Study Investigating MEN1 and SDHD in Familial Carcinoid Tumors

Status unconfirmed

Conditions studied: Carcinoid Neuroendocrine Cancer

In brief

There is a high incidence among the first degree relatives of the carcinoid patients, indicating the involvement of genetic components in its initiation and pathogenesis.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00672269

Run by

Rutgers University

People needed

25

Starts

2008-04-01

Expected to finish

2010-06-01

Last updated by the study team

2009-02-04

Who can join

Age: 12 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Over the age of 18 years
• More than one ,member of a family with a history of biopsy confirmed carcinoid tumor
• English speaking
• Mentally and emotionally capable of answering questions
• Willing and available for study participation
• At least one other family member with carcinoid tumor

You may not qualify if…

• If you are under the age of 18 years,
• If you are unable to understand or unable to provide informed consent,
• If you have a psychological condition (i.e. depression, anxiety disorder, substance abuse, etc.) which might cause you significant problems in dealing with test results.

Where it is running

• Busch Campus of Rutgers University, Human Genetics Institute — Piscataway, New Jersey, United States (enrolling)

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