The SPOT-HPV Study

NCT ID: NCT05524025

Last Updated: 2026-01-21

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Total Enrollment

360 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2022-11-30

Study Completion Date

2026-01-01

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this research is to evaluate a new test for oral HPV DNA in saliva ('oral rinse test').

Detailed Description

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This cross-sectional study will characterize the prevalence of salivary TTMV-HPV DNA among participants with and without HPV-positive throat cancer

Oral HPV infection is common among healthy adult men, but most of these infections resolve spontaneously and only a very small percentage of oral HPV infections turn into HPV-positive throat cancer. This study is trying to understand whether this new oral rinse test detects HPV DNA from infection, cancer cells, or both. If this test is ONLY positive in people WITH cancer, it may be useful for diagnosing HPV-positive throat cancer in the future.

Along with the oral rinse test study participants will complete brief surveys and participants with a positive salivary TTMV-HPV DNA tests may have repeat saliva testing, blood tests and head/neck exam.

It is expected that about 360 people will take part in this research study.

An external laboratory called Naveris is supporting this research study by providing testing for HPV DNA.

Conditions

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HPV Infection HPV Positive Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

CASE_CONTROL

Study Time Perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Study Groups

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Control Cohort: Adult Male Without HPV-positive throat cancer

Participants will receive 1x Salivary TTMV-HPV DNA Test. If test is negative there will not be follow up, if test is positive participants will have repeat Salivary TTMV-HPV DNA Test, a blood test and head and neck exam.

Salivary TTMV-HPV DNA Test

Intervention Type DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

Mouthwash rinse

Blood TTMV-HPV DNA Test

Intervention Type DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

Blood test

Case Cohort: Any Adult With HPV-positive throat cancer

Participants will receive 1x Salivary and Blood TTMV-HPV DNA Test(s).

Salivary TTMV-HPV DNA Test

Intervention Type DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

Mouthwash rinse

Interventions

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Salivary TTMV-HPV DNA Test

Mouthwash rinse

Intervention Type DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

Blood TTMV-HPV DNA Test

Blood test

Intervention Type DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Age 18+ years
* Able to provide informed consent
* Either one of the following:

* Control cohort: Male individuals WITHOUT head and neck tumors that are, or may be, HPV-positive
* Case cohort: Any individual WITH incident, untreated HPV-positive oropharynx squamous cell carcinoma

Exclusion Criteria

* Unable to provide informed consent
* Head and neck tumors of non-oropharynx subsites that are or may be HPV-positive, including oral cavity, sinonasal, laryngeal, hypopharyngeal, or nasopharyngeal squamous cell carcinomas
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Eleni Marie Rettig, MD

Principal Investigator

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Eleni M Rettig, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Brigham and Women's Hospital

Locations

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Brigham & Woman's Hospital

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Site Status

Dana Farber Cancer Institute

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Other Identifiers

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22-377

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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