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Somatic Mosaicism in Twins Discordant for Childhood Cancer
Sponsor: Children's Oncology Group
Summary
Somatic mosaicism in cancer associated genes is one potential explanation for discordance in childhood cancer that has not been fully explored to date. This pilot study will focus on twins with central nervous system (CNS) tumors who are identified through the Children's Oncology Group's Project: EveryChild (PEC) registry or volunteer.
Official title: Somatic Mosaicism in Twins Discordant for Childhood Cancer: a Pilot Study
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
Any - 18 Years
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
50
Start Date
2024-06-03
Completion Date
2027-06-30
Last Updated
2025-12-16
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Biospecimen collection
Collection of both blood and saliva samples from participants at the time of study enrollment
Questionnaire Administration
The brief questionnaire will assess health history, demographics, environmental exposures, family history of cancer, and birth characteristics.
Locations (1)
University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States