Head and Neck Carcinoma
Conditions
Keywords
Carcinoma, Hearing, Balance, Neoplasm, Natural History
Brief summary
Study Description: It may be in the interest of the NIDCD Clinical Research Program (CRP) to collect clinical data or specimens generated in the diagnosis and treatment of head and neck or communication disorders and to evaluate patients to determine candidacy for intramural clinical studies. This protocol will provide the administrative vehicle to enable the evaluation and provision of clinical care for patients with head and neck and communication disorders by the NIDCD CRP, Clinical Center, and consult services. No investigational therapies will be administered in this study. Objectives and Endpoints: (Summation)To collect clinical data or specimens generated in the diagnosis and treatment of head and neck or communication disorders (Summation)To evaluate patients to determine candidacy for intramural clinical studies Study Population: Patients at risk, suspected of having, have a history of, or currently have a diagnosed head and neck or communication disorder referred to NIDCD Clinical Investigators by the Intramural Consult Service or community providers Description of Sites: NIH Clinical Center Study Duration: 10 years
Detailed description
Study Description: It may be in the interest of the NIDCD Clinical Research Program (CRP) to collect clinical data or specimens generated in the diagnosis and treatment of head and neck or communication disorders and to evaluate patients to determine candidacy for intramural clinical studies. This protocol will provide the administrative vehicle to enable the evaluation and provision of clinical care for patients with head and neck and communication disorders by the NIDCD CRP, Clinical Center, and consult services. No investigational therapies will be administered in this study. Objectives and Endpoints: (Summation)To collect clinical data or specimens generated in the diagnosis and treatment of head and neck or communication disorders (Summation)To evaluate patients to determine candidacy for intramural clinical studies Study Population: Patients at risk, suspected of having, have a history of, or currently have a diagnosed head and neck or communication disorder referred to NIDCD Clinical Investigators by the Intramural Consult Service or community providers Description of Sites: NIH Clinical Center Study Duration: 10 years
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD)
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
2 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* INCLUSION CRITERIA: * Patients must be age 2 years or older if procedures or treatment are required. * Patients at risk, suspected of having, have a history of, or currently have a diagnosed head and neck or communication disorder. * An NIDCD clinical investigator and PI determines it is in the interest of the patient/individual and NIDCD CRP for the subject to undergo consult, treatment or follow-up at the NIDCD/NIH * Patient or their Legally Authorized Representative is able to provide informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
* Candidates who do not meet the inclusion criteria. * Candidates who in the opinion of the PI and clinical team have medical or unstable conditions for which NIDCD and CC consultative services are unable to provide or support optimal care
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Evaluation for clinical studies | ongoing | To evaluate patients to determine candidacy for intramural clinical studies |
| Clinical data collection | ongoing | To collect clinical data or specimens generated in the diagnosis and treatment of head and neck or communication disorders |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed