Pancreatic cancer detection data and sample coordination
Management and Data Coordination Unit for PCDC
This project organizes and shares blood, tissue, and clinical data to help researchers develop early detection tests for pancreatic cancer.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Mayo Clinic Rochester NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Rochester, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11190989 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This project runs the central coordination and data management for the Pancreatic Cancer Detection Consortium, bringing together samples and clinical information from multiple hospitals. The team curates and stores prospectively collected, well-annotated biospecimens at a central repository and maintains standardized reference sets and signature protocols for testing. They provide logistical support, data cleaning, and biostatistics so labs can use the same high-quality samples for biomarker discovery, triage, pre-validation, and validation. By standardizing sample handling and data, the project makes it easier for researchers to compare results across studies and move promising tests toward clinical use.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal contributors are people with pancreatic cancer, those at high risk for the disease, or patients undergoing evaluation who can provide blood, tissue, and clinical information at participating centers.
Not a fit: If you are looking for a treatment trial for your own care, this coordination project will not provide direct therapeutic benefits or change your immediate treatment.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could speed the development of accurate early-detection tests that catch pancreatic cancer sooner and improve survival.
How similar studies have performed: Other cancer biobanks and consortia have enabled biomarker discoveries, and this effort builds on prior PCDC work to expand standardized sample and data resources.
Where this research is happening
Rochester, United States
- Mayo Clinic Rochester — Rochester, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Oberg, Ann Laura — Mayo Clinic Rochester
- Study coordinator: Oberg, Ann Laura
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.