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Brief Title: Storage of Bile From Routine Procedures to Study Risk Factors
Official Title: A Prospective Study of Human Bile and Molecular Predictors of Biliary Malignancy Risk
Study ID: NCT00414843
Brief Summary: The purpose of the study is to establish a repository of human bile as a resource for studies evaluating molecular predictors of biliary cancer risk.
Detailed Description: The specific aim of this study is to establish a repository of human bile to serve as a resource for studies looking at molecular predictors of biliary tract cancer. The development of fluid based biomarkers will enable early diagnosis in at-risk individuals with a recognized risk factor for cholangiocarcinoma, as well as provide surveillance mechanisms for screening populations where biliary tract cancer has a high incidence.
Minimum Age: 18 Years
Eligible Ages: ADULT, OLDER_ADULT
Sex: ALL
Healthy Volunteers: No
Indiana University Hospital, Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
Name: Mary Maluccio, MD
Affiliation: Indiana University
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR