Genetic Risks for Childhood Cancer Complications in Switzerland

Status Recruiting

Clinical Trial Summary

The objectives of the GECCOS project are to identify genetic variants associated with complications of childhood cancer using genotype-phenotype association studies. Germline genetic samples and data of the "Germline DNA Biobank for Childhood Cancer and Blood Disorders Switzerland" (BISKIDS) which is included in the Geneva Biobank for Hematology and Oncology in Pediatrics (BaHOP) will be used with clinical data of Swiss childhood cancer patients collected at the Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine in Bern.

Clinical Trial Description

Background and rationale : Around 300 children and adolescents are diagnosed with cancer each year in Switzerland. A wide range of acute and chronic complications have been linked to cancer and its treatments. Cancer treatments, though highly curative, have a high incidence of adverse events, not only acutely but also chronically. Depending on the type and dose of treatments, the complications vary. There are important inter-individual differences in the type and severity of complications associated with similar cancer treatments. Genetic variation was identified to affect some complications and is suspected to play an important role in many of these differences. The GECCOS project on analysis of genetic risks for complications associated with childhood cancers fills the gap to analyze germline genetic data with clinical information on short- and long-term complications. This has not been done on a nationwide scale in Switzerland yet. The GECCOS project will improve knowledge on germline genetic risks for complications and further personalize care during acute treatment and follow-up of childhood cancer patients. Objectives: Primary objectives: 1. Identify genetic variants associated with complications after childhood cancer leading to specific organ dysfunctions and second primary neoplasms. 2. Evaluate the functional importance of genetic variants for complications after childhood cancer through in silico and in vitro studies. Secondary objective: Assess genetic variants and their impact on multiple outcomes as a result of specific treatment exposures. ;

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Clinical Trial Details

NCT number	NCT04702321
Study type	Observational
Source	University Hospital, Geneva
Contact	Marc Ansari, Prof
Phone	+41 79 553 61 00
Email	Marc.Ansari@hcuge.ch
Status	Recruiting
Phase
Start date	December 1, 2020
Completion date	December 31, 2037

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Genetic Risks for Childhood Cancer Complications in Switzerland — GECCOS

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