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Non-Inteventional Fresh Tumor Tissue


Title Analysis Of Cell Count, Viability, And Of Fresh Newly Diagnosed Glioblastoma Tissue
Therapeutic Area Glioblastoma
Principal Investigator Julian Wu, MD
Min Age 18 Years
Gender All
Contact Sarah Sexton
617-636-5558
NCCCR@tuftsmedicalcenter.org

Overview

tilize fresh tumor tissue to aid the development of future therapies for brain cancer.

Briefly, a cell immunotherapy consisting of a patient’s autologous glioblastoma tumor cells, called ‘IGV-001’, is being tested in clinical trials. In order to advance clinical and product development of IGV-001, Imvax is seeking access to patient material to test key product parameters in a laboratory setting.

The device used to collect the tissue, the Myriad multifunctional device enabling suction, resection, and collection of tumor tissue (see NICO Myriad Use Manual) is an FDA-approved device that is safe

Study Details

Inclusion Criteria

  • English speaking
  • Any individual >18 years old
  • Patients eligible for and undergoing craniotomy for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes. Please note: Patients undergoing craniotomy for presumed diagnosis of Grade IV GBM are eligible.

Exclusion Criteria

N/A

Study Requirements

The patient signs the informed consent form. Once the surgery is performed and the samples collected, the study period is concluded.