RecruitingNCT00001238

Von Hippel-Lindau (VHL): Clinical Manifestations, Diagnosis, Management and Molecular Bases of Inherited Renal and Other Urologic Malignant Disorders


Sponsor

National Cancer Institute (NCI)

Enrollment

5,000 participants

Start Date

Dec 5, 1990

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Conditions

Summary

We will investigate the clinical manifestations and molecular genetic defects of heritable urologic malignant disorders. Families with urologic malignancy with known or suspected genetic basis will be enrolled. Affected individuals or individuals suspected of having a germline urologic malignant disorder will undergo periodic clinical assessment and genetic analyses for the purpose of: 1) definition and characterization of phenotype, 2) determination of the natural history of the disorder, and 3) genotype/phenotype correlation. Genetic linkage studies may be performed in situations in which the genetic basis of the disorder has not been elucidated.


Eligibility

Min Age: 2 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study examines people with inherited kidney and urinary tract cancers — including Von Hippel-Lindau (VHL) syndrome — to understand the genetic causes and improve how these conditions are managed. **You may be eligible if...** - You are 2 years of age or older - You have a diagnosed or suspected inherited urologic cancer (such as VHL, hereditary papillary renal carcinoma, Birt-Hogg-Dubé, or related syndromes) - You are a biological family member of someone with one of these conditions - You have features such as kidney tumors, certain brain or spinal growths, eye abnormalities, or adrenal gland tumors that suggest a hereditary condition **You may NOT be eligible if...** - There are no formal exclusion criteria — anyone meeting the inclusion criteria may be considered Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

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Locations(1)

National Institutes of Health Clinical Center

Bethesda, Maryland, United States

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