Collection of Tumor Tissue, Blood and Spinal Fluid From Patients With Brain or Spine Tumors

March 18, 2009 updated by: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
The purpose of the study is to collect samples of brain or spine tumors. Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center would then store them for use by researchers who study brain or spine cancer and try to find better ways of treating it. We will also collect blood and spinal fluid from patients with brain or spine tumors. The blood and spinal fluids are also used for research studies of cancer and its treatment.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Detailed Description

The main objective of the protocol is the establishment of a repository of central nervous system (CNS) tumors or metastases to the CNS and related tissues as an invaluable resource for current or future research studies of the etiology, pathogenesis and treatment of human central nervous system tumors. The database will be established through the intra-operative acquisition of brain or spine tumors as well as the collection of blood and spinal fluids from consenting CNS tumor patients.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

1128

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • United States
    • New York
      • New York, New York, United States, 10065
        • Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Child
  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

The patient population will include adult and pediatric patients diagnosed with a primary or metastatic central nervous system tumor.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • For acquisition of intra-operative brain or spine tumor specimens, blood specimens and spinal fluid specimens, all patients who undergo surgery for resection or biopsy qualify for inclusion in this protocol.
  • If spinal fluid is not accessed as part of the operative procedure, it will not be collected.
  • All patients must be under the care of one or more members of the MSKCC CNS disease management team at the time of tissue acquisition. Patients may have been previously diagnosed and/or treated at another institution.
  • Subjects are eligible regardless of sex, age or race.
  • Parental or guardian consents will be obtained in the case of minors (less than 18 years of age)

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Patients or their guardians, in case of a minor, may choose to be excluded at any time.
  • If a patient, or guardian, decides to withdraw after some or all of the tissues have been collected, such tissues will be destroyed at their request.
  • Patients or their guardians will be counseled at the time of obtaining their consent, of the possibility of withdrawing from the protocol.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Observational Models: Case-Only
  • Time Perspectives: Prospective

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
To establish a repository of CNS tumors or metastases to the CNS and related tissues for current or future studies.
Time Frame: conclusion of the study
conclusion of the study

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Collaborators

Rockefeller University

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Philip Gutin, MD, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Publications and helpful links

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Helpful Links

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

January 1, 2000

Primary Completion (Actual)

March 1, 2009

Study Completion (Actual)

March 1, 2009

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

December 20, 2007

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 20, 2007

First Posted (Estimate)

December 24, 2007

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

March 19, 2009

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 18, 2009

Last Verified

March 1, 2009

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Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 99-125

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