DNA Analysis in Samples From Younger Patients With Germ Cell Tumors and Their Parents or Siblings
DNA Analysis in Samples From Younger Patients With Germ Cell Tumors and Their Parents or Siblings
This research trial studies deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) samples from younger patients with
 germ cell tumor and their parents or siblings. Studying samples of tumor tissue and saliva
 from patients with cancer in the laboratory may help doctors learn more about changes that
 occur in DNA and identify biomarkers related to cancer.
OBJECTIVES:

 I. To evaluate associations between genetic variation and pediatric germ cell tumor (GCT)
 using a case-parent triad design to identify variants in four genes, KITLG, SPRY4, BAK1, and
 DMRT1, associated with pediatric GCT.

 II. To evaluate associations between genetic variation and pediatric GCT using a case-parent
 triad design to include targeted genotyping of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in
 selected key pathways essential for normal in utero germ cell development, specifically genes
 involved in survival of germ cells during migration, apoptosis, and cell cycle control.

 III. To explore inter- and intratumoral heterogeneity in DNA methylation by tumor histology.

 OUTLINE: This is a multicenter study.

 Patients and parents or siblings undergo saliva sample collection. DNA extracted from saliva
 samples and from patients' archived tumor tissue samples is genotyped and analyzed by
 methylation arrays, including methylation-specific polymerasechain reaction (PCR)
 (pyrosequencing) assays. Genetic variation between pediatric germ cell tumors and parent or
 sibling is also analyzed. Patients' and family members' health history, demographics, and
 environmental exposures are collected by questionnaires or telephone interviews. Medical
 history, such as chronic conditions, prescribed medications and congenital abnormalities,
 including cryptorchidism, is also collected. Birth characteristics of the child, including
 birth weight and gestational age, are also captured.
Inclusion Criteria:

 -  The patient is enrolled on COG-ACCRN07

 -  The patient has a primary diagnosis of germ cell tumor (GCT) including germinoma (ICCC
 9060-9065) teratoma (9080-9084), embryonal carcinoma (9070-9072), yolk sac tumor
 (9071),choriocarcinoma (9100, 9103, 9104), and mixed GCT (9085, 9101, 9102, 9105) in
 all sites including the brain and central nervous system and registered with
 Children's Oncology Group (COG) by a North American member institution

 -  The patient must be diagnosed with a germ cell tumor between July 1, 2008 and December
 31, 2015

 -  The patient must be < 20 years of age at the time of diagnosis

 -  The patient must have at least one biological parent alive and willing to participate

 -  In the event that one case parent cannot contribute DNA, a case sibling, defined
 as the biological brother or sister of the study subject, may donate instead

 -  All questionnaire respondents must understand English or Spanish

 -  Concomitant treatment on a therapeutic trial is not required