Biospecimen Procurement for the Study of Head and Neck Disorders

Status: Recruiting
Location: See all (9) locations...
Study Type: Observational
SUMMARY

Background: Researchers want to learn more about head and neck disorders. Understanding these disorders could help them find better treatments. To do this, they are collecting tissue samples for research.

Objective: To create a repository of tissue samples and data to better study conditions of the head and neck.

Eligibility: People who had or will have tissue samples taken because of a head or neck disorder. They must be ages 3 and older and not pregnant to join Part 2.

Design: Participants will be screened with a questionnaire, medical history, and physical exam. Part 1. Participants will give permission for any of their tissue samples leftover from private care or other research protocols to be used. If participants tissue did not contain normal tissue or if they have a condition that suggests a genetic issue, they will be invited to join Part 2. Part 2: Participants will have additional samples collected. These could be: * Blood: Blood is drawn through a needle in the arm. * Cheek swab or brushing: A cotton swab or small brush is rubbed inside the cheek. * Saliva: They rinse their mouth with water and spit into a tube or cup. * Skin biopsy: They are injected with a numbing drug. A biopsy tool removes a small piece of skin. * Mucosal biopsy: They are injected in the mouth with a numbing medication. A small piece of tissue from the inside of the cheek is removed. Participants samples will be used for future research, including genetic testing.

Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 3
Maximum Age: 120
Healthy Volunteers: f
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• Age 3 and older.

• Able to provide their own consent, or for minors, a parent or guardian is able to consent on their behalf.

• Diagnosis of a condition of the head and neck for which removal of biological specimens was indicated for clinical care or for research purposes under a separate Review Board (IRB) approved protocol.

• Ability of subject (or Legally Authorized Representative (LAR)) to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent document.

Locations
United States
Washington, D.c.
George Washington University Hospital
RECRUITING
Washington D.c.
Johns Hopkins Hospital Sibley Memorial Hospital
RECRUITING
Washington D.c.
MedStar Georgetown University Hospital
RECRUITING
Washington D.c.
Maryland
Johns Hopkins Hospital Bayview
RECRUITING
Baltimore
Johns Hopkins Hospital Broadway Baltimore
RECRUITING
Baltimore
Johns Hopkins Hospital Greenspring
RECRUITING
Baltimore
Johns Hopkins Otolaryngology Clinic
RECRUITING
Bethesda
Johns Hopkins Suburban Hospital
RECRUITING
Bethesda
National Institutes of Health Clinical Center
RECRUITING
Bethesda
Contact Information
Primary
Melissa L Wheatley
wheatleyml@nih.gov
(240) 858-3391
Backup
Clint T Allen, M.D.
clint.allen@nih.gov
(301) 402-4216
Time Frame
Start Date: 2018-05-23
Estimated Completion Date: 2026-12-03
Participants
Target number of participants: 1000
Treatments
1
Subjects must be diagnosed with a disorder of the head and neck region
Authors
Carter Van Waes
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: National Cancer Institute (NCI)

This content was sourced from clinicaltrials.gov