🏛️ Verified NIH Record • Updated 2026-08-12
A Study of Blood Based Biomarkers for Pancreas Adenocarcinoma (NCT03334708)
Development of Biomarkers for the Early Detection, Surveillance and Monitoring of Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma
🟢 Recruiting Interventional Protocol 📊 Observational Clinical Research Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
The purpose of this study is to develop a minimally invasive test to diagnose pancreatic cancer at early stages of disease and monitor response to treatment.
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: Memorial Sloan Kettering Monmouth (All protocol activities) — Middletown, New Jersey
Age range: 18 Years
🧪 Interventions in This Study
- Blood Draw (DIAGNOSTIC_TEST)
- Tumor Tissue Collection (DIAGNOSTIC_TEST)
- Cyst Fluid (DIAGNOSTIC_TEST)
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistFull eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria ↗
📍 All Participating Trial Locations (13 Sites)
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Monmouth (All protocol activities) — Middletown, New Jersey
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Bergen (All protocol activities) — Montvale, New Jersey
- Cold Springs Harbor Laboratory (Specimen Analysis) — Cold Spring Harbor, New York
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center @ Commack (All Protocol Activities) — Commack, New York
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Westchester (All protocol activities) — Harrison, New York
- New York University — New York, New York
- Memorial Sloan - Kettering Cancer Center — New York, New York
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Basking Ridge (All protocol activities) — New York, New York
- Weill Cornell Medical Center — New York, New York
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Nassau (All protocol activities) — Rockville Centre, New York
- Sha'are Zedek Medical Center — Jerusalem,
- Weizmann Institute of Science — Rehovot,
- Sheba Medical Center — Tel Litwinsky,
📞 Contact the Study Coordinator
Phone: (646) 888-4188
Email: yuk1@mskcc.org
Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.
💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights
- 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
- Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
- Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.
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💡 How to Participate
- Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
- Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
- Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
- Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.