Epigenetic Biomarkers in the Saliva for the Diagnosis of Squamous Cells Carcinoma of the Oral Cavity

NCT ID: NCT05791149

Last Updated: 2023-03-30

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

UNKNOWN

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

60 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2022-03-03

Study Completion Date

2023-10-31

Brief Summary

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Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) are malignant tumors originating from the epithelial mucosa of the upper aerodigestive tract. The oral cavity is the most frequent location of HNSCC (oral squamous cell carcinoma: OSCC). Tobacco use and alcohol consumption are the greatest risk factors. The Hauts de France region has one of the highest incidence rates of OSCC. The overall survival of patients with OSCC remains low, with a 5-year overall survival rate of around 60%. In addition to the oncological prognosis, OSCCs and their treatment have a significant impact on the quality of life of patients. An early diagnosis of OSCC is recommended, but it remains difficult. It can be for example challenging to diagnose OSCC in a context of oral premalignant lesions. Identifying objective biomarkers of malignancy would be an advantage and would allow better progress in the field of precision medicine and surgery for these tumors.

The investigators propose to establish the diagnostic use of an optimized DNA methylation profile detected in the saliva of OSCC patients by comparing these epigenetic marks before and after tumor resection.

The investigators will construct a consolidated signature of 4 genes whose DNA is subject to methylation and gene expression is restricted to cancer cells, by crossing TCGA analysis with single-cell analysis (single-cell RNA sequencing).

The investigators propose to analyse DNA methylation of the corresponding genes in the saliva of n=30 OSCC patients recruited for primary surgical resection in the Department of Maxillofacial Surgery vs controls. In addition, the investigators will examine the methylation profiles before / after complete excisional surgery of OSCC. This pilot study will aim to validate the analysis of DNA methylation markers in saliva of OSCC, with the aim of improving the diagnostic precision of OSCC and, secondly, to compare these markers before and after treatment by primary surgery.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma Maxillo-facial Surgery Biomarkers Saliva DNA Methylation Epigenetics

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NON_RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

BASIC_SCIENCE

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Participants

Study Groups

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OSCC patients

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

saliva tube

Intervention Type DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

1 tube of saliva (\~2 ml) will be collected from all patients enrolled in the study. For operated OSCC patients a second tube will be collected during the routine hospital visit 4 weeks after surgery

controls

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

saliva tube

Intervention Type DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

1 tube of saliva (\~2 ml) will be collected from all patients enrolled in the study. For operated OSCC patients a second tube will be collected during the routine hospital visit 4 weeks after surgery

Interventions

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saliva tube

1 tube of saliva (\~2 ml) will be collected from all patients enrolled in the study. For operated OSCC patients a second tube will be collected during the routine hospital visit 4 weeks after surgery

Intervention Type DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Patient group:
* Patients from the maxillofacial surgery department treated for a histologically confirmed squamous cell carcinoma of the oral cavity
* Patients whose first-line treatment decision at the multidisciplinary meeting in the service of Maxillofacial Surgery is surgery
* Patients who have not yet been treated surgically or by neoadjuvant treatment
* Patients over 18 years old
* Patients who have provided free and informed consent in writing
* Patients benefiting from a social security scheme

Control group:

* Patients in the maxillofacial surgery department not covered for head and neck cancer
* Patients over 18 years old
* Patients who have provided free and informed consent in writing
* Patients benefiting from a social security scheme
* Control group homogeneous with the patient group according to age, sex, tobacco and alcohol consumption

Exclusion Criteria

* Patients with other types of cancer
* Patients under the age of 18
* Pregnant or breastfeeding women
* Patients under guardianship, curators, legal protection or deprived of liberty
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, Amiens

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Locations

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Amiens University Hospital

Amiens, Picardie, France

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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France

Central Contacts

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Zuzana SAIDAK, PhD

Role: CONTACT

03 22 08 70 84

Facility Contacts

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Zuzana Saidak, MD

Role: primary

03 22 08 70 84

Other Identifiers

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PI2022_843_0042

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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