RecruitingNCT01514045

The Gastric Cancer Foundation: A Gastric Cancer Registry


Sponsor

Stanford University

Enrollment

500 participants

Start Date

Apr 1, 2011

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Conditions

Summary

The Gastric Cancer Registry will combine data acquired directly from patients with gastric cancer; with a family history of gastric cancer in a first or second degree relative; or persons with a known germline mutation in their CDH1 (E-Cadherin) gene via an online questionnaire with genomic data obtained from saliva, blood and tissue samples. The purpose of this registry is to gain better understanding of the causes of gastric cancer, both environmental and genetic; whether certain genomic data can predict outcomes of treatment and survival.


Eligibility

Min Age: 18 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This is a registry study collecting information and samples from people with gastric (stomach) cancer or a strong family history of it, to help researchers better understand the disease and find ways to detect it earlier and treat it more effectively. **You may be eligible if...** - You have been diagnosed with a stomach tumor or a tumor at the junction of the stomach and esophagus (food pipe), confirmed by lab testing - You have a first- or second-degree family member (parent, sibling, child, grandparent, aunt or uncle) who had gastric cancer - You carry a known mutation in the CDH1 gene, which significantly raises your risk of stomach cancer - You are 18 years or older - You can read English or Spanish **You may NOT be eligible if...** - You are under 18 - You do not speak or read English or Spanish - You do not have a gastric cancer diagnosis or relevant family history 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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Locations(1)

Stanford University, School of Medicine

Stanford, California, United States

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