NCT01005654

Brief Summary

Background:

  • Endocrine neoplasms (tumors) are among the fastest growing tumors in incidence in the United States. Furthermore, it is often difficult to distinguish between benign or malignant tumors in cancers of the thyroid, parathyroid, adrenal gland, and pancreas. More research is needed to improve detection and treatment options for patients who develop these kinds of cancer.
  • Researchers are interested in studying the molecular changes that are involved in endocrine cancer development and growth. To collect a sample of tumor specimens and healthy tissue for further study, researchers are specifically looking for samples from participants who are scheduled for surgery or biopsy on endocrine tumors. Objectives: \- To collect samples of precancerous, cancerous, and healthy tissue from individuals who are scheduled for surgery or biopsy of endocrine system tumors. Eligibility: \- Individuals who have a tumor in or around their thyroid, parathyroid, adrenal gland, pancreas, or any neuroendocrine tissue, and are scheduled for surgery at the National Institutes of Health Clinical Center. Design:
  • Participants in this study will provide blood and urine samples prior to surgery.
  • During the surgery or biopsy, pieces of the tumor or precancerous growth and pieces of normal tissue near to the tumor will be removed for ongoing and future research. The rest of the tumor or growth will be sent for analysis.
  • After surgery, participants will receive routine care until discharge, and doctors will discuss possible treatment options. If there is an appropriate NIH protocol, participants may choose to be treated at the NIH.
  • After discharge, participants will return to the clinic for a routine postoperative check about 6 weeks following the operation, and then may be followed yearly at the Clinical Center or by phone.

Trial Health

75
On Track

Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
2,415

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for all trials

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
recruiting

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

October 7, 2009

Completed
23 days until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

October 30, 2009

Completed
3 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

November 2, 2009

Completed
Last Updated

June 8, 2026

Status Verified

June 1, 2026

First QC Date

October 30, 2009

Last Update Submit

June 5, 2026

Conditions

Keywords

Gene ExpressionEpigenetic (methylation)Tissues Histological EvaluationsEstablishment of Tumor Cell LinesMetabolite and Protein ExpressionNatural HistoryAdrenal CancerEndocrine TumorThyroid Cancer

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • To develop a genetic, epigenetic, metabolomic, and proteomic profile of endocrine neoplasm that will allow us to distinguish benign from malignant tumor for each of the endocrine histologies under study.

    To develop a genetic, epigenetic, metabolomic, and proteomic profile of endocrine neoplasm that will allow us to distinguish benign from malignant tumor for each of the endocrine histologies under study.

    10 years

Secondary Outcomes (3)

  • To utilize the tissue obtained from these endocrine neoplasms for studies of gene expression, epigenetic (methylation) changes, and metabolite and protein expression.

    at the time of procedure or biopsy

  • To obtain, when accessible, normal endocrine and other adjacent tissue for comparison with the neoplastic tissue including the comparison of genomic profiling data to determine the best approach for normalizing expression data.

    at the time of procedure or biopsy

  • To collect tissues from endocrine neoplasms arising in the thyroid, parathyroid, adrenal, pancreas, extra-adrenal neuroendocrine nests, and gastrointestinal neuroendocrine tumors for future analysis and correlation with clinical outcome.

    at the time of procedure or biopsy

Study Arms (1)

1/ Cohort 1

Participants with endocrine neoplasm or pre or potentially malignant condition of the endocrine system, scheduled to have surgery or biopsy

Eligibility Criteria

Age4 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsChild (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
Sampling MethodNon-Probability Sample
Study Population

Primary clinical@@@

You may qualify if:

  • Participants who have an endocrine neoplasm based on radiographic and biochemical testing, or histologically/cytologically proven lesions of the thyroid, parathyroid, adrenal, extra-adrenal endocrine nests, paragangliomas, neuroblastomas, gastrointestinal
  • track and pancreas or participants with a described pre or potentially malignant condition that requires surgery or biopsy as a part of the standard of care treatment and/or follow up.
  • Participants referred to the Endocrine Consult Service on other protocols for surgical evaluation of endocrine disorders based on radiographic and biochemical testing, or histologically/cytologically proven lesions of the thyroid, parathyroid, adrenal, extra-adrenal endocrine nests, paragangliomas, neuroblastomas and pancreas.
  • Participants must have an ECOG performance score of 0-2.
  • Participants must have physical examination parameters within acceptable limits by standard of practice guidelines prior to biopsy or surgery.
  • Participants must be planning to undergo surgery or biopsy as part of their treatment plan. Note: Participants will not be enrolled exclusively for the procurement of tissue samples.
  • Age \>= 4 years of age.

You may not qualify if:

  • None.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

National Institutes of Health Clinical Center

Bethesda, Maryland, 20892, United States

RECRUITING

Related Publications (4)

  • Jemal A, Siegel R, Ward E, Murray T, Xu J, Smigal C, Thun MJ. Cancer statistics, 2006. CA Cancer J Clin. 2006 Mar-Apr;56(2):106-30. doi: 10.3322/canjclin.56.2.106.

    PMID: 16514137BACKGROUND
  • Lee PK, Jarosek SL, Virnig BA, Evasovich M, Tuttle TM. Trends in the incidence and treatment of parathyroid cancer in the United States. Cancer. 2007 May 1;109(9):1736-41. doi: 10.1002/cncr.22599.

    PMID: 17372919BACKGROUND
  • Howlett DC, Speirs A. The thyroid incidentaloma--ignore or investigate? J Ultrasound Med. 2007 Oct;26(10):1367-71. doi: 10.7863/jum.2007.26.10.1367.

    PMID: 17901140BACKGROUND
  • Neychev V, Steinberg SM, Yang L, Mehta A, Nilubol N, Keil MF, Nieman L, Stratakis CA, Kebebew E. Long-Term Outcome of Bilateral Laparoscopic Adrenalectomy Measured by Disease-Specific Questionnaire in a Unique Group of Patients with Cushing's Syndrome. Ann Surg Oncol. 2015 Dec;22 Suppl 3(Suppl 3):S699-706. doi: 10.1245/s10434-015-4605-1. Epub 2015 May 13.

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MeSH Terms

Conditions

Thyroid NeoplasmsParathyroid NeoplasmsAdrenal Gland NeoplasmsNeuroblastomaEndocrine Gland Neoplasms

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Neoplasms by SiteNeoplasmsHead and Neck NeoplasmsEndocrine System DiseasesThyroid DiseasesParathyroid DiseasesAdrenal Gland DiseasesNeuroectodermal Tumors, Primitive, PeripheralNeuroectodermal Tumors, PrimitiveNeoplasms, NeuroepithelialNeuroectodermal TumorsNeoplasms, Germ Cell and EmbryonalNeoplasms by Histologic TypeNeoplasms, Glandular and EpithelialNeoplasms, Nerve Tissue

Study Officials

  • Naris Nilubol, M.D.

    National Cancer Institute (NCI)

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Kristine J Villaruel

CONTACT

Naris Nilubol, M.D.

CONTACT

Study Design

Study Type
observational
Observational Model
COHORT
Time Perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Sponsor Type
NIH
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

October 30, 2009

First Posted

November 2, 2009

Study Start

October 7, 2009

Last Updated

June 8, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-06-01

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will share

All IPD recorded in the medical record will be shared with intramural investigators upon request. @@@@@@In addition, all large scale genomic sequencing data will be shared with subscribers to dbGaP.

Shared Documents
STUDY PROTOCOL, SAP, ICF
Time Frame
Clinical data available during the study and indefinitely.@@@@@@Genomic data are available once genomic data are uploaded per protocol GDS plan for as long as database is active.
Access Criteria
Clinical data will be made available via subscription to BTRIS and with the permission of the study PI. @@@@@@Genomic data are made available via dbGaP through requests to the data custodians.

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