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Study type
ObservationalDescribes the nature of a clinical study. Types include:
- Observational study — observes people and measures outcomes without affecting results.
- Interventional study (clinical trial) — studies new tests, treatments, drugs, surgical procedures or devices.
- Medical records research — uses historical information collected from medical records of large groups of people to study how diseases progress and which treatments and surgeries work best.
Sponsor Protocol Number: 18-002216
About this study
The purpose of this study is to develop a screening method to provide early detection of HPV-associated Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma (OSCC).
Participation eligibility
Participant eligibility includes age, gender, type and stage of disease, and previous treatments or health concerns. Guidelines differ from study to study, and identify who can or cannot participate. There is no guarantee that every individual who qualifies and wants to participate in a trial will be enrolled. Contact the study team to discuss study eligibility and potential participation.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Patients with tissue proven diagnosis of HPVOSCC will be recruited.
- Five patients with HPV-negative SCC will be enrolled as negative controls.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Patients with tissue proven diagnosis of HPV-negative HNSCC.
- Patients with other HPV-associated SCC, such as invasive cervical SCC in female patients, and/or anal SCC in either male or female patients, will be excluded.
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