Familial Prostate Cancer

Status

Completed

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT00001377

Enrollment

200

Registered

2002-12-10

Start date

1993-12-31

Completion date

2000-12-31

Last updated

2008-03-04

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Neoplastic Syndromes, Hereditary, Prostatic Neoplasms

Keywords

Familial, Inherited Prostate Cancer, Linkage, Prostate Cancer

Brief summary

The purpose of this study is to identify affected individuals in families with prostate cancer and to use this information to identify genetic markers closely-linked to the disease gene.

Detailed description

The purpose of this study is to identify affected individuals in families with prostate cancer and to use this information to identify genetic markers closely-linked to the disease gene.

Interventions

None listed

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

Families will be identified with two or more first degree relatives affected with prostate cancer or with one male with prostate cancer that developed before age 55. Must have clinical evidence of prostate cancer in the family.

Countries

United States

Outcome results