Spots Global Cancer Trial Database for Intravital Microscopy in Human Solid Tumors

Study Description

Brief Summary: This study will investigate the tumor-associated vasculature of patients with solid tumors. The investigators will use a technology known as intravital microscopy (IVM) in order to visualize in real-time the vessels associated with solid tumors. The IVM observations may determine if an individual patient's tumor vessels would be amenable to receiving systemic therapy, based on the functionality of the vessels.

Detailed Description: PRIMARY OBJECTIVE: To determine the feasibility and clinical utility of performing HIVM in patients with solid tumors during standard course of treatment (surgical resection). SECONDARY OBJECTIVES: 1. Compare the microscopic observation of the tumor-associated vessels with normal tissue (e.g. peritoneal surface or normal brain tissue) in each individual subject. 2. Correlate the microscopic observations of the tumor-associated vessels with pathologic grade of tumor. 3. To correlate the microscopic observation of the microvasculature with tumor-specific and overall survival. OUTLINE: Patients receive fluorescein intravenously (IV) and undergo HIVM over 1-2 minutes per field. After completion of study, patients are followed up at 2-3 weeks after surgery.

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Eligibility

Minimum Age: 18 Years

Eligible Ages: ADULT, OLDER_ADULT

Sex: ALL

Healthy Volunteers: No

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