Storage of Bile From Routine Procedures to Study Risk Factors

Indiana University School of Medicine390 enrolled

Overview

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.

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.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

390

Conditions

Gallbladder Cancer Cholangiocarcinoma Biliary Tract Cancer

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

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

Locations (1)

Indiana University Hospital

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Establish Repository of Human Bile

Establish a repository of human bile that will serve as a resource through which studies can be performed looking at molecular predictors of biliary tract cancer risk.

Time frame: 2024

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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