Johns Hopkins Breast Cancer Program Longitudinal Repository (NCT01937039) | Clinical Trial Compass
Active — Not RecruitingNot Applicable
Johns Hopkins Breast Cancer Program Longitudinal Repository
United States810 participantsStarted 2009-04
Plain-language summary
The Breast Cancer Program Longitudinal Repository (BCPLR) is being established to fulfill the research mission of the Breast Cancer Program at Johns Hopkins and to serve investigators affiliated with it - to develop a repository of specimens with corresponding characteristics from patients seen in the breast care and cancer clinics.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
See this in plain English?
AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.
Inclusion Criteria:
* Male or female
* 18 years of age or older
* Participants meet one of the following categories: have a known diagnosis of breast cancer receiving a breast cancer evaluation and/or treatment; have benign breast disease receiving a diagnostic procedure and/or evaluation; or, have no known diagnosis of breast disease or abnormality and is undergoing routine screening or diagnostic breast imaging procedures and/or other clinical evaluation.
Exclusion Criteria:
* N/A
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.
1Since this study is a longitudinal repository that collects and stores tissue and data over time rather than testing a treatment, what would actually happen to my samples and health information, and how might that benefit future breast cancer research?
2This study is listed as 'active, not currently recruiting' — does that mean there's no chance of joining it now, and are there similar tissue or data repository studies at Johns Hopkins or elsewhere that I might still be eligible for?
3Because this is a repository study and not a treatment trial, would participating in any way affect or delay the standard treatment plan you're recommending for me?
4What kinds of samples or personal health information would be collected as part of this repository, and how would my privacy be protected if my data is used in future studies?
5Given that this study includes people with both breast cancer and benign breast disease, how does my specific diagnosis factor into whether this type of research participation would even be relevant for my situation?
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
1
Repository development
Timeframe: 20 years
Trial details
NCT IDNCT01937039
SponsorSidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins