Scientists dive deep into skull base tumors to find new clues
NCT ID NCT03759717
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study collects and analyzes tumor samples from 4000 people with skull base tumors. Researchers will study the genetic and molecular makeup of these tumors to learn how they form and resist treatment. The goal is to identify new targets for future therapies.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this research could point toward new drug targets for treating skull base tumors.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It is early-stage research that may not directly lead to new therapies.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 4,000 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Oct 2018
- Expected to finish
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Oct 2028
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Patients with a skull base tumor
- Ages
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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- Sex
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Anyone
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Diagnosis of a skull base tumor Exclusion Criteria: * Insufficient tumor sample at time of resection
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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How to take part
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The places running it
1 site. The list below names each one and where it is.
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The official record
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
RECRUITINGPittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15213, United States