Active — Not RecruitingNot Applicable

Florida Pancreas Collaborative Next Generation Biobank

United States500 participantsStarted 2019-03-04

Plain-language summary

The goal of this study is to partner with individuals known or suspected to have pancreatic cancer to build a biobank dedicated to minimizing disparities and personalizing care for individuals affected by pancreatic cancer. A biobank is a resource that involves collection, processing and storage of blood, other bodily fluids, and tissue.

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.

Inclusion Criteria: * 18 years of age or older. * Patient presents for evaluation at a participating site with a strong clinical suspicion or diagnosis of a pancreatic cancer primary based on symptoms, imaging, biopsy, and/or blood-work and has not had treatment. * Patient self-reports as Non-Hispanic White, African American, or Hispanic. * Able to understand and voluntarily sign the informed consent. * Willing to complete study questionnaire(s) and donate medical images and biological specimens (including tissue and blood) obtained at the time of standard of care procedures (biopsy, surgery, and/or venipuncture) after signing the informed consent document. Exclusion Criteria: * No suspicion or diagnosis of pancreatic cancer. * Has a diagnosis of pancreatic cancer but and has already undergone treatment (which may include surgery, chemotherapy, and/or radiation). * Self-reported race/ethnicity other than Non-Hispanic White, African American, or Hispanic. * Unable to provide informed consent. * Unwilling to complete study questionnaires(s) and/or donate biological specimens

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

Evidence of Precachexia

Timeframe: Up to 12 months

Evidence of Cachexia

Timeframe: Up to 12 months

Evidence of Refractory Cachexia

Timeframe: Up to 12 months

Presence of Myopenia

Timeframe: Up to 12 months

Presence of Visceral Adiposity

Timeframe: Up to 12 months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT03851133

SponsorH. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2022-08-06

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Plain-language summary

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.