Official Title
The Gastric Cancer Foundation: A Gastric Cancer Registry
Brief Title
The Gastric Cancer Foundation: A Gastric Cancer Registry
Protocol ID
NCT01514045
Lead Sponsor
Stanford University
Brief 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.
Detailed Description
Collect detailed clinical and epidemiological information on eligible patients via an
online registry and a detailed patient questionnaire. Participants can opt in to
contribute a blood or saliva sample and paraffin block samples from a previous gastric
surgery.
Enrollment Count
500 participants
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
1. Patients are eligible if they have a histologically proven gastric tumor including
gastroesophageal tumors; OR they have 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.
2. 18 years of age or older
3. Adequate English proficiency to complete online consent and questionnaire.
Spanish-language proficiency as an alternative to English-language proficiency.
Exclusion Criteria:
1. Under 18 years of age
2. No history of gastric cancer or gastric cancer in a family member or a known
germline mutation in their CDH1 gene.
Filters
Gastric Cancer
RECRUITING
ADULT
OLDER_ADULT