RecruitingNCT00582621

Ascertainment of Families for Genetic Studies of Familial Lymphoproliferative Disorders

Sponsor

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Enrollment

500 participants

Start Date

Jul 1, 2000

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Conditions

Colon Cancer Multiple Myeloma Lymphoma Leukemia Renal Cancer

Summary

The purpose of this study is to better understand the genetic causes of Hodgkin's disease (a kind of lymphoma) and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, as well as multiple myeloma, leukemia, and related diseases. The doctors have identified the patient because 1) they have had a lymphoproliferative disorder such as lymphoma, leukemia, or multiple myeloma, and have a family member with one of these disorders or 2) they are a member of a family with a lymphoproliferative disorder, including Hodgkin's disease and/or, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma or a second cancer after Hodgkin's disease.

Eligibility

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study is identifying and studying families in which multiple members have been diagnosed with lymphoma (a blood cancer of the lymphatic system), to find inherited genetic factors that increase the risk of developing lymphoma. **You may be eligible if...** - You have been diagnosed with lymphoma AND have at least one blood relative who has also been diagnosed with lymphoma - You are willing to provide a blood sample for genetic analysis - You are willing to help recruit other family members to participate **You may NOT be eligible if...** - You do not have a family history of lymphoma in first- or second-degree relatives - You are unable or unwilling to provide informed consent - You are unable to provide a blood sample Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

This summary was AI-generated to explain the trial in plain language. It is not medical advice. Always discuss eligibility with your doctor before enrolling in a clinical trial.

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