Head and Neck Cancer Screening and Serum Repository

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Total Enrollment

300 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2006-03-31

Study Completion Date

2012-09-30

Brief Summary

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Head and Neck Squaumous Cell Cancer(HNSCC) is the 6th most common cancer in the United States and the 3rd most common worldwide. Risk factors include abuse to tobacco and alcohol. Survival is related to stage of HNSCC when treatment is sought. Most HNSCC patients present with advanced staged disease. This screening activity will educate patients with HNSCC rick factors and screen for pre malignant and/or early staged lesions.

Detailed Description

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Otolaryngology staff memebers and residents will perform head and neck examinations upon participants after the participant has completed their questionnaire and had the opportunity to partcipate in the research portion by having blood drawn. A suspicious head and neck examination will be considered abnormal, and further recommendations for follow-up will be made. Participants will be provided with a list of practicing head and neck surgeons within the state of Arkansas.

Conditions

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Head and Neck Squamous Cell Cancer

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

COHORT

Study Time Perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility Criteria

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Exclusion Criteria

* Under the age of 18 years of age

Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Brendan Stack, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

University of Arkansas

Locations

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University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

Little Rock, Arkansas, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Other Identifiers

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59102

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id