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Study identifier: NCT03429036 Synced from ClinicalTrials.gov · July 29, 2026
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Biospecimen Procurement for Head and Neck Disorders

Condition: Hearing Disorder · Oral Mucosal Disease · Pharyngeal Neoplasm  ·  Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI)

PhaseN/A
Planned participants1000
Who can joinAll sexes, 3 Years to 120 Years
Healthy volunteersNo

About this study

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.

This description comes directly from the study's public registry record.

Talk to the study team

Melissa L Wheatley  ·  (240) 858-3391  ·  wheatleyml@nih.gov

Clint T Allen, M.D.  ·  (301) 402-4216  ·  clint.allen@nih.gov

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Locations (9)

MedStar Georgetown University HospitalWashington D.C., District of Columbia, United StatesRecruiting
Johns Hopkins Hospital Sibley Memorial HospitalWashington D.C., District of Columbia, United StatesRecruiting
George Washington University HospitalWashington D.C., District of Columbia, United StatesRecruiting
Johns Hopkins Hospital Broadway BaltimoreBaltimore, Maryland, United StatesRecruiting
Johns Hopkins Hospital BayviewBaltimore, Maryland, United StatesRecruiting
Johns Hopkins Hospital GreenspringBaltimore, Maryland, United StatesRecruiting
Johns Hopkins Suburban HospitalBethesda, Maryland, United StatesRecruiting
Johns Hopkins Otolaryngology ClinicBethesda, Maryland, United StatesRecruiting
National Institutes of Health Clinical CenterBethesda, Maryland, United StatesRecruiting

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