A Study of Pancreatic Cancer Risk

Overview

About this study

The primary purpose of this study is to develop a cohort (biobank of biospecimens and data) of individuals aged 50 and older without pancreatic cancer who are members of kindreds containing three blood relatives with pancreatic cancer, OR who carry a mutation in a known predisposition gene for pancreatic cancer.

Participation eligibility

Participant eligibility includes age, gender, type and stage of disease, and previous treatments or health concerns. Guidelines differ from study to study, and identify who can or cannot participate. There is no guarantee that every individual who qualifies and wants to participate in a trial will be enrolled. Contact the study team to discuss study eligibility and potential participation.

Inclusion Criteria:

  • An individual who has previously consented to the Biospecimen Resource for Pancreas Research (Substudy #1 – Pancreatic Disease Cases) – IRB 354-06 who does not have pancreas disease but does have a family history of pancreas disease or (Substudy #2 Family Studies) – IRB 355-06.
  • Individual who does not have a personal history of pancreatic cancer and meets one of the following:
    • Has relatives in family that contains pancreatic cancer, and carries a known germline mutation in APC, ATM, BRCA1, BRCA2, CDKN2A, EPCAM, MLH1, MSH2, MSH6, PALB2, PMS2, STK11, or TP53; OR
    • Is a first- or second-degree blood relative of an individual with a diagnosis of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) and this PDAC patient has a germline mutation in APC, ATM, BRCA1, BRCA2, CDKN2A, EPCAM, MLH1, MSH2, MSH6, PALB2, PMS2, STK11, or TP53; OR
    • Is a first- or second-degree blood relative of an individual with a germline mutation in one of these genes and where the mutation carrier is also a first-degree relative to a PDAC case; OR     
    • Is a blood relative to a PDAC patient in a family that contains three blood relatives (all maternal side or all paternal side) with PDAC;
    • Age 50 or older; OR
    • Or within 10 years of the age of diagnosis of the youngest PDAC blood relative.
  • Individual with a valid United States mailing address.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Individual who has a personal history of PDAC.
  • Individual who has received a bone marrow transplant, who has had a blood transfusion within the last 7 days, or who has an active hematologic malignancy (i.e., leukemia or lymphoma).
  • Individual who is unable to sign the informed consent because of mental incompetency or psychiatric illness.
  • Individual who is non-English speaking
  • Individual who is a prison inmate.

Eligibility last updated 10/6/21. Questions regarding updates should be directed to the study team contact.

Participating Mayo Clinic locations

Study statuses change often. Please contact the study team for the most up-to-date information regarding possible participation.

Mayo Clinic Location Status Contact

Rochester, Minn.

Mayo Clinic principal investigator

Shounak Majumder, M.D.

Closed for enrollment

Contact information:

Charles Mason

(507) 266-9717

Mason.Charles@mayo.edu

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Additional contact information

Cancer-related trials contact form

Phone: 855-776-0015 (toll-free)

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