Integrated Cancer Repository for Cancer Research

NCT ID: NCT02012699

Last Updated: 2026-01-22

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Total Enrollment

999999 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2013-11-01

Study Completion Date

2099-12-31

Brief Summary

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The iCaRe2 is a multi-institutional resource created and maintained by the Fred \& Pamela Buffett Cancer Center to collect and manage standardized, multi-dimensional, longitudinal data and biospecimens on consented adult cancer patients, high-risk individuals, and normal controls. The distinct characteristic of the iCaRe2 is its geographical coverage, with a significant percentage of small and rural hospitals and cancer centers. The iCaRe2 advances comprehensive studies of risk factors of cancer development and progression and enables the design of novel strategies for prevention, screening, early detection and personalized treatment of cancer. Centers with expertise in cancer epidemiology, genetics, biology, early detection, and patient care can collaborate by using the iCaRe2 as a platform for cohort and population studies.

Detailed Description

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The integrated Cancer Repository for Cancer Research (iCaRe2 http://icare2.unmc.edu) is a unique sociotechnical resource for the collection and management of cancer and health-related data at the Fred \& Pamela Buffett Cancer Center at University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC). The iCaRe2 is a multi-center, semantically interoperable and easily customizable cancer data resource, which is aimed at collecting, managing, mining and sharing the comprehensive, multi-dimensional cancer-related data on cancer patients and biospecimens (such as tumor specimens, germ line DNA, serum, urine, and plasma) collected from those individuals.

The iCaRe2 has been developed as an expansion of the biocomputing framework that initially included four multi-center collaborative registries: Pancreatic Cancer Collaborative Registry (PCCR), Breast Cancer Collaborative Registry (BCCR), Thyroid Cancer Collaborative Registry (TCCR), and Great Plains Health Informatics Database (GPHID; to enroll subjects with no history of cancer diagnosis at time of enrollment). The repository now includes: Thoracic Oncology Collaborative Registry (TOCR), GenitoUrinary Cancer Collaborative Registry (GUCARE), Head and Neck Cancer Collaborative Registry (HNCCR), Gastrointestinal \& Abdominal Cavity Cancer Collaborative Registry (GACCaRe), Central Nervous System Tumor Collaborative Registry (CTCR), Leukemia and Myeloid Neoplasm Registry (LEMN) , Gynecological Cancer Collaborative Registry (GCCR), Sarcoma Collaborative Registry (SARCR), Melanoma Collaborative Registry (MELCR), Plasma Cell Dyscrasias Collaborative Registry (PDCR), Neuroendocrine Collaborative Registry (NETR), Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer Registry (NMSC) and Auxiliary Cancer Registry (ACR).

The iCaRe2 group elected to use a "confederation model", as opposed to a traditional registry or network model. The major advantages of a confederation model include the flexibility to use selected Centers for different research projects based on a Center's resources and expertise and the ability to have different strategies to address various research questions. A web-based registry iCaRe2 was developed and made available to any Center to participate in data collection and storage of cancer related data. The iCaRe2 provides a HIPAA compliant, secure, efficient and user-friendly mechanism for data and validation; utilization of standard vocabulary and data elements; and ad-hoc data reporting capabilities. The iCaRe2 serves as a collaboration platform for studies (including clinical trials) performed in centers with expertise in cancer biology, pathology, epidemiology, genetics, early detection, and patient care.

Conditions

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Pancreatic Cancer Thyroid Cancer Lung Cancer Esophageal Cancer Thymus Cancer Colon Cancer Rectal Cancer Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors Anal Cancer Bile Duct Cancer Duodenal Cancer Gallbladder Cancer Gastric Cancer Liver Cancer Small Intestine Cancer Peritoneal Surface Malignancies Familial Adenomatous Polyposis Lynch Syndrome Bladder Cancer Kidney Cancer Penile Cancer Prostate Cancer Testicular Cancer Ureter Cancer Urethral Cancer Hypopharyngeal Cancer Laryngeal Cancer Lip Cancer Oral Cavity Cancer Nasopharyngeal Cancer Oropharyngeal Cancer Paranasal Sinus Cancer Nasal Cavity Cancer Salivary Gland Cancer Skin Cancer Central Nervous System Tumor Central Nervous System Cancer Mesothelioma Breast Cancer Leukemia Melanoma Sarcoma Unknown Primary Tumor Multiple Myeloma Ovarian Cancer Endometrial Cancer Vaginal Cancer Neuroendocrine Tumors Plasma Cell Dyscrasia Healthy Control

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

COHORT

Study Time Perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Diagnosis/history of cancer
* Risk for developing cancer or suspicious clinical findings
* No history of cancer (normal control registry)
* Able to provide informed consent
* 19 years of age or older
* English or Spanish speaking individuals

Exclusion Criteria

* Unable to provide informed consent because of cognitive impairment
* Non-English or non-Spanish speaking individuals
Minimum Eligible Age

19 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

110 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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University of Nebraska

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Kurt Fisher, MD, PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

University of Nebraska

Locations

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Advent Health

Greenwood Village, Colorado, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Prospect Medical Hospital

Manchester, Connecticut, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Florida Hospital Memorial Medical Center

Daytona Beach, Florida, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Florida Hospital DeLand

DeLand, Florida, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Florida Hospital FISH

Orange City, Florida, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Florida Hospital Flagler

Palm Coast, Florida, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Tallahassee Memorial Hospital

Tallahassee, Florida, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Rush-Copley Cancer Care Center

Aurora, Illinois, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Rush-Copley Healthcare Center

Yorkville, Illinois, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Parkview Research Center

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital

Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Covenant Medical Center, Inc

Waterloo, Iowa, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Saint Luke's Cancer Instititute - South

Overland Park, Kansas, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Northwest Hospital

Randallstown, Maryland, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

William E. Kahlert Regional Cancer Center

Westminster, Maryland, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Holyoke Medical Center

Holyoke, Massachusetts, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

University of Michigan Health System

Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States

Site Status COMPLETED

Riverwood Healthcare Center

Aitkin, Minnesota, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Essentia Health-St. Joseph's Medical Center

Brainerd, Minnesota, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Essentia Health - Duluth Clinic

Duluth, Minnesota, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

St. Luke's Hospital of Duluth

Duluth, Minnesota, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Lake Region Healthcare

Fergus Falls, Minnesota, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Saint Luke's Cancer Institute, East

Kansas City, Missouri, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Saint Luke's Cancer Institute

Kansas City, Missouri, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Saint Luke's Cancer Institute, Kansas City North

Kansas City, Missouri, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Saint Luke's Cancer Institute, Liberty

Liberty, Missouri, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

North Kansas City Hospital

North Kansas City, Missouri, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Heartland Regional Medical Center dba Mosaic Life Care

Saint Joseph, Missouri, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Bozeman Health Deaconess Hospital

Bozeman, Montana, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Mary Lanning Healthcare, Morrison Cancer Center

Hastings, Nebraska, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Faith Regional Health Services, Carson Cancer Center

Norfolk, Nebraska, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Great Plains Regional Medical Center

North Platte, Nebraska, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Methodist Estabrook Cancer Center

Omaha, Nebraska, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Nebraska Methodist Health System

Omaha, Nebraska, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

University of Nebraska Medical Center

Omaha, Nebraska, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

C.R. Wood Cancer Center, Glens Falls Hospital

Glens Falls, New York, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Faxton St. Luke's Healthcare, Mohawk Valley

Utica, New York, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Cape Fear Valley Health System

Fayetteville, North Carolina, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Essentia Health

Fargo, North Dakota, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Trinity Hospital Cancer Care Center

Minot, North Dakota, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Aultman Alliance Community Hospital

Alliance, Ohio, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Aultman Hospital

Canton, Ohio, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

University of Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Site Status COMPLETED

Rutland Regional Medical Center

Rutland, Vermont, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Bellin Memorial Hospital

Green Bay, Wisconsin, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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United States

Central Contacts

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Michelle Desler, MS

Role: CONTACT

402-559-8885

Facility Contacts

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Roseann Johnson

Role: primary

303-765-6840

Donna Cameron, MSN Ed, BSHCA, RN

Role: primary

860-310-6475

Sandy Allten, RN

Role: primary

386-231-4023

Sandra Allten, RN,OCN,CCRP

Role: primary

386-231-3267

Sandy Allten, RN

Role: primary

386-231-4023

Sandy Allten, RN

Role: primary

386-231-4023

Justin Lee

Role: primary

701-857-3174

Joseph Meschi, MD

Role: primary

Amanda Baker, CCRP

Role: backup

630-978-6212

Amanda Baker, CCRP

Role: primary

630-978-6212

Ellie Ross

Role: primary

Michael Zlomke, MD

Role: primary

712-396-4117

Tammy Johnson, CBPN

Role: backup

Karrie Cheeseman, BSN, RN

Role: primary

319-272-2388

Rhonda Barohn

Role: primary

816-287-6057

Amy Miller

Role: backup

Judy Bosley

Role: primary

410-871-7450

Judy Bosley

Role: primary

410-871-7450

Lynn Downey, RHIT, CTR

Role: primary

413-534-2500

Alaina Wadzink

Role: primary

218-786-1018

Alaina Wadzink

Role: primary

218-786-1018

Alaina Wadzink

Role: primary

218-786-1018

Cade McDonald

Role: primary

218-249-5002

Alaina Wadzink

Role: primary

218-786-1018

Rhonda Barohn

Role: primary

816-287-6057

Rhonda Barohn

Role: primary

816-287-6057

Rhonda Barohn

Role: primary

816-287-6057

Rhonda Barohn

Role: primary

816-287-6057

Magdalena Kosinska

Role: primary

816-691-5195

Molly Kidwell

Role: primary

816-271-7654

Adam Gott

Role: primary

406-414-3745

Joan Meese

Role: primary

402-460-5899

Cynthia Montgomery, RN

Role: primary

402-644-7534

Rebecca Dotson

Role: primary

308-696-7386

Russell Smith, MD

Role: primary

Liza Brandes

Role: backup

402-354-5892

Kathryn Bartz

Role: primary

402-354-7939

Michelle Desler, MS

Role: primary

402-559-8885

Misty LaCross DeCaro, RN-BSN

Role: primary

518-926-6529

Aqeel Gillani, MD

Role: backup

518-926-6701

Kristen Crowder, BSN, RN, OCN

Role: primary

315-624-4831

Kenneth Manning, MD

Role: primary

Rebekah Bullard

Role: backup

910-615-5603

Alaina Wadzink

Role: primary

218-786-1018

Tammie Mlodozyniec

Role: backup

Madhu Unnikrishnan, MD

Role: primary

701-857-3174

Carla Larch

Role: primary

330-363-7412

Carla Larch

Role: primary

330-363-7412

Tonya Welch

Role: primary

802-747-1692

Allan D Eisemann, MD

Role: backup

Abigail Hecker

Role: primary

920-430-4660

Seth Joppe

Role: backup

920-430-4660

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Other Identifiers

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0253-13-EP

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

NCT00693368

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: nct_alias

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