Establishment of a UF Brain Tumor Tissue Bank: Florida Center for Brain Tumor Research
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
- Enrollment
- 4,000
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Collect and maintain clinical data and tumor tissue removed during brain surgeries.
Study Overview
Brief Summary
The purpose of this research study is to collect and store brain tumor tissue samples for future research. The samples will become part of the University of Florida Brain Tumor Tissue Bank/Florida Center for Brain Tumor Research. The goal is to find improved treatments and cures for brain tumors.
Detailed Description
The mission of the Florida Center for Brain Tumor Research is to discover cures for brain tumors and develop innovative brain tumor treatment modalities by providing a central repository for brain tumor biopsies and clinical information from individuals throughout the state of Florida, improving brain tumor biomedical research programs within the state of Florida, facilitating funding opportunities, fostering collaboration with brain tumor research organizations and other institutions, and fostering improved technology transfer of brain tumor research findings into clinical trials and widespread public use.
The Florida Center for Brain Tumor Research will collect and store left-over tissue that is not needed for medical care or diagnosis in a tissue bank in the Evelyn F. and William L. McKnight Brain Institute at the University of Florida. Tissue, medical information, cerebrospinal fluid, blood and answers to Quality of Life questionnaires will be stored and made available to researchers. Although developed for Florida, tumor tissue from all other states would be accepted.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Observational
- Observational Model
- Case Only
- Time Perspective
- Prospective
Eligibility Criteria
- Sex
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria
- •Children and adults scheduled to undergo brain surgery to remove tumor tissue.
Exclusion Criteria
- Not provided
Arms & Interventions
Tissue Bank
Collection of clinical data and tumor tissue removed during brain surgeries for future research.
Intervention: Tissue Bank (Procedure)
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Collect and maintain clinical data and tumor tissue removed during brain surgeries.
Time Frame: 10 Years
Secondary Outcomes
No secondary outcomes reported