Molecular Basis of Pediatric Liver Cancer

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot listed
Trial typeObservational
Biological sexAll
Age0-99
SponsorUniversity of Pittsburgh

About this trial

The purpose of this retrospective and prospective project is to understand the molecular and genetic basis of liver cancer of childhood. Understanding the molecular and genetic bases of liver cancers can offer a better classification based on tumor biology, mechanisms and predisposition.

Eligibility criteria

This trial does not accept healthy volunteers

Qualifiers

Prior or current treatment for a childhood liver tumor, malignant or benign, at age <21 years.

Biological parents and siblings of eligible children.

Disqualifiers

No prior or current treatment for a childhood liver tumor.

Non-biological parents, legal guardians, or non-biological siblings of eligible children.

Trial population

Living or deceased individuals who were diagnosed with a liver tumor, malignant or benign, during childhood (age \<21 years) and their biological parents and siblings.

Trial design

Design model

Other

Time perspective

Other

Treatments tested in this trial

Not listed

Trial groups

No trial groups listed

Trial outcomes

Primary outcomes

1

Gene sequencing

DNA sequence variants

Time frame
Recurrence free survival at 2 years
2

Gene expression analysis

Differentially expressed genes

Time frame
Recurrence free survival at 2 years
3

Status of genome-wide chromatin accessibility

chromatin accessibility

Time frame
Duration of active chemotherapy to two years after surgical treatment
4

Epigenetic change

Differential methylation

Time frame
Duration of active chemotherapy to two years after surgical treatment

Secondary outcomes

1

Response to chemotherapy

Survival

Time frame
Duration of active chemotherapy to two years after surgical treatment
2

Response to chemotherapy

Relapse

Time frame
Duration of active chemotherapy to two years after surgical treatment

Other outcomes

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