Actively Recruiting

Age: 3Years - 120Years
All Genders
NCT03429036

Biospecimen Procurement for Head and Neck Disorders

Led by National Cancer Institute (NCI) · Updated on 2026-04-29

1000

Participants Needed

9

Research Sites

445 weeks

Total Duration

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AI-Summary

What this Trial Is About

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.

CONDITIONS

Official Title

Biospecimen Procurement for Head and Neck Disorders

Who Can Participate

Age: 3Years - 120Years
All Genders

Eligibility Criteria

Eligible

You may qualify if you...

  • Age 3 years and older
  • Able to provide consent or have a parent/guardian provide consent for minors
  • Diagnosed with a head or neck condition requiring removal of biological specimens for clinical care or research
  • Willing and able to understand and sign informed consent
Not Eligible

You will not qualify if you...

  • Unwilling to share leftover tissue samples for research (Part 1)
  • For Part 2 sample collection: active major organ disorders increasing biopsy risk, such as bleeding disorders, heart disease, recent heart attack, congestive heart failure, or severe lung problems
  • Medical conditions that increase risk from biopsies or blood draws, as determined by the principal investigator
  • Individuals under 18 are excluded from oral mucosal and skin biopsies

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Trial Site Locations

Total: 9 locations

1

MedStar Georgetown University Hospital

Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States, 20007

Actively Recruiting

2

Johns Hopkins Hospital Sibley Memorial Hospital

Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States, 20016

Actively Recruiting

3

George Washington University Hospital

Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States, 20037

Actively Recruiting

4

Johns Hopkins Hospital Broadway Baltimore

Baltimore, Maryland, United States, 21205

Actively Recruiting

5

Johns Hopkins Hospital Bayview

Baltimore, Maryland, United States, 21224

Actively Recruiting

6

Johns Hopkins Hospital Greenspring

Baltimore, Maryland, United States, 21287

Actively Recruiting

7

Johns Hopkins Suburban Hospital

Bethesda, Maryland, United States, 20814

Actively Recruiting

8

Johns Hopkins Otolaryngology Clinic

Bethesda, Maryland, United States, 20817

Actively Recruiting

9

National Institutes of Health Clinical Center

Bethesda, Maryland, United States, 20892

Actively Recruiting

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Research Team

M

Melissa L Wheatley

CONTACT

C

Clint T Allen, M.D.

CONTACT

How is the study designed?

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Masking

N/A

Allocation

N/A

Model

N/A

Primary Purpose

N/A

Number of Arms

1

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