Biopsy of Human Tumors for Cancer Stem Cell Characterization: a Feasibility Study

NCT ID: NCT00610415

Last Updated: 2016-07-01

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Total Enrollment

40 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2007-12-31

Brief Summary

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To see if a limited sampling of tumor tissue from human subjects is a feasible way to gather adequate tissue for cancer stem cell quantification.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Head and Neck Cancer Head and Neck Cancers

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

COHORT

Study Time Perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Interventions

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tumor biopsy

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* FNA
* Core needle biopsy
* Cup forceps or punch biopsy of\<4mm. 4. Informed consent documented prior to procedure
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Stanford University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Dr. A. Dimitrios Colevas

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Stanford University

Locations

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Stanford University School of Medicine

Stanford, California, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Other Identifiers

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98543

Identifier Type: OTHER

Identifier Source: secondary_id

SU-12142007-934

Identifier Type: OTHER

Identifier Source: secondary_id

NCT00610415

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: secondary_id

10514

Identifier Type: OTHER

Identifier Source: secondary_id

ENT0023

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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