Tissue Samples and Bodily Fluid Specimens Banking
| Status: | Recruiting |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Endocrine |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Endocrinology |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 8 - Any |
| Updated: | 2/9/2019 |
| Start Date: | January 2012 |
| End Date: | June 2022 |
| Contact: | Laura Detti, M.D. |
| Email: | ldetti@uthsc.edu |
| Phone: | 901-448-1622 |
Tissue and Bodily Fluid Specimens From Women Presenting to the Reproductive Endocrinology Clinic
The purpose of this study is to collect a portion of blood/tissue specimens that will be
generated during the participants office visit or surgery. The investigators are asking
whether a small portion of the specimen/s could be set aside and banked for future research
purposes. Data originating from participants will be gathered and analyzed in research
studies that will help understanding various medical conditions such as polycystic ovary
syndrome (PCOS), congenital uterine malformations, endocrine malfunctions, endometriosis, and
infertility.
generated during the participants office visit or surgery. The investigators are asking
whether a small portion of the specimen/s could be set aside and banked for future research
purposes. Data originating from participants will be gathered and analyzed in research
studies that will help understanding various medical conditions such as polycystic ovary
syndrome (PCOS), congenital uterine malformations, endocrine malfunctions, endometriosis, and
infertility.
PURPOSE: Women present to the Reproductive Endocrinology clinic with different concerns.
These may involve conditions such as pelvic pain, endometriosis, Mullerian anomalies,
polycystic ovary syndrome, abnormal uterine bleeding, menopausal symptoms, or infertility.
Understanding the meaning of different biologic markers in their blood serum or tissues could
help advancing the medical knowledge in the different conditions.
RATIONALE: To understand the meaning of different biologic markers in the patients' blood
serum or tissue samples.
POPULATION: Patients identified among all women presenting to the reproductive endocrinology
clinic.
Patients may undergo endometrial biopsy or surgery to evaluate their condition. In these
instances, the investigators will ask the patients whether a small portion of their
specimen/s could be collected and banked for future research purposes.
DESIGN: Prospective blood/tissue collection.
PROCEDURES: A small portion of the patient's blood or tissue specimen collected at the time
of a medically indicated blood draw or surgical procedure will be collected and banked for
future research purposes. Sample collection will be performed on existing specimens, once the
specimens have been obtained for medical indications. No additional procedures will be
performed on the patients for research purposes only.
OUTCOME MEASURES: Creation of a blood serum/tissue specimens bank for future clinical
research studies.
These may involve conditions such as pelvic pain, endometriosis, Mullerian anomalies,
polycystic ovary syndrome, abnormal uterine bleeding, menopausal symptoms, or infertility.
Understanding the meaning of different biologic markers in their blood serum or tissues could
help advancing the medical knowledge in the different conditions.
RATIONALE: To understand the meaning of different biologic markers in the patients' blood
serum or tissue samples.
POPULATION: Patients identified among all women presenting to the reproductive endocrinology
clinic.
Patients may undergo endometrial biopsy or surgery to evaluate their condition. In these
instances, the investigators will ask the patients whether a small portion of their
specimen/s could be collected and banked for future research purposes.
DESIGN: Prospective blood/tissue collection.
PROCEDURES: A small portion of the patient's blood or tissue specimen collected at the time
of a medically indicated blood draw or surgical procedure will be collected and banked for
future research purposes. Sample collection will be performed on existing specimens, once the
specimens have been obtained for medical indications. No additional procedures will be
performed on the patients for research purposes only.
OUTCOME MEASURES: Creation of a blood serum/tissue specimens bank for future clinical
research studies.
Inclusion Criteria:
- females of childbearing potential experiencing reproductive endocrinology related
problems.
Exclusion Criteria:
- male or female not of childbearing potential
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