Biospecimen Procurement for the Study of Head and Neck Disorders
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
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.
Description
Background: NCI Head and Neck Clinical Research Program (H\&N CRP) investigators are studying the natural history and treatment of diverse conditions of the head and neck at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). These studies require the collection of biospecimens for research purposes. Studies performed may support development of future protocols that include new therapeutic agents, novel treatment approaches, and new prognostic and diagnostic models for individuals with disorders of the head and neck affecting human communication. Objectives: -Primary: To create a biorepository of dis…
Eligibility
- Age range
- 3–120 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- No
* INCLUSION CRITERIA: * 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. EXCLUSION CRITERIA: * Part 1: --Are unwilling to share waste specimens for research purposes * Par…
Locations (9)
- MedStar Georgetown University HospitalWashington D.C., District of Columbia
- Johns Hopkins Hospital Sibley Memorial HospitalWashington D.C., District of Columbia
- George Washington University HospitalWashington D.C., District of Columbia
- Johns Hopkins Hospital Broadway BaltimoreBaltimore, Maryland
- Johns Hopkins Hospital BayviewBaltimore, Maryland
- Johns Hopkins Hospital GreenspringBaltimore, Maryland