Evaluation for NCI Surgery Branch Clinical Research Protocols
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What this study involves
The registry says this study is recruiting. Individual locations may have different availability.
- Study type
- Observational
- Phase
- Not applicable / not listed
- Age range
- 18 years - Not specified
- Sex eligible
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Participants
- 7000 Estimated
These are starting points, not an eligibility decision. The research team must review the full requirements.
About the research
Background:
The National Cancer Institute Surgery Branch (NCI-SB) has developed experimental therapies that involve taking white blood cells from patients' tumor or from their blood, growing them in the laboratory in large numbers, and then giving the cells back to the patient.
Objective:
This study will allow patients to under screening and evaluation for participation in NC-SB Protocols.
Eligibility:
Patients 18 years or older must meet the minimum eligibility criteria for an NCI-SB treatment protocol.
Design
Patients will undergo testing and evaluations as required by the appropriate NCI-SB treatment protocol.
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Background:
Potential research candidates undergo thorough screening including laboratory tests, scans, x-rays, and review of pathology slides to determine initial eligibility for National Cancer Institute Surgery Branch (NCI-SB) research protocols.
Objectives:
Permit evaluation of patients referred to the NCI-SB in order to identify individuals who will be suitable candidates for NCI-SB clinical research protocols.
To assess frequency of HLA type, gene specific mutations or expression of neo antigens in malignant tumors across the population of cancer patients undergoing screening for NCI-SB protocols.
Collect results of screening tests for use on subsequent research protocol as baseline (e.g., pretreatment) values.
Eligibility:
Age \>= 18 years.
Patient suspected of having, or with biopsy proven, malignant disease.
Patient is able to understand and willing to sign a written informed consent document.
Patient is being evaluated for treatment on an NCI-SB protocols..
Design:
Patients enrolled on this protocol will be evaluated by NCI-SB physicians to determine the individual's suitability for participation in a clinical research protocol. An accrual ceiling of 7,000 patients has been set to meet the screening needs of the NCI-SB.
Who may be able to participate?
The list below is the sponsor’s full registry wording. It can include conditions, prior treatment, test results and other requirements. A match in search does not mean you qualify.
- INCLUSION CRITERIA:
Age \>= 18 years.
Patient suspected of having, or with biopsy proven, malignant disease.
Patient is able to understand and willing to sign a written informed consent document.
Patient is being evaluated for treatment on an NCI-SB protocols.
EXCLUSION CRITERIA:
Women of child-bearing potential who are pregnant or plan to become pregnant because of the potentially dangerous effects of some of the screening procedures (e.g., nuclear medicine or other imaging scans) on the fetus.
Study population
Patients suspected of having, or with biopsy proven, malignant disease.
Understand screeningTreatment, groups and participation
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- Assignment
- Not reported
- Masking
- Not reported
A/Surgery Branch Protocol Candidates
Patients suspected of having, or with biopsy proven, malignant disease being evaluated for or treated on NCI Surgery Branch protocols
What researchers are measuring
Outcome measures describe what is being studied. They are not proof that a treatment works.
Primary measures
Number of individuals suitable for NCI Surgery Branch clinical research protocols
Time frame: 25 Years
Total number of patients who enroll on NCI Surgery Branch clinical research protocols
Frequency of HLA type, gene specific mutations, or expression of neoantigens in malignant tumors
Time frame: 25 years
Frequency of HLA type, gene specific mutations, or expression of neoantigens in tissue and blood samples
Results of screening tests
Time frame: 25 years
Results of screening tests for use on subsequent research protocol as baseline (e.g., pretreatment) values
Review the complete result tables and limitations in the official record.
Open official results ↗Research locations (1)
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1 locations
National Institutes of Health Clinical CenterBethesda, Maryland, United StatesRecruiting
Study team and timeline
- Lead sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
- Study start
- Jul 11, 1999 Actual
- Primary completion
- Not reported
- Study completion
- Not reported
- First posted
- Nov 4, 1999 Estimated
- Last updated
- Nov 9, 2026 Actual
Official study contacts
Official study title
Evaluation for NCI Surgery Branch Clinical Research Protocols
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Retrieved: Nov 12, 2026 · Last registry update: Nov 9, 2026