RecruitingNot Applicable

Collecting Tissue Samples From Patients With Cancer Undergoing Radiation Therapy and Healthy Participants

United States10,000 participantsStarted 2009-09

Plain-language summary

RATIONALE: Collecting and storing samples of tissue from patients with cancer to test in the laboratory may help the study of cancer in the future. PURPOSE: This research study is collecting tissue samples from patients with cancer undergoing radiation therapy. Healthy participants will also be allowed on the trial so their samples can be used in comparison to patients with malignancy

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS: * Pathologically-proven diagnosis of malignancy * Planning treatment with radiation therapy PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: * Able to perform follow-up visits * Is a patient of the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center physicians PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: * See Disease Characteristics * Participation in other clinical trials is allowed * Other prior or concurrent therapy for cancer, such as surgery and/or chemotherapy, is allowed. Criteria for eligibility: * Able to provide written informed consent * Age greater than 18 years old * Males and Females are eligible * Any ethnicity is eligible Criteria for ineligibility: -Patients not available for follow-up/future contact

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Maintenance a Tissue Resource and Registry/Database

Timeframe: 10 years

Trial details

NCT IDNCT00992303

SponsorUniversity of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2029-12

Contact for this trial

Suprabha Pulipparacharuvil

214-645-8525 suprabha.pulipparacharuvil@utsouthwestern.edu

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