Cancer tissue collected within hours of death to unlock tumor secrets

NCT ID NCT01851395

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 24, 2026 · Updated 25 times

Summary

This study aimed to collect tumor tissue from patients with lung, chest, ovarian, or bladder cancers, or those who had adoptive cell therapy, within three hours after death. Researchers wanted to study how tumors change and spread by comparing samples from different parts of the body. The study was terminated early, but the approach could help scientists better understand cancer evolution.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • National Institutes of Health Clinical Center

    Bethesda, Maryland, 20892, United States

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