Mayo CNS Enterprise Research Brain Biobank
Overview
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Study type
ObservationalDescribes the nature of a clinical study. Types include:
- Observational study — observes people and measures outcomes without affecting results.
- Interventional study (clinical trial) — studies new tests, treatments, drugs, surgical procedures or devices.
- Medical records research — uses historical information collected from medical records of large groups of people to study how diseases progress and which treatments and surgeries work best.
Study IDs
Sponsor Protocol Number: 15-005561
About this study
The primary goal of this project is to collect human nervous system tissue, blood-derived, and cerebrospinal fluid specimens for storage.
Participation eligibility
Participant eligibility includes age, gender, type and stage of disease, and previous treatments or health concerns. Guidelines differ from study to study, and identify who can or cannot participate. There is no guarantee that every individual who qualifies and wants to participate in a trial will be enrolled. Contact the study team to discuss study eligibility and potential participation.
Inclusion Criteria:
- ≥ 18 years of age
- Provision of informed consent by the patient or the responsible next of kin or individual with medical power of attorney.
- Patient is undergoing evaluation and surgical treatment for a known or potential nervous system disorder.
- Willingness to provide blood, and /or tissue specimens for storage and banking future research.
- Willingness to provide cerebrospinal fluid (excess) for storage and banking future research.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Degenerative disc disease
- Degenerative spine disease
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