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Studying Genes in Tissue Samples From Younger and Adolescent Patients With Soft Tissue Sarcomas

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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01567046
Recruitment Status : Completed
First Posted : March 30, 2012
Last Update Posted : May 17, 2016
Sponsor:
Collaborator:
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
Children's Oncology Group

Brief Summary:
This research trial studies genes in tissue samples from younger and adolescent patients with soft tissue sarcomas. Studying samples of tumor tissue from patients with cancer in the laboratory may help doctors learn more about changes that occur in DNA and identify biomarkers related to cancer. It may also help doctors find better ways to treat cancer

Condition or disease Intervention/treatment
Childhood Alveolar Soft-part Sarcoma Childhood Angiosarcoma Childhood Desmoplastic Small Round Cell Tumor Childhood Epithelioid Sarcoma Childhood Fibrosarcoma Childhood Leiomyosarcoma Childhood Liposarcoma Childhood Malignant Mesenchymoma Childhood Neurofibrosarcoma Childhood Synovial Sarcoma Chordoma Desmoid Tumor Metastatic Childhood Soft Tissue Sarcoma Nonmetastatic Childhood Soft Tissue Sarcoma Recurrent Childhood Soft Tissue Sarcoma Other: laboratory biomarker analysis

Detailed Description:

Study Subtype: Ancillary/Correlative Observational Study Model: Cohort Time Perspective: Retrospective Biospecimen Retention: Samples With DNA Biospecimen Description: Tissue Study Population Description: Existing NRSTS samples from the COG D9902/ARST0332 studies Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

OBJECTIVES:

I. To determine the frequency with which actionable mutations are found in archived non-rhabdomyosarcoma soft tissue sarcoma (NRSTS) tumor specimens using mass spectrometry (MS) analysis of tumor-derived deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA).

OUTLINE:

Archived DNA tissue samples are analyzed for frequency of genetic mutations, including single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs), single nucleotide variants (SNVs), and small deletions and/or insertions, by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and mass spectometry (Sequenom MassARRAY). Results are then analyzed to determine whether specific mutations correlate with patient or disease features such as tumor stage, histological grade, or outcome.

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Study Type : Observational
Actual Enrollment : 70 participants
Observational Model: Cohort
Time Perspective: Retrospective
Official Title: Observational - Potentially Actionable Mutations in Archived Non-Rhabdomyosarcoma Soft Tissue Sarcomas (NRSTS)
Study Start Date : May 2016
Actual Primary Completion Date : May 2016
Actual Study Completion Date : May 2016


Group/Cohort Intervention/treatment
Correlative studies
Archived DNA tissue samples are analyzed for frequency of genetic mutations, including SNPs, SNVs, and small deletions and/or insertions, by PCR and mass spectometry (Sequenom MassARRAY). Results are then analyzed to determine whether specific mutations correlate with patient or disease features such as tumor stage, histological grade, or outcome.
Other: laboratory biomarker analysis
Correlative studies




Primary Outcome Measures :
  1. Frequency of individual mutated genes in patients with NRSTS [ Time Frame: Up to 1 month ]
  2. Genetic changes that are most common and likely to have the greatest therapeutic impact [ Time Frame: Up to 1 month ]

Biospecimen Retention:   Samples With DNA
Tissue


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Ages Eligible for Study:   up to 30 Years   (Child, Adult)
Sexes Eligible for Study:   All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   No
Sampling Method:   Non-Probability Sample
Study Population
Non-rhabdomyosarcoma soft tissue sarcoma
Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Archived non-rhabdomyosarcoma soft tissue sarcoma (NRSTS) tumor-derived DNA

    • Synovial sarcoma, malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor (MPNST), soft tissue sarcoma not otherwise specified (NOS), or other less common pediatric NRSTS
    • Formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded (FFPE) tissue from patients enrolled on:

      • COG-D9902 Soft Tissue Sarcoma (STS) Biology and Banking Protocol
      • COG-ARST0332 A Risk-Based Treatment for Pediatric NRSTS Study
  • See Disease Characteristics

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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT01567046


Locations
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United States, California
Children's Oncology Group
Monrovia, California, United States, 91006-3776
Sponsors and Collaborators
Children's Oncology Group
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Investigators
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Principal Investigator: Steve Skapek, MD Children's Oncology Group
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Responsible Party: Children's Oncology Group
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01567046    
Other Study ID Numbers: ARST12B5
NCI-2012-00714 ( Registry Identifier: CTRP (Clinical Trial Reporting Program) )
First Posted: March 30, 2012    Key Record Dates
Last Update Posted: May 17, 2016
Last Verified: May 2016
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
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Sarcoma
Leiomyosarcoma
Liposarcoma
Sarcoma, Synovial
Chordoma
Hemangiosarcoma
Desmoplastic Small Round Cell Tumor
Fibrosarcoma
Sarcoma, Alveolar Soft Part
Neurofibrosarcoma
Mesenchymoma
Neoplasms
Neoplasms, Connective and Soft Tissue
Neoplasms by Histologic Type
Neoplasms, Muscle Tissue
Neoplasms, Adipose Tissue
Neoplasms, Connective Tissue
Neoplasms, Fibrous Tissue
Neoplasms, Germ Cell and Embryonal
Neoplasms, Vascular Tissue
Neurofibroma
Nerve Sheath Neoplasms
Neoplasms, Nerve Tissue
Peripheral Nervous System Neoplasms
Nervous System Neoplasms
Nervous System Diseases
Peripheral Nervous System Diseases
Neuromuscular Diseases
Neoplasms, Complex and Mixed