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Treatment for Pancreatic Cancer

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Recruiting
Led By Fay Kastrinos, MD
Research Sponsored by Columbia University
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
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Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 1 year
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Summary

The aim of this study is to determine the frequency of the three most common BReast CAncer gene 1 (BRCA1) and BReast CAncer gene 2 (BRCA2) genetic mutations that are commonly found in Ashkenazi Jewish patients with pancreatic cancer. Testing for BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutations in relatives of hereditary pancreatic cancer patients may have a significant impact; allowing for early screening, treatment, and resection of pre-malignant tissue or malignant lesions.

Eligible Conditions
  • Pancreatic Cancer

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~1 year
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 1 year for reporting.

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Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Frequency of Three BRCA1/2 Mutations in Ashkenazi Jewish Patients
Secondary outcome measures
Frequency of disease modifying mutations
Individual Frequency of Three Mutations

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Columbia UniversityLead Sponsor
1,471 Previous Clinical Trials
2,536,250 Total Patients Enrolled
Fay Kastrinos, MDPrincipal InvestigatorColumbia University
~7 spots leftby Dec 2025
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