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Schwannoma, VestibularNCT00004483

NF2 Natural History Consortium

An observational study of Schwannoma, Vestibular and Neurofibromatosis 2, run by House Ear Institute at 1 site in United States.

Unknown status

Status not confirmed. The sponsor has not verified this record for over two years, so it may be out of date.

Official record
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Trial summary

OBJECTIVES: I. Define the growth rates and clinical course of NF2-related tumors in patients with neurofibromatosis type 2. Associate growth rate with physical function. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 5 years and older
How many people
100 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
Jan 2002to not given
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 5 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child, Adult, Older adult

PROTOCOL ENTRY CRITERIA:

--Disease Characteristics--

  • Diagnosed with neurofibromatosis 2 on or after 01/01/93
  • Must meet one of the following conditions:

Bilateral vestibular schwannoma OR Family history of neurofibromatosis 2 (first degree family relative) AND Unilateral vestibular schwannoma at under 30 years OR Any 2 of the following: Meningioma Glioma Schwannoma Juvenile posterior subcapsular lenticular opacity/juvenile cortical cataract

  • No plans to treat vestibular schwannoma in next 12 months

--Prior/Concurrent Therapy--

  • Not specified

--Patient Characteristics--

  • Age: 5 and over

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • House Ear Institute

    Los Angeles, California, 90057-9927

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About this study

OBJECTIVES:

  1. Define the growth rates and clinical course of NF2-related tumors in patients with neurofibromatosis type 2. Associate growth rate with physical function.
Read the detailed description

PROTOCOL OUTLINE: Data on the clinical course and growth rate of NF2-related tumors in patients with neurofibromatosis 2. Patients are evaluated each year on a cranial and a spinal MRI, eye tests, hearing tests, quality of life, neurological tests, and physical functioning.

Medical subject headings
Neuroma, Acoustic, Neurofibromatosis 2, Meningioma

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted19 Oct 1999 (estimated)
  2. Study startJan 2002

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Natural history
Time perspective
Other
Enrolment
100 participants
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00004483
Sponsor's protocol ID
199/14226
Other IDs
HEI-NF2, HEI-DAMD17-01-1-0710
Status last verified
Sep 2005
First submitted
18 Oct 1999
Last updated
29 Sep 2005
Results posted
No

Publications

  • Masuda, Ann. Slattery, William H. III, Fisher, Laurel M., Oppenheimer, Mark. Audiological Characteristics of Initial Presentation of NF2 Patients: Preliminary Results. Abstract submitted to: Combined Otolaryngological Spring Meetings (COSM).

  • Fisher, Laurel M., Slattery, WIlliam H. III, Yoon, Gloria. MRI Test-Retest Study of NF2 Patients. Abstract Submitted to: Combined Otolaryngological Spring Meetings (COSM).

  • Slattery, William H. III, Fisher, Laurel M. Considerations in the Development of the NF2 Natural History Consortium. Submitted to Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery.

  • Masuda A, Fisher LM, Oppenheimer ML, Iqbal Z, Slattery WH; Natural History Consortium. Hearing changes after diagnosis in neurofibromatosis type 2. Otol Neurotol. 2004 Mar;25(2):150-4. doi: 10.1097/00129492-200403000-00012.

    PubMed 15021775
  • Slattery WH, Lev MH, Fisher LM, Connell SS, Iqbal Z, Go JL; NF2 Natural History Consortium. MRI evaluation of neurofibromatosis 2 patients: a standardized approach for accuracy in interpretation. Otol Neurotol. 2005 Jul;26(4):733-40. doi: 10.1097/01.mao.0000169048.15889.80.

    PubMed 16015177
  • Slattery, W.H., Fisher, L.M., Iqbal, Z., & Oppenheimer, M., Lev, MH., NF2 Study Group. (2004). Vestibular Schwannoma Growth Rates in NF2 Natural History Consortium Patients. Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. In Press.

  • Masuda, A., Fisher, LM, Oppenheimer, ML, Iqbal, Z., Slattery, WH., NF2 Study Group. (2004) Hearing Changes After Diagnosis in Neurofibromatosis 2 (NF2). Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. In press.

  • Zacharia, T., Lev, M., Iqbal, Z.T., Fisher ,L.M. , Gupta, MS, Slattery, WH. (2003) Intramedullary Spinal Tumors In NF II: Incidence And Imaging Characteristics American Radiology Society, 2003.

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Schwannoma, Vestibular and Neurofibromatosis 2, run by House Ear Institute at 1 site in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 29 Sep 2005. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

Results are not available in the source record.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT00004483, which also lists 8 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 29 Sep 2005.

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