Storage of Bile From Routine Procedures to Study Risk Factors

Indiana University School of Medicine

Status: Terminated

Conditions: Gallbladder Cancer; Biliary Tract Cancer; Cholangiocarcinoma

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT00414843

0611-55

IUCRO-0176

Details and patient eligibility

About

The purpose of the study is to establish a repository of human bile as a resource for studies evaluating molecular predictors of biliary cancer risk.

Full description

The specific aim of this study is to establish a repository of human bile to serve as a resource for studies looking at molecular predictors of biliary tract cancer. The development of fluid based biomarkers will enable early diagnosis in at-risk individuals with a recognized risk factor for cholangiocarcinoma, as well as provide surveillance mechanisms for screening populations where biliary tract cancer has a high incidence.

Enrollment: 390 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Presenting to IU for treatment of biliary tract disease; Age greater than or equal to 18

Exclusion criteria

• Problems other than biliary tract disease