RecruitingNCT03959800

Molecular Basis of Pediatric Liver Cancer

Genetic and Molecular Basis of Pediatric Liver Cancer


Sponsor

University of Pittsburgh

Enrollment

1,600 participants

Start Date

Jun 22, 2015

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Conditions

Summary

The purpose of this retrospective and prospective project is to understand the molecular and genetic basis of liver cancer of childhood. Understanding the molecular and genetic bases of liver cancers can offer a better classification based on tumor biology, mechanisms and predisposition.


Eligibility

Min Age: 0 YearsMax Age: 99 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study is collecting genetic and biological samples from children and young people who have had liver tumors (cancerous or benign) to understand the molecular causes of pediatric liver cancer. It also invites biological parents and siblings to donate samples for comparison, helping researchers identify inherited risk factors. **You may be eligible if...** - You are under 21 years old and have had (or currently have) a liver tumor — malignant or benign — at any point - OR you are a biological parent or sibling of an eligible child patient - You are willing to provide blood, tissue, or other biological samples **You may NOT be eligible if...** - You have never had a liver tumor or been treated for one - You are a non-biological parent, legal guardian, or step-sibling - You are unwilling to consent to sample collection Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

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Locations(1)

UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

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