Predicting Response to Immunotherapy From Analysis of Live Tumor Biopsies (ELEPHAS-05) (NCT07327489)
Predicting Response to Immunotherapy From Analysis of Live Tumor Biopsies
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
This study will collect tumor specimens with correlated clinical and demographic data from patients who are undergoing a biopsy or similar procedure to obtain tumor tissue as a normal course of their medical management or diagnostic work-up for suspected or confirmed cancer.
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: Mercy Hospital - FTS — Fort Smith, Arkansas
Age range: 18 Years
🧪 Interventions in This Study
- Biopsy (PROCEDURE)
📋 "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 (8 Sites)
- Mercy Hospital - FTS — Fort Smith, Arkansas
- Frederick Health Hospital — Frederick, Maryland
- Mercy Hospital - SPG — Springfield, Missouri
- Mercy Hospital - South — St Louis, Missouri
- Mercy Hospital -STL — St Louis, Missouri
- Mercy Hospital - OKC — Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
- JPS Health Network — Forth Worth, Texas
- Baylor Scott and White Biorepository — Temple, Texas
📞 Contact the Study Coordinator
Phone: (479) 314-5089
Email: billy.cater@mercy.net
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.