Investigating Hereditary Risk In Thoracic Cancers (INHERIT)

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot listed
Trial typeObservational
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorDana-Farber Cancer Institute

About this trial

The purpose of this research study is to learn more about the inherited risk for developing lung cancer.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Cohort 1: individuals with or with high risk of carrying an EGFR T790M or other EGFR germline variant identified in blood or saliva, including via somatic single or multi-gene panel testing (MGPT). This includes both probands and family members.

Participants with variants of uncertain significance may be eligible at the PI's discretion

Cohort 2: individuals with or with high risk of carrying non-EGFR germline variants suggestive of a potential inherited lung cancer risk, identified in blood or saliva, including via somatic single or multi-gene panel testing (MGPT). This includes both probands and family members.

Participants with variants of uncertain significance may be eligible at the PI's discretion

Disqualifiers

Individuals who decline to consent

Individuals who are unable to give consent or assent and are without a designated healthcare proxy

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Data and Specimen Collection

Treatment groups

500 Participants
are divided into 3 treatment groups

Sponsors and collaborators