Blood and Cerebrospinal Fluid for Pediatric Brain Tumor Research - Full Text View

Purpose

In normal patients, blood and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) contain circulating cells and other molecules such as proteins and nucleic acids. In patients with central nervous system (CNS) and other conditions, the levels of these molecules may be altered. In several other studies at our institution, the investigators are investigating such molecules in tumor specimens as well as the blood and cerebrospinal fluid of pediatric patients with CNS tumors. However, these levels are difficult to interpret without comparing them to levels in patients without CNS tumors. The investigators propose a study to collect small amounts of blood and cerebrospinal fluid from pediatric patients without CNS tumors who are undergoing a diagnostic or therapeutic neurosurgical procedure aimed at addressing altered CSF dynamics.

Condition
Hydrocephalus


Study Type:	Observational
Study Design:	Observational Model: Cohort Time Perspective: Prospective
Official Title:	Collection of Blood and Cerebrospinal Fluid for Pediatric Brain Tumor Research

Resource links provided by NLM:

MedlinePlus related topics: Brain Tumors Hydrocephalus

Genetic and Rare Diseases Information Center resources: Brain Tumor, Childhood Hydrocephalus

U.S. FDA Resources

Further study details as provided by Rishi Lulla, Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago:

Primary Outcome Measures:

levels of miRNAs in the blood and CSF [ Time Frame: 2 yrs ]

Secondary Outcome Measures:

Survivin and biologic markers levels in the CSF and blood [ Time Frame: 2 yrs ]

Biospecimen Retention: Samples Without DNA

whole blood and cerebrospinal fluid


Enrollment:	5
Study Start Date:	July 2011
Study Completion Date:	April 2012
Primary Completion Date:	April 2012 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)

Groups/Cohorts
Children without central nervous system tumors Children without central nervous system tumors between the ages of 1 year and 21 years who are undergoing a neurosurgical procedure to address hydrocephalus

Eligibility


Ages Eligible for Study:	1 Year to 21 Years (Child, Adult)
Sexes Eligible for Study:	All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:	No
Sampling Method:	Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

All children without central nervous system tumors between the ages of 1 year and 21 years who are undergoing a neurosurgical procedure to address hydrocephalus during which CSF will be obtained will be considered

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

Children without central nervous system tumors who are undergoing a neurosurgical procedure to address hydrocephalus during which CSF will be obtained
Between the ages of 1 year and 21 years
Patients must be having blood draws, lumbar punctures or CSF sampling from Ommaya reservoirs or VPS as part of routine clinical care.

Exclusion Criteria:

Patients who do not require routine blood draws and/or CSF collection as part of their routine clinical care
Patients who are considered too ill to participate as determined by their treating physician
Patients with documented bacterial of viral infections of the CSF, brain parenchyma and/or neurosurgical devices and/or
Patients with suspected de-myelinating conditions
Patients who are pregnant or lactating.

Contacts and Locations

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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01556178

Locations


United States, Illinois
Children's Memorial Hospital
Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60618

Sponsors and Collaborators

Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago

Investigators


Principal Investigator:	Rishi Lulla, MD	Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago

More Information

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Responsible Party:	Rishi Lulla, Principal Investigator, Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT01556178 History of Changes
Other Study ID Numbers:	2011-14612
Study First Received:	February 24, 2012
Last Updated:	February 3, 2016

Keywords provided by Rishi Lulla, Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago:


Hydrocephalus Survivin miRNA

Additional relevant MeSH terms:


Brain Neoplasms Hydrocephalus Central Nervous System Neoplasms Nervous System Neoplasms Neoplasms by Site	Neoplasms Brain Diseases Central Nervous System Diseases Nervous System Diseases

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