Prospective

Outcome Measure:

Collect human breast tissues and associated clinical-pathologic data

Outcome Time Frame:

At time of diagnosis, surgery, and throughout standard care and clinical follow-up.

Safety Issue:

No

Principal Investigator

Piotr Kulesza, MD, PhD

Investigator Role:

Principal Investigator

Investigator Affiliation:

Northwestern University

Authority:

United States: Institutional Review Board

Study ID:

NCI 01X1

NCT ID:

NCT00898131

Start Date:

August 2001

Completion Date:

January 2020

Related Keywords:

  • Breast Cancer
  • breast cancer
  • Breast Neoplasms

Name

Location

Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center at Northwestern University Chicago, Illinois  60611