RecruitingNCT03429036

Biospecimen Procurement for Head and Neck Disorders

Biospecimen Procurement for the Study of Head and Neck Disorders


Sponsor

National Cancer Institute (NCI)

Enrollment

1,000 participants

Start Date

May 23, 2018

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Conditions

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

Min Age: 3 YearsMax Age: 120 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study is collecting biological specimens (such as tissue, blood, or other samples) from patients with head and neck conditions during procedures that are already being performed for their clinical care or as part of other approved research — to build a resource for future medical research. **You may be eligible if...** - You are 3 years of age or older - You have a head or neck condition for which removal of biological specimens was already planned as part of your medical care or a related research study - You (or your parent/guardian if under 18) are able and willing to sign a consent form **You may NOT be eligible if...** - You are unwilling to share leftover tissue or biological specimens for research purposes - You do not have a qualifying head or neck condition Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

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Locations(9)

MedStar Georgetown University Hospital

Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States

Johns Hopkins Hospital Sibley Memorial Hospital

Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States

George Washington University Hospital

Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States

Johns Hopkins Hospital Broadway Baltimore

Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Johns Hopkins Hospital Bayview

Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Johns Hopkins Hospital Greenspring

Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Johns Hopkins Suburban Hospital

Bethesda, Maryland, United States

Johns Hopkins Otolaryngology Clinic

Bethesda, Maryland, United States

National Institutes of Health Clinical Center

Bethesda, Maryland, United States

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