Investigating Hereditary Risk In Thoracic Cancers (INHERIT)

Sponsor

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute (Other)

Overall Status

Active, not recruiting

CT.gov ID

NCT05587439

Collaborator

(none)

500

Enrollment

Locations

Anticipated Duration (Months)

250

Patients Per Site

4.3

Patients Per Site Per Month

Study Details

Study Description

Brief Summary

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

Condition or Disease	Intervention/Treatment	Phase
Lung Cancer Genetic Disease Genetic Predisposition Hereditary Diseases	Genetic: Data and Specimen Collection

Detailed Description

Lung cancer is largely tobacco related, but the contribution of inherited susceptibility has been less well-studied, particularly among never-smokers. The goal of this study is to learn more about genetic susceptibility to lung cancer by studying individuals and families with known pathogenic germline mutations and/or family histories suggestive for heritable lung cancer, specifically in cases where tobacco exposure is minimal. Patients will be identified through somatic multi-gene panel testing (MGPT) as well as through reported personal and family histories of one or multiple cancers.

The overriding goal of this protocol is to follow patients with known germline mutations and strong family histories of lung cancer to better determine their risk of lung cancer and inform a screening paradigm based on this risk. This will allow us to observe the natural history of this disease and better understand the mechanisms underlying lung tumorigenesis in patients with susceptible germline backgrounds. These patients and their families will be enrolled as individuals with or without lung cancer who meet the following criteria: 1) individuals known to carry or at risk for carrying a germline EGFR mutation (T790M or other), identified through family members or by somatic genotyping at diagnosis, 2) individuals known to carry or at risk for carrying a pathogenic germline mutation in genes other than EGFR and with family history of lung cancer, or 3) individuals with no known germline mutation but with minimal exposure to tobacco and family history of lung cancer, personal history of other primary cancers, or multi-focal lung cancer.

This study is designed to create a data and specimen repository as well as follow patients over time to learn how to better predict lung cancer risk for those with certain genetic changes and family history of lung cancer, and to better understand how and why lung cancer develops in families.

The research study procedures include screening for eligibility, collection of information from participants' medical record, short questionnaires, and collecting blood and/or saliva samples. Procedures may also include use of tissue samples, access to medical records and stored specimens from deceased relatives, and contact information of family members.

It is expected that about 500 people will participant in this study.

Study Design

Study Type:

Observational

Anticipated Enrollment :

500 participants

Observational Model:

Cohort

Time Perspective:

Other

Official Title:

Investigating Hereditary Risk In Thoracic Cancers (INHERIT)

Actual Study Start Date :

Jan 1, 2023

Anticipated Primary Completion Date :

Nov 1, 2027

Anticipated Study Completion Date :

Nov 1, 2027

Arms and Interventions

Arm	Intervention/Treatment
Germline EGFR Mutations Individuals known to carry or at risk for carrying germline EGFR mutations (e.g., T790M, R776G/H/X, V769M, V834L, V843I, P848L, and others that will be identified). Patients with lung cancer with a somatic EGFR mutation prior to the initiation of treatment or who are found to have a suspected germline EGFR mutation via ctDNA analysis are also eligible.	Genetic: Data and Specimen Collection Provide blood and/or saliva sample Answer short questionnaires Consider consenting to other optional parts of the research such as: use stored tissue samples related to prior cancer treatment Allow access to deceased relatives' medical records and stored specimens Provide blood 1x per year for up to 5 years Provide contact information of family members
Germline Non-EGFR Mutations Individuals known to carry or at risk for carrying non-EGFR germline mutations (e.g., HER2, BRCA2, MET, YAP1, and others that will be identified). Patients with lung cancer with a somatic variant suggestive of a possible hereditary lung cancer risk are also eligible.	Genetic: Data and Specimen Collection Provide blood and/or saliva sample Answer short questionnaires Consider consenting to other optional parts of the research such as: use stored tissue samples related to prior cancer treatment Allow access to deceased relatives' medical records and stored specimens Provide blood 1x per year for up to 5 years Provide contact information of family members
Family History Or Multiple Primaries Or Multi-Focal Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer NSCLC Individuals and families with history of lung cancer where no pathogenic germline variant has been identified, but ascertained through history of one or more of the following: Multi-generational or first-degree relative with lung cancer Personal history of multiple primary lung cancers or other neoplasms Multi-focal lung cancer	Genetic: Data and Specimen Collection Provide blood and/or saliva sample Answer short questionnaires Consider consenting to other optional parts of the research such as: use stored tissue samples related to prior cancer treatment Allow access to deceased relatives' medical records and stored specimens Provide blood 1x per year for up to 5 years Provide contact information of family members

Arm

Intervention/Treatment

Germline EGFR Mutations

Individuals known to carry or at risk for carrying germline EGFR mutations (e.g., T790M, R776G/H/X, V769M, V834L, V843I, P848L, and others that will be identified). Patients with lung cancer with a somatic EGFR mutation prior to the initiation of treatment or who are found to have a suspected germline EGFR mutation via ctDNA analysis are also eligible.

Genetic: Data and Specimen Collection

Provide blood and/or saliva sample Answer short questionnaires Consider consenting to other optional parts of the research such as: use stored tissue samples related to prior cancer treatment Allow access to deceased relatives' medical records and stored specimens Provide blood 1x per year for up to 5 years Provide contact information of family members

Germline Non-EGFR Mutations

Individuals known to carry or at risk for carrying non-EGFR germline mutations (e.g., HER2, BRCA2, MET, YAP1, and others that will be identified). Patients with lung cancer with a somatic variant suggestive of a possible hereditary lung cancer risk are also eligible.

Genetic: Data and Specimen Collection

Family History Or Multiple Primaries Or Multi-Focal Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer NSCLC

Individuals and families with history of lung cancer where no pathogenic germline variant has been identified, but ascertained through history of one or more of the following: Multi-generational or first-degree relative with lung cancer Personal history of multiple primary lung cancers or other neoplasms Multi-focal lung cancer

Genetic: Data and Specimen Collection

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

Prevalence of rare germline EGFR mutations [3 years]
To determine the prevalence of rare germline EGFR T790M or other (e.g., EGFR V843I and R776H) mutations in lung cancer patients and in relatives of carriers of germline EGFR mutations
Prevalence of rare germline non-EGFR mutations [3 years]
To determine the prevalence of rare germline non-EGFR mutations (e.g., HER2, BRCA2, MET, YAP1) in lung cancer patients and in relatives of carriers of germline non-EGFR mutations
Prevalence of rare pathogenic or likely pathogenic germline variants in familial lung cancers [3 years]
To determine prevalence of rare pathogenic or likely pathogenic germline variants in individuals and families where lung cancer has occurred in multiple generations or across multiple family members of the same generation
Prevalence of rare pathogenic or likely pathogenic germline variants in lung cancer patients with multiple primary cancers or multi-focal NSCLC [3 years]
To determine prevalence of rare pathogenic or likely pathogenic germline variants in lung cancer patients with multiple primary cancers or multi-focal NSCLC

Secondary Outcome Measures

Preliminary Assessment of History of Lung Cancers [3 years]
To make a preliminary assessment of the natural history of lung cancers occurring in patients with germline EGFR mutations
Estimate of Prevalence of Lung Nodules [3 years]
To generate an initial estimate of the prevalence of CT-detected lung nodules in individuals with germline EGFR mutations
Repository of Specimens and Data [3 years]
Prospective registry of patients and families with hereditary or familial lung cancer to collect clinicopathologic information and biologic specimens.

Eligibility Criteria

Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study:

18 Years and Older

Sexes Eligible for Study:

All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers:

Inclusion Criteria:

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
Cohort 3: individuals with lung cancer who are not known to carry a pathogenic or likely pathogenic variant, and with one of the following:
first-degree relative with lung cancer
multi-generational family history of lung cancer
personal history of multiple primary lung cancers or other neoplasms
multifocal lung cancer This includes both probands and their families.
For each cohort, the following applies:
May include blood relatives of individuals with the aforementioned variants or family history, who may be presumed obligate carriers or healthy controls
Deceased patients may be included in the study. Pathology specimens and public records, such as death certificates, may be used to confirm information. If medical records and/or pathology specimens are needed, consent will be obtained from the descendant's next-of-kin. Next-of-kin refers to the following hierarchy of relatives: spouse, offspring, parents, and siblings. (Any further use of "next-of-kin" in this protocol refers to this hierarchy).
Data and specimens from previously consented eligible individuals (under Dana-Farber IRB protocol #12-360) will also be deposited into the study database and specimen banks from other investigators as long as their consents permit sharing of specimens and data. It is estimated that approximately 150 individuals may qualify under these criteria.
Some of the variants identified initially through germline testing may ultimately be shown to not be germline but rather somatic mosaic (ACE or CHIP). These individuals will remain in the study cohort but will not be asked for ongoing questionnaire or repeat specimen donation