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Specific Methylation Profiles in HNSCC

Recruiting
Conditions
Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Interventions
Diagnostic Test: Blood sample
Registration Number
NCT04567056
Lead Sponsor
Aalborg University Hospital
Brief Summary

In the study, N-20190047, the investigators aim to define specific methylation patterns in a group of patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinomas.

With this study the investigators aim to validate these findings in a larger cohort.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
300
Inclusion Criteria
  • Written informed consent
  • Verified head and neck squamous cell carcinoma
Exclusion Criteria
  • Other active cancer
  • Uncontrolled comorbidity
  • Unable to give informed consent

Control group:

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Written informed consent
  • Normal ENT-examination

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Other active cancer
  • Uncontrolled comorbidity
  • Unable to give informed consent

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Cancer groupBlood samplePatients with verified head and neck squamous cell carcinomas
Control groupBlood sampleMatched control group without active or earlier cancer and a normal ENT examination.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Diagnostic accuracyAt diagnosis

How accurate can the methylation profiles diagnose the head and neck squamous cell carcinoma

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery

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Aalborg, Denmark

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