NCT06207864

Brief Summary

This clinical trial studies engagement strategies for recruiting American Indians (AI) of Southwestern Tribal Nations for cancer genome sequencing. American Indians in the Southwest have higher rates of some types of cancer, such as cancers that arise in the liver, kidney, breast, and colon. American Indians with cancer may also live for less time than people from other population groups who have been treated for the same cancer. Damage to the cells of the body, acquired as people live, grow older, and are exposed to the environment, causes genetic changes in cells that can lead to cancer. This study may help researchers learn how these genetic changes in cells cause cancer and understand how and why cancer is arising in American Indians in the Southwest. This may help better prevent and treat cancer in the future.

Trial Health

77
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
1,001

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for not_applicable

Timeline
57mo left

Started Mar 2022

Longer than P75 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
recruiting

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Progress47%
Mar 2022Dec 2030

Study Start

First participant enrolled

March 22, 2022

Completed
1.8 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

January 5, 2024

Completed
12 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

January 17, 2024

Completed
5 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

December 31, 2028

Expected
2 years until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 31, 2030

Last Updated

November 13, 2025

Status Verified

May 1, 2025

Enrollment Period

6.8 years

First QC Date

January 5, 2024

Last Update Submit

November 11, 2025

Conditions

Keywords

PE-CGSSouthwestern Tribal NationsCancer Genome SequencingAmerican Indians

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (7)

  • Total Enrolled Participants

    Number and percent of eligible participants enrolled and consented

    Up to 18 months

  • Data participation rate

    Number and percent of eligible participants who complete, or partially complete, baseline and follow up data collection of epidemiological assessments and follow up data collection of epidemiological assessments

    Up to 18 months

  • Biospecimen participation rate

    Number and percent of enrolled participants for whom biospecimens are collected and processed for genomic analysis

    Up to 18 months

  • Rate of comprehensive genomic analysis completion

    Number and percent of participants/samples that undergo successful comprehensive genomic and bioinformatic analysis

    Up to 18 months

  • Rate of successful return of clinical genetic/genomic results

    Number and percent of participants who elect to receive clinical genetic/genomic results and incidental findings

    Up to 18 months

  • Rate of new threptic intervention as a result of participation

    Number and percent of participants/patients whose clinical genomic data facilitates therapeutic intervention

    Up to 18 months

  • Rate of Preparatory and Optimization Phase completion

    Successful completion of the Preparatory and Optimization Phases

    Up to 18 months

Study Arms (1)

Category 1 (biospecimens, surveys, interviews)

EXPERIMENTAL

Cancer patients and survivors undergo collection of tissue, blood, saliva, and stool samples on study for genomic sequencing and microbiome analysis. Cancer patients and survivors also complete surveys and interviews on study pre and post intervention.

Procedure: Biospecimen CollectionProcedure: Return of ResultsOther: Survey Administration

Interventions

Undergo collection of tissue, blood, saliva, and stool samples

Also known as: Biological Sample Collection, Specimen Collection
Category 1 (biospecimens, surveys, interviews)

Receive results

Category 1 (biospecimens, surveys, interviews)

Surveys and Interviews

Category 1 (biospecimens, surveys, interviews)

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • The PE-CGS Research Center is only recruiting and sequencing tumors for adult-onset cancers (patients and survivors) among the American Indian Tribes, Nations, and Pueblos of New Mexico and adjacent states
  • Male or female adults (18 years) or older
  • Cancer patient undergoing active treatment or a cancer survivor
  • Self-identify as American Indian

You may not qualify if:

  • Cognitively impaired
  • Adults unable to consent for themselves
  • Individuals who are not yet adults
  • Prisoners

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

University of New Mexico Comprehensive Cancer Center

Albuquerque, New Mexico, 87102, United States

RECRUITING

Related Publications (9)

  • White MC, Espey DK, Swan J, Wiggins CL, Eheman C, Kaur JS. Disparities in cancer mortality and incidence among American Indians and Alaska Natives in the United States. Am J Public Health. 2014 Jun;104 Suppl 3(Suppl 3):S377-87. doi: 10.2105/AJPH.2013.301673. Epub 2014 Apr 22.

    PMID: 24754660BACKGROUND
  • Jemal A, Ward EM, Johnson CJ, Cronin KA, Ma J, Ryerson B, Mariotto A, Lake AJ, Wilson R, Sherman RL, Anderson RN, Henley SJ, Kohler BA, Penberthy L, Feuer EJ, Weir HK. Annual Report to the Nation on the Status of Cancer, 1975-2014, Featuring Survival. J Natl Cancer Inst. 2017 Sep 1;109(9):djx030. doi: 10.1093/jnci/djx030.

    PMID: 28376154BACKGROUND
  • Islami F, Miller KD, Siegel RL, Fedewa SA, Ward EM, Jemal A. Disparities in liver cancer occurrence in the United States by race/ethnicity and state. CA Cancer J Clin. 2017 Jul 8;67(4):273-289. doi: 10.3322/caac.21402. Epub 2017 Jun 6.

    PMID: 28586094BACKGROUND
  • Ryerson AB, Eheman CR, Altekruse SF, Ward JW, Jemal A, Sherman RL, Henley SJ, Holtzman D, Lake A, Noone AM, Anderson RN, Ma J, Ly KN, Cronin KA, Penberthy L, Kohler BA. Annual Report to the Nation on the Status of Cancer, 1975-2012, featuring the increasing incidence of liver cancer. Cancer. 2016 May 1;122(9):1312-37. doi: 10.1002/cncr.29936. Epub 2016 Mar 9.

    PMID: 26959385BACKGROUND
  • Nir I, Wiggins CL, Morris K, Rajput A. Diversification and trends in biliary tree cancer among the three major ethnic groups in the state of New Mexico. Am J Surg. 2012 Mar;203(3):361-5; discussion 365. doi: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2011.12.002. Epub 2012 Jan 10.

    PMID: 22236535BACKGROUND
  • Melkonian SC, Jim MA, Haverkamp D, Wiggins CL, McCollum J, White MC, Kaur JS, Espey DK. Disparities in Cancer Incidence and Trends among American Indians and Alaska Natives in the United States, 2010-2015. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. 2019 Oct;28(10):1604-1611. doi: 10.1158/1055-9965.EPI-19-0288.

    PMID: 31575554BACKGROUND
  • Li J, Weir HK, Jim MA, King SM, Wilson R, Master VA. Kidney cancer incidence and mortality among American Indians and Alaska Natives in the United States, 1990-2009. Am J Public Health. 2014 Jun;104 Suppl 3(Suppl 3):S396-403. doi: 10.2105/AJPH.2013.301616. Epub 2014 Apr 22.

    PMID: 24754655BACKGROUND
  • Hoffman RM, Espey DK, Rhyne RL, Gonzales M, Rajput A, Mishra SI, Stone SN, Wiggins CL. Colorectal cancer incidence and mortality disparities in new Mexico. J Cancer Epidemiol. 2014;2014:239619. doi: 10.1155/2014/239619. Epub 2014 Jan 2.

    PMID: 24527035BACKGROUND
  • Sauer AG, Siegel RL, Jemal A, Fedewa SA. Updated Review of Prevalence of Major Risk Factors and Use of Screening Tests for Cancer in the United States. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. 2017 Aug;26(8):1192-1208. doi: 10.1158/1055-9965.EPI-17-0219. Epub 2017 May 17.

    PMID: 28515109BACKGROUND

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Neoplasms

Interventions

Specimen Handling

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Clinical Laboratory TechniquesDiagnostic Techniques and ProceduresDiagnosisInvestigative Techniques

Study Officials

  • Cheryl Willman, MD

    University of New Mexico Comprehensive Cancer Center

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
  • Nicole Hamblet

    University of New Mexico Comprehensive Cancer Center

    STUDY DIRECTOR
  • Andrew Sussman, PhD

    University of New Mexico Comprehensive Cancer Center

    STUDY DIRECTOR

Central Study Contacts

Andrew Sussman, PhD

CONTACT

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
NA
Masking
NONE
Purpose
HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH
Intervention Model
SEQUENTIAL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

January 5, 2024

First Posted

January 17, 2024

Study Start

March 22, 2022

Primary Completion (Estimated)

December 31, 2028

Study Completion (Estimated)

December 31, 2030

Last Updated

November 13, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-05

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