Biospecimen Procurement for Head and Neck Disorders
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About the trial
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.
Original English text from ClinicalTrials.gov
Who can (and can't) join
✓ Qualifies
- •Wiek 3 lata i więcej
- •Możliwość wyrażenia zgody przez pacjenta, a w przypadku dzieci - przez rodzica lub opiekuna
- •Rozpoznana choroba głowy lub szyi, u której pobrano lub będą pobierane próbki tkanek
- •Gotowość do podpisania pisemnej zgody na udział w badaniu
✗ Disqualifies
- •Niechęć do udostępnienia pozostałych próbek tkanek do badań (Część 1)
- •Poważne choroby serca lub płuc, które mogą zwiększyć ryzyko pobrania próbek
- •Zaburzenia krwawienia lub inne warunki medyczne zwiększające ryzyko procedur pobierania próbek
- •Poniżej 18 lat dla biopsji błony śluzowej ust i skóry
Simplified criteria — AI translation
Trial details
- Minimum age
- 3 Years
- Maximum age
- 120 Years
- Last updated (source)
- July 17, 2026
- Sex
- No restrictions
Locations (9)
MedStar Georgetown University Hospital
Washington D.C., United States
Johns Hopkins Hospital Sibley Memorial Hospital
Washington D.C., United States
George Washington University Hospital
Washington D.C., United States
Johns Hopkins Hospital Broadway Baltimore
Baltimore, United States
Johns Hopkins Hospital Bayview
Baltimore, United States
Johns Hopkins Hospital Greenspring
Baltimore, United States
Johns Hopkins Suburban Hospital
Bethesda, United States
Johns Hopkins Otolaryngology Clinic
Bethesda, United States
National Institutes of Health Clinical Center
Bethesda, United States
Trial contact
Melissa L Wheatley
Clint T Allen, M.D.
Contact information from ClinicalTrials.gov. Contact in English.
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Data from ClinicalTrials.gov. AI-assisted translation, last sync: 7/15/2026.
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