IRB #

STUDY00016113

Title

Molecular Mechanisms of Tumor Evolution and Resistance to Therapy

Principal Investigator

Gordon Mills

Study Purpose

The purpose of this study is to set up steps or procedures that can be used by researchers and doctors to get biopsy of cancer and blood samples from participants with localized, advanced, or metastatic cancer (including but not limited to solid tumors such as breast, prostate, or pancreatic cancer, as well as those with liquid tumors such as acute myeloid leukemia).

The steps or procedures include tests looking at specific DNA mutations that cause and propagate cancer. These tests are aimed to find mutations that can be targeted by specific drugs that are referred to as "targeted agents". Some of these tests are clinical tests that are conducted in an approved laboratory at OHSU. Other tests are experimental in nature and will not be reported back to the patient.

This is an observational study and does not provide treatment based on the results of these tests. Any treatment decisions are outside the scope of this study, in consultation with the patient and their doctor.

Medical Condition(s)

Prostate Cancer
Breast Cancer
Pancreatic Cancer
Sarcoma
Acute Myeloid Leukemia
Localized cancer
Advanced cancer
Metastatic cancer

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion criteria:
1) Participants with a suspected or confirmed diagnosis of localized, advanced and/or metastatic cancer.
2) Participants must be willing to undergo a biopsy.
3) Participants must be at least 12 years of age.
4) Participants must provide written informed consent before any study-specific procedures are performed.

Exclusion criteria:
1) Participants with any medical condition or uncontrolled, intercurrent illness that in the opinion of the investigators would compromise participant safety and/or the integrity of the data.

Age Range

12 - 99

Healthy Volunteers Needed

No

Duration of Participation

Participants may be contacted for up to 15 years from the date of consent; however, participation is voluntary and they may decide to not participate or leave the study at any time.

Minors Included

Yes

Contact

Kiara Siex, siex@ohsu.edu, 503-418-3115

Sponsor

Recruitment End

12/31/2023

Compensation Provided

No


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