NCT02863107Active, not recruiting
Young-Onset Colorectal Cancer
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Last updated 7 Oct 2026
Brief summary (registry, in English)
This study investigates the genetic factors that may influence the risk of developing colorectal cancer at a young age. Finding genetic markers for colorectal may help identify patients who are at risk of colorectal cancer. Studying individuals and families at high risk of cancer may help identify cancer genes and other persons at risk.
- Status (registry)
- Active, not recruiting
- Study type
- Observational
- Enrollment
- 818 (actual)
- First submitted
- 8 Aug 2016
- Start date
- 7 Jun 2012
- Primary completion date
- 31 Aug 2030
- Lead sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
- Diseases
- Colorectal cancer
- NCT number
- NCT02863107
What you commit to
- Study type: Observational
- Participants enrolled: 818
- From 7 Jun 2012 to the primary completion date, 31 Aug 2030
- 5 sites in 1 country
- Visits and tests: ask the trial team, the registry does not list them
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Who cannot take part
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Who the study is looking for
- PATIENTS: MDACC patients who have adenocarcinoma of the colon or rectum, diagnosed between ages 18 through 50 (young-onset), or diagnosed at age 51 through 80 (later-onset)
- PATIENTS: Patient must have sufficient command of the English language and mental capacity to provide consent
- FAMILY MEMBERS: Be a parent, sibling or child (first degree blood relative) of a registered MDACC patient meeting eligibility criteria above
- FAMILY MEMBERS: Have sufficient command of the English language and mental capacity to provide consent
- FAMILY MEMBERS: Family member must be at least 18 years of age at the time of study registration
Age in the registry: 18 years to 80 years · Sex: All · Accepts healthy volunteers
Sites (5)
Sites in registry order. Pick your city on the disease page to sort them by distance.
| Site | City | Country | Site status |
|---|---|---|---|
| MD Anderson in The Woodlands Coordinator of this site? Confirm its status | Conroe | United States | Unknown status |
| M D Anderson Cancer Center Coordinator of this site? Confirm its status | Houston | United States | Unknown status |
| MD Anderson West Houston Coordinator of this site? Confirm its status | Houston | United States | Unknown status |
| MD Anderson League City Coordinator of this site? Confirm its status | League City | United States | Unknown status |
| MD Anderson in Sugar Land Coordinator of this site? Confirm its status | Sugar Land | United States | Unknown status |
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