A Storage Facility for Tissues Obtained From Patients With Malignant Melanoma

Part of paid clinical trials in Columbus, Ohio.

Sponsor
Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center
Study ID
NCT04567706
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
N/A - N/A
Healthy Volunteers
Accepted

Interventions

  • Biospecimen Collection — PROCEDURE
    Undergo collection of blood and tissue samples

Study Details

This study collects and stores blood and tumor samples from patients with malignant melanoma and healthy individuals. The purpose of this study is to gain a better understanding of the causes of melanoma and how melanoma tumors behave. Storing blood and tumor samples for future research may lead to new discoveries that may ultimately help with diagnosing or treating this disease.

Key Dates

Start date
May 7, 2013
Status verified
Feb 2026
Primary completion
Oct 31, 2027
Completion
Oct 31, 2027

Study Design

Enrollment
1,000 participants (estimated)

Arms

  • Arm: Ancillary-correlative (biospecimen collection)
    Patients undergo collection of blood samples at the time of the initial diagnostic work-up, and possibly prior to the initiation of surgery, chemotherapy, immunotherapy, or radiation therapy, at tumor progression or recurrence, and annually during routine follow-up (no more than 4 blood draws per year). Patients may also undergo collection of tissue sample during standard of care surgical or radiologic procedures. Healthy individuals undergo collection of blood samples up to 4 times over 1 year.

Primary Outcome Measure

New prognostic markers in malignant melanoma [ Time Frame: Up to 3 months ]

Central Contacts

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer CenterColumbusOhio43210
William E. Carson, MD
614-293-6306
William E. Carson, MD (PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR)

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