Cohort Study of Pancreatic Cancer Risk (NCT04247503) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Cohort Study of Pancreatic Cancer Risk
United States419 participantsStarted 2019-12-11
Plain-language summary
This study is designed to develop a cohort of individuals without pancreatic cancer, but who are at increased risk of developing it due to family history or genetic predisposition. These high-risk individuals will be asked to provide baseline and annual (serial) follow-up blood samples for the duration of the study funding. \[Blood collection was discontinued August 2025.\] Mayo Clinic is part of a national Pancreatic Cancer Detection Consortium (PCDC) which aims to establish a high-risk cohort with the goal of validating blood biomarkers (discovered/developed outside of this protocol) using the samples collected serially (annually) that predict or detect pancreatic cancer prior to clinical diagnosis.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion criteria
. An individual who has previously consented to the Biospecimen Resource for Pancreas Research (Substudy #2 Family Studies) - IRB 355-06
. Individual who does not have a personal history of pancreatic cancer and meets one of the following:
. Has relatives in family that contains pancreatic cancer, and carries a known germline mutation in APC, ATM, BRCA1, BRCA2, CDKN2A, EPCAM, MLH1, MSH2, MSH6, PALB2, PMS2, STK11, or TP53.
. Is a first- or second-degree blood relative of an individual with a diagnosis of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) and this PDAC patient has a germline mutation in APC, ATM, BRCA1, BRCA2, CDKN2A, EPCAM, MLH1, MSH2, MSH6, PALB2, PMS2, STK11, or TP53.
. Is a first- or second-degree blood relative of an individual with a germline mutation in one of these genes and where the mutation carrier is also a first-degree relative to a PDAC case.
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?
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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
Incidence of cancer in the risk cohort
Timeframe: Through study completion, an average of 5 years.
. Is a blood relative to a PDAC patient in a family that contains three blood relatives (all maternal side or all paternal side) with PDAC.
. Age
. 50 or older, OR
Exclusion criteria
. Individual who has a personal history of PDAC
. Individual who has received a bone marrow transplant, who has had a blood transfusion within the last 7 days, or who has an active hematologic malignancy (i.e., leukemia or lymphoma).
. Individual who is unable to sign the informed consent because of mental incompetency or psychiatric illness