Biospecimen Procurement for Head and Neck Disorders
Background: Researchers want to learn more about head and neck disorders. Understanding these disorders could help them find better treatments.
Official registry: https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT03429036 · National Cancer Institute (NCI) · enrollment listed as 1,000
What this phase means
This is an observational study. You are not assigned a new experimental drug. Researchers measure what already happens in your care or in daily life.
Phase labels are FDA/ICH categories applied to the registry Phase field. They are not a finding that this study succeeded.
What the registry says happens
This listing is observational (StudyType). The registry does not assign a new experimental drug as the study intervention.
They plan to enroll about 1,000 people at 9 sites. Taking part typically means study visits and measurements plus check-ins.
Official title (unrewritten)
Biospecimen Procurement for the Study of Head and Neck Disorders
Primary outcome (registry wording): To created a biorepository of diseased and normal tissue specimens for research purposes
Who it is for (from inclusion criteria)
- Ages 3 Years to 120 Years
- 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
Who the registry excludes
- Are unwilling to share waste specimens for research purposes
Public study contact (from the registry)
Melissa L Wheatley
Published on ClinicalTrials.gov. Contact them as a possible participant. They decide eligibility.
Sites listed on ClinicalTrials.gov
9 listed- MedStar Georgetown University Hospital — Washington D.C., District of Columbia (recruiting)
- Johns Hopkins Hospital Sibley Memorial Hospital — Washington D.C., District of Columbia (recruiting)
- George Washington University Hospital — Washington D.C., District of Columbia (recruiting)
- Johns Hopkins Hospital Broadway Baltimore — Baltimore, Maryland (recruiting)
- Johns Hopkins Hospital Bayview — Baltimore, Maryland (recruiting)
- Johns Hopkins Hospital Greenspring — Baltimore, Maryland (recruiting)
- Johns Hopkins Suburban Hospital — Bethesda, Maryland (recruiting)
- Johns Hopkins Otolaryngology Clinic — Bethesda, Maryland (recruiting)
- National Institutes of Health Clinical Center — Bethesda, Maryland (recruiting)
FAQ about this NCT record
Is NCT03429036 still recruiting?
The sponsor posted status “Recruiting” on ClinicalTrials.gov at last ingest. Sites can pause independently. Confirm with the official record and the listed contact.
What phase is NCT03429036?
Not a traditional drug phase. Phase labels are FDA/ICH categories applied to the registry Phase field. They are not a finding that this study succeeded.
Can PlainTrials tell me if I qualify for NCT03429036?
No. The inclusion and exclusion lists on this page are readable extracts of the public eligibility block. Only the study team can screen you.
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