Clinical Trials Logo

Clinical Trial Summary

The purpose of the study is to analyze biological samples and genetic material for basic science research investigating the molecular and cellular characterization of skull base tumors.


Clinical Trial Description

The overall goal of this proposal is to determine new molecular and cellular features that define tumor subtypes that are clinically actionable, may drive important changes in patient management, and/or elucidate novel chemotherapeutic options. Skull base tumors are currently diagnosed based on histopathologic criteria, on which post-operative management is based. However, the investigators hypothesize that each tumor type (eg. chordoma or chondrosarcoma) will have molecular and/or cellular subcategories that will redefine how to categorize and diagnose patients, predict clinical outcome, and optimally design a patient-specific management strategy. In addition, we aim to catalogue changes that occur after treatment after surgical resection, chemotherapy, and/or radiation by comparing primary and recurrent tumors. ;


Study Design


Related Conditions & MeSH terms


NCT number NCT03759717
Study type Observational
Source University of Pittsburgh
Contact Benita Valappil, MPH
Phone 412-864-1744
Email valappilb2@upmc.edu
Status Recruiting
Phase
Start date October 3, 2018
Completion date October 3, 2028

See also
  Status Clinical Trial Phase
Recruiting NCT05101798 - The Role of 5-Aminolevulinic Acid Fluorescence-Guided Surgery in Head and Neck Cancers: a Pilot Trial Phase 2