Establishment of a Tissue Registry for Hepatocellular Carcinoma Specimens
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An automatic summary of structured registry data. It is an orientation aid, not a substitute for the official protocol or a physician assessment.
- What is being studied
- This is an observational study: the protocol does not assign a study treatment.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Hepatocellular Carcinoma. Basic parameters: No limits · All.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- Armenia
- Next step
- Save the trial, show it to the treating physician, and confirm current recruitment with the study center. Costs, documents and travel →
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Official title
Establishment of a Tissue Registry for Hepatocellular Carcinoma Specimens for Genetic and Histologic Research
Overview
The goal of the study is to establish a cancer registry to facilitate research and assist in the identification of additional risk factors for hepatocellular carcinoma. The main objectives are: 1. provide a mechanism to store the information about subjects with hepatocellular carcinoma 2. use of tissue samples for translational/further research purposes
Detailed description
The Establishment of a Tissue Registry for Hepatocellular Carcinoma biopsy specimens for genetic and histologic research (TIR-HCC) is a project aimed at addressing the high incidence rates of primary liver cancer in Armenia. This initiative seeks to establish a cancer registry to support research efforts and identify additional risk factors associated with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).
The study will involve patients of Armenian descent who exhibit clinical, biochemical, and imaging evidence of hepatocellular carcinoma. Data collection will include tissue and blood samples, which will undergo histologic and genetic analyses. Additionally, relevant clinical history, laboratory results, imaging findings, and gut microbiota profiles will be collected.
To ensure a comprehensive dataset, samples will be collected from eight institutions in Armenia. The project aims to accumulate data from a total of 500 patients, providing a substantial pool for research and analysis.
By establishing the TIR-HCC registry, researchers hope to contribute to the understanding of hepatocellular carcinoma and potentially identify new risk factors associated with the disease. The collected data will aid in advancing knowledge of HCC and guide future strategies for prevention, early detection, and treatment.
Primary outcome measures
- Creation of a registry [Time frame: 5 year]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
- Patients with biopsy-confirmed diagnosis of HCC
- Armenian descent
- Having given their signed Informed consent
Exclusion criteria
- Failure to obtain informed consent
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: No
Study design
- Observational model
- Cohort
Study locations
Armenia · 1 center
- Nikomed Medical Center — Yerevan
Publications
- Sung H, Ferlay J, Siegel RL, Laversanne M, Soerjomataram I, Jemal A, Bray F. Global Cancer Statistics 2020: GLOBOCAN Estimates of Incidence and Mortality Worldwide for 36 Cancers in 185 Countries. CA Cancer J Clin. 2021 May;71(3):209-249. doi: 10.3322/caac.21660. Epub 2021 Feb 4. PMID 33538338
Identifiers
NCT: NCT05935189 · NMC-2301