Pyruvate Kinase Isoform M2 (PKM2) as a Possible Biomarker for Cancer

NCT ID: NCT01130584

Last Updated: 2013-12-11

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2010-04-30

Study Completion Date

2013-04-30

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to determine if pyruvate kinase M2 (PKM2) can be used as a biomarker in cancer.

Pyruvate kinase M2 is more elevated in malignant pleural fluid than in plasma, and may be a useful biomarker to distinguish between malignant and non-malignant causes of pleural effusion. In addition, pyruvate kinase M2 has also been found to be elevated in saliva in cancer patients compared to controls. Measuring pyruvate kinase M2 in saliva may be used to diagnose cancer or monitor the treatment progress of cancer.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Cancer

Keywords

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Cancer Patients

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

COHORT

Study Time Perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Study Groups

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Cancer patient

Pyruvate kinase isoform M2

Intervention Type OTHER

Interventions

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Pyruvate kinase isoform M2

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Any cancer patient with pleural effusion that is being drained through an indwelling chest-tube in an inpatient ward.

Exclusion Criteria

* Patient with a pleural effusion who does not have proven cancer or whose pleural effusion is not known to be malignant.
Minimum Eligible Age

21 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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National University Hospital, Singapore

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Locations

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National University Hospital, Singapore

Singapore, , Singapore

Site Status

Countries

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Singapore

References

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Elia S, Massoud R, Guggino G, Cristino B, Cortese C, De Massimi AR, Zenobi R. Tumor type M2-pyruvate-kinase levels in pleural fluid versus plasma in cancer patients: a further tool to define the need for invasive procedures. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2008 Apr;33(4):723-7. doi: 10.1016/j.ejcts.2008.01.014. Epub 2008 Feb 7.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 18261916 (View on PubMed)

Mazurek S. Pyruvate kinase type M2: a key regulator within the tumour metabolome and a tool for metabolic profiling of tumours. Ernst Schering Found Symp Proc. 2007;(4):99-124. doi: 10.1007/2789_2008_091.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 18811055 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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PK01/02/10

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id