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Oropharynx (OPX) Salivary Biomarker Study

Completed
Conditions
Healthy
Interventions
Other: no intervention
Registration Number
NCT05093400
Lead Sponsor
Mayo Clinic
Brief Summary

The goal of this study is to analyze certain biomarkers to look at the relationship between HPV in the saliva, stage at presentation, and a potential self-test compared to saliva of non-cancerous participants.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
100
Inclusion Criteria
  • Oropharynx or Oral Cavity Squamous Cell Carcinoma Patients: collected under the OPX Biomarker Protocol (IRB: 19-006036).

Normal Controls:

  • Age ≥ 18 years;
  • Able to provide informed written consent documenting permission to give saliva sample for research testing.;
  • Ability to complete questionnaire(s) by themselves or with assistance.
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Exclusion Criteria
  • Oropharynx or Oral Cavity Squamous Cell Carcinoma Patients: collected under the OPX Biomarker Protocol (IRB: 19-006036).

Normal Controls:

  • Any personal history of head or neck cancer including head or neck skin cancer.
  • Other active malignancy ≤ 5 years prior to registration.
  • EXCEPTIONS: Non-melanotic skin cancer, non-metastatic prostate cancer.
  • NOTE: If there is a history of prior malignancy, they must not be receiving other specific treatment for their cancer.
  • Dry mouth (xerostomia) caused by any chronic (>30 days) condition (known or unknown) or medication.
  • Recent (within 30 days) or active upper aerodigestive tract or anogenital infections.
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Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Normal Salivano interventionsaliva from "normal healthy" adults.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Oncologic strains in HPV DNA salivary samples2 years

Number of patients to have oncologic strains of HPV DNA in salivary samples

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Mayo Clinic in Rochester

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Rochester, Minnesota, United States

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