DNA Analysis of Tumor Tissue Samples From Patients With Human Papilloma Virus-Associated Cancer of the Oropharynx

NCT ID: NCT00897988

Last Updated: 2017-03-14

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Total Enrollment

40 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2006-04-30

Brief Summary

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RATIONALE: Studying samples of tumor tissue in the laboratory from patients with cancer may help doctors learn more about changes that occur in DNA and identify biomarkers related to cancer.

PURPOSE: This laboratory study is looking at the DNA in tumor tissue samples from patients with human papilloma virus-associated cancer of the oropharynx.

Detailed Description

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OBJECTIVES:

* Analyze PIK3CA expression and mutation and p110α amplification and expression in tumor tissue samples from patients with human papilloma virus positive (HPV+) and human papilloma virus negative (HPV-) squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of the oropharynx.
* Determine proliferation and survival after PI3K inhibition in HPV(+) and HPV(-) oropharyngeal SCC cell lines and in HPV E6 and E7 expressing cells.
* Determine proliferation and survival after PI3K inhibition in short-term cultures of tumor tissue samples from patients with HPV(+) and HPV(-) primary SCC of the oropharynx.

OUTLINE: Previously collected tumor tissue samples are analyzed for HPV DNA by PCR amplification and direct sequencing of PCR products; expression of E6 protein and relative expression of PIK3CA by qRT-PCR; amplification of PIK3CA by Southern blotting; mutation of PIK3CA; expression of p110α, phospho-AKT, total AKT, and FOXO1 by polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (PAGE) and immunoblotting; and the effect of PI3K inhibition on cell cycle and apoptosis by flow cytometry. Pharmacological studies are performed on oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma cell lines and short-term cultures and HPV E6 and E7 expressing cells using LY 294002 in vitro to analyze response to PI3K inhibition. Results of response to PI3K inhibition will be correlated with HPV status, PIK3CA expression, amplification, and mutation, and p110α expression.

PROJECTED ACCRUAL: A total of 20 HPV(+) and 20 HPV(-) tumor tissue specimens from patients will be accrued for this study.

Conditions

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Head and Neck Cancer

Interventions

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gene expression analysis

Intervention Type GENETIC

mutation analysis

Intervention Type GENETIC

polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis

Intervention Type GENETIC

polymerase chain reaction

Intervention Type GENETIC

protein expression analysis

Intervention Type GENETIC

reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction

Intervention Type GENETIC

flow cytometry

Intervention Type OTHER

immunoenzyme technique

Intervention Type OTHER

immunologic technique

Intervention Type OTHER

laboratory biomarker analysis

Intervention Type OTHER

pharmacological study

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS:

* Undergoing operative procedures for biopsy and/or resection of squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of the oropharynx
* Tumor tissue sample available from the Head and Neck Tissue Repository and Clinical Database of Vanderbilt University
* No tumors with human papilloma virus (HPV) DNA sequences but no expression of E6

PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS:

* See Disease Characteristics

PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY:

* Not specified
Maximum Eligible Age

120 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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National Cancer Institute (NCI)

NIH

Sponsor Role collaborator

Vanderbilt University Medical Center

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Wendell G. Yarbrough, MD, FACS

Role: STUDY_CHAIR

Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center

Locations

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Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center - Cool Springs

Nashville, Tennessee, United States

Site Status

Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center at Franklin

Nashville, Tennessee, United States

Site Status

Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center

Nashville, Tennessee, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Other Identifiers

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P30CA068485

Identifier Type: NIH

Identifier Source: secondary_id

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VU-VICC-HN-0603

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: secondary_id

VU-VICC-IRB-060043

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: secondary_id

CDR0000558955

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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