Status:
TERMINATED
Collection of Tissue Specimens for Analysis and Establishment of Cell Cultures
Lead Sponsor:
National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR)
Conditions:
Bone Diseases
Connective Tissue Diseases
Eligibility:
All Genders
Brief Summary
This study will collect bone, cartilage, tendon, ligament, skin and fat tissue from patients undergoing surgery at Children's National Medical Center in Washington, ...
Detailed Description
Background: It is now apparent that virtually every human post-natal tissue contains some type of stem/progenitor cell population that is responsible for tissue turnover and repair. Our previous stud...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- INCLUSION CRITERIA:
- Any patient who is undergoing clinically indicated surgery that entails removal of bone with red marrow, dermis and adipose tissue.
- Patients with a documented musculoskeletal disease will be eligible for inclusion in this protocol if they are undergoing a medically indicated surgical procedure in which surgical waste containing bone and/or skin and/or fat is generated.
- Subjects under 18 years of age may be entered into this research study.
Exclusion
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
December 2 2008
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
October 4 2010
Estimated Enrollment :
50 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00802607
Start Date
December 2 2008
End Date
October 4 2010
Last Update
October 2 2025
Active Locations (1)
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Childrens National Medical Center
Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States