Vibrational spectroscopy for the diagnosis of lymphomas

• Research type

  Research Study

• Full title

  Vibrational spectroscopy for rapid diagnosis of lymphomas and metastatic lesions in head & neck lymph nodes.

• IRAS ID

  149881

• Contact name

  Catherine Kendall

• Contact email

  c.kendall@medical-research-centre.com

• Sponsor organisation

  Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

• Duration of Study in the UK

  2 years, 0 months, 1 days

• Research summary

  This project aims to assess the use of vibrational spectroscopy as a clinical tool for the diagnosis of lymphomas and metastatic lesions found in lymph nodes. Currently diagnosis relies on histopatological analysis which can be a subjective, time-consuming and invasive technique. Diseased cells experience changes to their biochemical composition, which can be detected by vibrational spectroscopy. The tissue used in the investigation will be from lymph nodes from patients where a head and neck lymph node biopsy is already required. Tissue biopsies will be carried out at Gloucester Royal Hospital. Overall, the study will last three years.

• REC name

  London - South East Research Ethics Committee

• REC reference

  15/LO/1345

• Date of REC Opinion

  31 Jul 2015

• REC opinion

  Favourable Opinion