Brain TumorsFCBTRNCT00811148
Florida Center for Brain Tumor Research
An observational study of Brain Tumors, run by University of Florida at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
The purpose of this research study is to collect and store brain tumor tissue samples for future research. The samples will become part of the University of Florida Brain Tumor Tissue Bank/Florida Center for Brain Tumor Research. The goal is to find improved treatments and cures for brain tumors. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Any age
- Conditions the study is for
- Brain Tumors
- What is being tested?
- Tissue Bank
- Type of treatment
- Surgery or procedure
- How many people
- 4,000 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- Mar 2006to Dec 2030
- Phase
- Observational
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
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 Any age
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Study population: Children and adults scheduled to undergo brain surgery to remove tumor tissue.
Who may be able to join
- Children and adults scheduled to undergo brain surgery to remove tumor tissue.
Who cannot join
None listed.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
United States1 site, 1 recruiting
- Recruiting
University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida, 32610
Kim Foli, BS, 352-273-9000, kim.foli@neurosurgery.ufl.edu
Maryam Rahman, MD
About this study
Official title: Establishment of a UF Brain Tumor Tissue Bank: Florida Center for Brain Tumor Research
The purpose of this research study is to collect and store brain tumor tissue samples for future research. The samples will become part of the University of Florida Brain Tumor Tissue Bank/Florida Center for Brain Tumor Research. The goal is to find improved treatments and cures for brain tumors.
Read the detailed description
The mission of the Florida Center for Brain Tumor Research is to discover cures for brain tumors and develop innovative brain tumor treatment modalities by providing a central repository for brain tumor biopsies and clinical information from individuals throughout the state of Florida, improving brain tumor biomedical research programs within the state of Florida, facilitating funding opportunities, fostering collaboration with brain tumor research organizations and other institutions, and fostering improved technology transfer of brain tumor research findings into clinical trials and widespread public use.
The Florida Center for Brain Tumor Research will collect and store left-over tissue that is not needed for medical care or diagnosis in a tissue bank in the Evelyn F. and William L. McKnight Brain Institute at the University of Florida. Tissue, medical information, cerebrospinal fluid, blood and answers to Quality of Life questionnaires will be stored and made available to researchers. Although developed for Florida, tumor tissue from all other states would be accepted.
- Conditions
- Brain Tumors
- Being tested
- Tissue Bank
- Keywords
- Brain Neoplasms, Central Nervous System Diseases, Central Nervous System Neoplasms, Brain Diseases, Nervous System Neoplasms
- Medical subject headings
- Brain Neoplasms, Central Nervous System Diseases, Central Nervous System Neoplasms, Brain Diseases, Nervous System Neoplasms
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Tissue BankProcedure or surgery
Collection of clinical data and tumor tissue.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Tissue Bank | Collection of clinical data and tumor tissue removed during brain surgeries for future research. Receives: Procedure: Tissue Bank |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Collect and maintain clinical data and tumor tissue removed during brain surgeries.
Measured: 10 Years
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted18 Dec 2008 (estimated)
- Study startMar 2006
- Primary completionDec 2030 (estimated)
- Study completionDec 2030 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Brain TumorsStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by University of FloridaThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
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
- Case only
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Enrolment
- 4,000 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- University of Florida
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Maryam Rahman, MD, Principal investigator, University of Florida
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00811148
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- FCBTR
- Other IDs
- OCR13767
- Acronym
- FCBTR
- Status last verified
- Jan 2026
- First submitted
- 17 Dec 2008
- Last updated
- 13 Jan 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 13 Jan 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Establishment of a UF Brain Tumor Tissue Bank: Florida Center for Brain Tumor Research
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00811148
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- FCBTR / FCBTR
- Conditions
- Brain Tumors
- Keywords
- Brain Neoplasms, Central Nervous System Diseases, Central Nervous System Neoplasms, Brain Diseases, Nervous System Neoplasms
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Recruiting
- Enrolment
- 4,000 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- University of FloridaUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- Mar 2006
- Primary completion
- Dec 2030 (estimated)
- Study completion
- Dec 2030 (estimated)
- First posted
- 18 Dec 2008 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The purpose of this research study is to collect and store brain tumor tissue samples for future research. The samples will become part of the University of Florida Brain Tumor Tissue Bank/Florida Center for Brain Tumor Research. The goal is to find improved treatments and cures for brain tumors.
Detailed description
The mission of the Florida Center for Brain Tumor Research is to discover cures for brain tumors and develop innovative brain tumor treatment modalities by providing a central repository for brain tumor biopsies and clinical information from individuals throughout the state of Florida, improving brain tumor biomedical research programs within the state of Florida, facilitating funding opportunities, fostering collaboration with brain tumor research organizations and other institutions, and fostering improved technology transfer of brain tumor research findings into clinical trials and widespread public use.
The Florida Center for Brain Tumor Research will collect and store left-over tissue that is not needed for medical care or diagnosis in a tissue bank in the Evelyn F. and William L. McKnight Brain Institute at the University of Florida. Tissue, medical information, cerebrospinal fluid, blood and answers to Quality of Life questionnaires will be stored and made available to researchers. Although developed for Florida, tumor tissue from all other states would be accepted.
Study design
- Observational model
- Case only
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Tissue Bank | – | Procedure: Tissue BankCollection of clinical data and tumor tissue removed during brain surgeries for future research. |
Who may qualify
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- Children and adults scheduled to undergo brain surgery to remove tumor tissue.
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Children and adults scheduled to undergo brain surgery to remove tumor tissue.
Key exclusion criteria (0 listed)
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Tissue BankCollection of clinical data and tumor tissue. | Procedure or surgery | Tissue Bank |
Primary outcome
Collect and maintain clinical data and tumor tissue removed during brain surgeries.
Time frame: 10 Years
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 13 Jan 2026.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part.
Maryam Rahman, MD principal investigator
University of Florida
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Brain Tumors, run by University of Florida 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?
The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 0 exclusion criteria. 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: looking for participants now, as of the sponsor's last update on 13 Jan 2026. 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?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact Kim Foli, BS ((352) 273-9000, kim.foli@neurosurgery.ufl.edu), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Collect and maintain clinical data and tumor tissue removed during brain surgeries. (time frame: 10 Years). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
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 13 Jan 2026.