Treatment for Oropharyngeal Carcinoma

Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA
Oropharyngeal Carcinoma
Eligibility
18+
All Sexes
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Study Summary

This trial will test whether a blood test for HPV DNA can help doctors better diagnose HPV-positive oropharynx cancer.

Eligible Conditions
  • Human Papillomavirus Positive Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Treatment Effectiveness

Phase-Based Effectiveness

1 of 3
N/A

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Study Objectives

1 Primary · 3 Secondary · Reporting Duration: Long-term follow-up for up to 2 years

At the time of study enrollment
HPV-OPC awareness
Year 2
Predictive value of circulating HPV DNA
Week 1
Prevalence of circulating HPV DNA
Week 3
Impact on clinical practice

Trial Safety

Phase-Based Safety

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Awards & Highlights

No Placebo Group
All patients enrolled in this trial will receive the new treatment.

Trial Design

0 Treatment Group

40 Total Participants · 0 Treatment Group

Primary Treatment: Treatment · No Placebo Group · N/A

Trial Logistics

Trial Timeline

Screening: ~3 weeks
Treatment: Varies
Reporting: long-term follow-up for up to 2 years

Who is running the clinical trial?

Brigham and Women's HospitalLead Sponsor
1,517 Previous Clinical Trials
11,304,019 Total Patients Enrolled

Eligibility Criteria

Age 18+ · All Participants · 4 Total Inclusion Criteria

Mark “Yes” if the following statements are true for you:
You have a lump in your neck that has been there for more than 2 weeks and shows signs of infection, and antibiotics did not help.
You have throat pain that has lasted for more than 2 weeks and did not go away after taking antibiotics.
You have a lump in your neck that has been there for more than 2 weeks and is not caused by an infection.
Your tonsils look different sizes on a physical exam.
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Frequently Asked Questions

To what extent has the scope of this clinical trial been expanded?

"Affirmative. The clinicaltrials.gov website indicates that this investigation is currently recruiting members, starting from the date of its inception on March 24th 2021 and recently updated on June 8th 2022. 40 volunteers are required across a single site for successful completion of the research project." - Anonymous Online Contributor

Unverified Answer

Is this clinical trial still recruiting participants?

"Clinicaltrials.gov states that this clinical trial is still in the recruitment phase, having been initially posted on March 24th 2021 and recently updated on June 8th 2022." - Anonymous Online Contributor

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