What this phase means
This study does not use the classic phase 1–4 drug ladder. It may be a device, a behavior program, a surgery timing study, or an early feasibility test.
Phase labels are FDA/ICH categories applied to the registry Phase field. They are not a finding that this study succeeded.
What the registry says happens
If you join, the listed intervention(s) are Biospecimen Collection, Biospecimen Collection, or Electronic Health Record Review. The registry lists allocation as randomized. This clinical trial tests the impact of tear fluid in detecting tumor-associated extracellular vesicles (TEVs) in patients with glioblastoma.
They plan to enroll about 30 people at Duarte. Taking part typically means a procedure as part of the study plus check-ins.
Official title (unrewritten)
Molecular Analysis of Tear Fluid Collected From Glioblastoma Patients: A Two-Phased Pilot Study
Interventions: Biospecimen Collection, Biospecimen Collection, Electronic Health Record Review, Questionnaire Administration
Primary outcome (registry wording): Proportion of samples containing at least 2 uL of tear (feasibility)