Validation of Pre-Clinical Nano-Based Analgesics in Cells From Dorsal Root Ganglia
Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Procedure
Study Type: Observational
SUMMARY
This study investigates the pre-clinical nano-based analgesics in cells from human dorsal root ganglia (clusters of neurons). Collecting these neurons may help future research related to safe and effective pain treatment.
Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 18
Healthy Volunteers: f
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• --All patients undergoing surgery to resect spinal tumors
Locations
United States
Texas
M D Anderson Cancer Center
RECRUITING
Houston
Contact Information
Primary
Andrew J. Shepherd
ajshepherd@mdanderson.org
713-745-7959
Time Frame
Start Date: 2020-06-16
Estimated Completion Date: 2027-04-30
Participants
Target number of participants: 8
Treatments
Basic science (dorsal root ganglia collection)
Patients' leftover dorsal root ganglia samples are collected during standard of care surgery.
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Collaborators: National Cancer Institute (NCI)