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NCT06054295

Somatic Mosaicism in Twins Discordant for Childhood Cancer

Sponsor: Children's Oncology Group

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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

Interventions

OTHER

Biospecimen collection

Collection of both blood and saliva samples from participants at the time of study enrollment

OTHER

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