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Gastrointestinal Biomarkers in Tissue and Biological Fluid Samples from Colorectal Cancer Patients

RECRUITINGSponsored by Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Actively Recruiting
SponsorVanderbilt University Medical Center
Started2002-06
Est. completion2045-10
Eligibility
Age18 Years+
Healthy vol.Accepted
Locations2 sites
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NCT00899626

Summary

RATIONALE: Studying samples of tissue, blood, urine, stool, and other biological fluids from patients with cancer and from healthy volunteers undergoing colonoscopy or endoscopy may help doctors identify and learn more about biomarkers related to cancer. PURPOSE: This research study is looking at gastrointestinal biomarkers in tissue and biological fluid samples from patients and participants undergoing colonoscopy, endoscopy, or surgery.

Eligibility

Age: 18 Years+Healthy volunteers accepted
DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS:

* Undergoing colonoscopy or endoscopy for diagnostic or screening purposes at the Vanderbilt University Medical Center or at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center AND
* Meets 1 of the following criteria:

  * Diagnosis of gastrointestinal (GI) cancer, polyps, or inflammatory bowel disease
  * History of previously treated GI cancer, polyps, or inflammatory bowel disease

PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS:

* Capable of giving informed consent
* Not mentally or medically impaired
* No bleeding disorder

PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY:

* See Disease Characteristics

Conditions6

CancerColorectal CancerEsophageal CancerGastric CancerPancreatic CancerPrecancerous Condition

Locations2 sites

Veterans Affairs Medical Center - Nashville
Nashville, Tennessee, 37212
Clinical Trials Office - Veterans Affairs Medical Center - Nas615-327-4751
Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center
Nashville, Tennessee, 37232-6838
Clinical Trials Office - Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center800-811-8480

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