Biospecimen Resource for Pancreas Disease, a Data & Tissue Bank (Also Known as a Bio-repository, Bio-bank, Data & Tissue Database, Data & Tissue Registry, Etc.) to Help Advance Research in Pancreas Disease
Mayo Clinic
Summary
RATIONALE: Gathering medical information and collecting and storing samples of blood and tissue to test in the laboratory may help doctors develop better ways to screen people at risk for pancreatic cancer or other pancreatic disorders in the future. PURPOSE: This clinical trial is collecting medical information and tissue samples from patients with pancreatic cancer or other pancreatic disorders.
Description
PRIMARY OBJECTIVE: I. To maintain a resource (bank) of biospecimens and data collected from individuals being seen clinically for pancreas conditions to facilitate the discovery and development of (but not limited to) biomarkers of risk (including genomic and proteomic) and early detection as well as novel targeted therapies for pancreatic diseases with a focus on pancreatic cancer. OUTLINE: This is an observational study. Patients undergo blood, saliva, and previously obtained leftover tissue sample collection on study. Patients also complete questionnaires and have their medical records r…
Eligibility
- Age range
- 18+ years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- No
* Known or suspected pancreas disease including: * pancreas adenocarcinoma * islet cell cancer * pancreatic cysts * pancreatitis (hereditary, acute, or chronic) * Next of kin of deceased participant who did not complete participation before passing away Exclusion Criteria: * Under the age of 18 * Unable to provide informed consent * Prison inmates
Interventions
- Othermedical chart review
baseline, 12 month and 36 months
- Othersurvey administration
baseline, 6 month, 12 month
- Otherbiospecimen collection
baseline
Locations (3)
- Mayo Clinic Hospital in ArizonaPhoenix, Arizona
- Mayo Clinic in FloridaJacksonville, Florida
- Mayo Clinic in RochesterRochester, Minnesota