A Study of Blood Based Biomarkers for Pancreas Adenocarcinoma
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center · with Sheba Medical Center, Weill Medical College of Cornell University · NCT03334708
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Key facts
- Compensation
- Not posted. Ask the study team before screening.
- Who can join
- Ages 18+ · All sexes
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Study type
- Observational
- Target enrollment
- 120
- US sites recruiting
- 7
- Study start
- October 30, 2017
- Record last updated
- August 14, 2026
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What the study is about
The purpose of this study is to develop a minimally invasive test to diagnose pancreatic cancer at early stages of disease and monitor response to treatment.
Being studied: Blood Draw; Tumor Tissue Collection; Cyst Fluid
Conditions: Pancreatic Cancer; Pancreatic Diseases; Pancreatitis; Pancreatic Cyst
Eligibility criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
Cohort 1: Advanced Pancreatic Cancer Cohort Inclusion Criteria
- Radiological, histological or cytological confirmed diagnosis of locally advanced or metastatic pancreatic adenocarcinoma by the enrolling institution
- Patient planning to receive systemic treatment
- Hemoglobin > 8
- ECOG performance status 0-2
- A minimum age of 18 years old
- Willing to provide permission to obtain banked tumor tissue for analysis (previous biopsies or surgical material).
Cohort 2: Operable Pancreatic Cancer Cohort Inclusion Criteria
- Radiological, histological or cytological confirmed diagnosis of pancreatic adenocarcinoma by the enrolling institution
- Patient planned to undergo upfront resection
- No pre-operative systemic therapy nor chemoradiation therapy planned
- Hemoglobin > 8
- ECOG performance status 0-2
- A minimum age of 18 years old
- Willing to provide permission to obtain banked tumor tissue for analysis (previous biopsies or surgical material).
Cohort 3: Acute Benign Pancreatic Pathology Control Inclusion Criteria
- Confirmed diagnosis of acute pancreatitis or other acute pancreatic pathology by the enrolling institution
- Hemoglobin > 8
- ECOG performance status 0-2
- A minimum age of 18 years old
Cohort 4: Chronic Benign Pancreatic Pathology Control Inclusion Criteria
- Confirmed diagnosis of chronic pancreatitis or other non-cystic chronic pancreatic pathology by the enrolling institution
- Hemoglobin > 8
- ECOG performance status 0-2
- A minimum age of 18 years old
Cohort 5: IPMN Control Inclusion Criteria
- Confirmed diagnosis of IPMN without high risk features by the enrolling institution
- A minimum age of 18 years old
Cohort 6: Pancreatic Cyst Control Inclusion Criteria
- Confirmed diagnosis of benign pancreatic cyst by the enrolling institution
- A minimum age of 18 years old
Cohort 7: Healthy Control Inclusion Criteria
- A minimum age of 18 years old
Exclusion Criteria
Cohort 1: Advanced Pancreatic Cancer Cohort Exclusion Criteria
- Prior chemotherapy or radiation therapy for pancreatic cancer within the last 3 months in the localized setting
- Active second malignancy, unless low grade malignancy
- Any medical or psychiatric condition that may interfere with ability to comply with protocol procedures
Cohort 2: Operable Pancreatic Cancer Cohort Exclusion Criteria
- Neoadjuvant chemotherapy or radiation therapy is planned
- Active second malignancy, unless low grade malignancy
- Any medical or psychiatric condition that may interfere with ability to comply with protocol procedures
Cohort 3: Acute Benign Pancreatic Pathology Control Exclusion Criteria
- Active or prior malignancy, except prior non-melanoma skin cancer
- Proven to be a carrier of a cancer susceptibility gene or family history concerning for genetic predisposition to cancer
- Any medical or psychiatric condition that may interfere with ability to comply with protocol procedures
Cohort 4: Chronic Benign Pancreatic Pathology Control Exclusion Criteria
- Active or prior malignancy, except prior non-melanoma skin cancer
- Proven to be a carrier of a cancer susceptibility gene or family history concerning for genetic predisposition to cancer
- Any medical or psychiatric condition that may interfere with ability to comply with protocol procedures
Cohort 5: IPMN Control Exclusion Criteria
- IPMN with high risk features or planned resection
- Active or prior malignancy, except prior non-melanoma skin cancer
- Proven to be a carrier of a cancer susceptibility gene or family history concerning for genetic predisposition to cancer
- Any medical or psychiatric condition that may interfere with ability to comply with protocol procedures
Cohort 6: Pancreatic Cyst Control Exclusion Criteria
- Active or prior malignancy, except prior non-melanoma skin cancer
- Proven to be a carrier of a cancer susceptibility gene or family history concerning for genetic predisposition to cancer
- Any medical or psychiatric condition that may interfere with ability to comply with protocol procedures
Cohort 7: Healthy Control Exclusion Criteria
- Active or prior malignancy, except prior non-melanoma skin cancer
- Proven to be a carrier of a cancer susceptibility gene or family history concerning for genetic predisposition to cancer
- Any medical or psychiatric condition that may interfere with ability to comply with protocol procedures
Recruiting US locations
Memorial Sloan Kettering Monmouth (All protocol activities)
Middletown, NJ 07748
Site contact: Kenneth Yu, MD, M.Sc. · 646-888-4188
Memorial Sloan Kettering Bergen (All protocol activities)
Montvale, NJ 07645
Site contact: Kenneth Yu, MD, M.Sc. · 646-888-4188
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center @ Commack (All Protocol Activities)
Commack, NY 11725
Site contact: Kenneth Yu, MD, M.Sc. · 646-888-4188
Memorial Sloan Kettering Westchester (All protocol activities)
Harrison, NY 10604
Site contact: Kenneth Yu, MD, M.Sc. · 646-888-4188
Memorial Sloan - Kettering Cancer Center
New York, NY 10021
Site contact: Kenneth Yu, MD · 646-888-4188
Memorial Sloan Kettering Basking Ridge (All protocol activities)
New York, NY 10065
Site contact: Kenneth Yu, MD, M.Sc. · 646-888-4188
Memorial Sloan Kettering Nassau (All protocol activities)
Rockville Centre, NY 11553
Site contact: Kenneth Yu, MD, M.Sc. · 646-888-4188
Study contacts (from the official record)
- Kenneth Yu, MD · 646-888-4188 · yuk1@mskcc.org
- David Kelson, MD · 646-888-4179
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