Biomarker Approach to Screening for the Early Detection of HPV-related Oropharyngeal Cancer (BASH OPC)

NCT ID: NCT06305676

Last Updated: 2025-11-14

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Total Enrollment

400 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2024-01-22

Study Completion Date

2029-01-31

Brief Summary

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Investigators seek to determine the sensitivity and specificity of a combined HPV 16 DNA and host gene methylation oral biomarker panel to distinguish early Oropharyngeal Cancer (OPC) cases from controls among 100 early and 100 late disease pre-treatment OPC cases, and 200 controls matched by sex, age, race/ethnicity, and tobacco use collected from the Moffitt Cancer Center (Moffitt) and the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Hillman Cancer Center (Pittsburgh).

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Oropharyngeal Cancer HPV-Related Carcinoma

Keywords

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Oropharyngeal Cancer Early Detection Screening

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

CASE_CONTROL

Study Time Perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Study Groups

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Case Group

Case group will consist of early and late disease pre-treatment Oropharyngeal Cancer cases.

combined HPV 16 DNA and host gene methylation oral biomarker panel

Intervention Type DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

DNA Methylation Profiling

Control Group

Controls will be enrolled from members of the catchment area to ensure geographic comparability of cases and controls. Controls will be matched by sex, age, race/ethnicity, and tobacco use.

combined HPV 16 DNA and host gene methylation oral biomarker panel

Intervention Type DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

DNA Methylation Profiling

Interventions

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combined HPV 16 DNA and host gene methylation oral biomarker panel

DNA Methylation Profiling

Intervention Type DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

Cases:

* Aged at least 18 years
* Newly diagnosed primary tumor, histologically confirmed squamous cell carcinoma of the oropharynx (stages I-IV)
* Has not received treatment (surgery, chemotherapy, radiation, or immunotherapy) within the previous four weeks
* Provided written informed consent under Moffitt Cancer Center (MCC) 17716 biomarker/biobanking study or is identified and enrolled at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Hillman Cancer Center
* Aged at least 35 years
* Have no previous diagnosis of HNC or HPV-related cancer
* Fully understands study procedures
* Voluntarily agrees to participate by giving written informed consent under Moffitt Cancer Center (MCC) 17716 biomarker/biobanking study or is enrolled at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Hillman Cancer Center
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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National Institutes of Health (NIH)

NIH

Sponsor Role collaborator

H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Anna Giuliano, PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Moffitt Cancer Center

Antonio Amelio, PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Moffitt Cancer Center

Locations

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Moffitt Cancer Center

Tampa, Florida, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) Hillman Cancer Center

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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United States

Central Contacts

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Kimberly Isaacs-Soriano

Role: CONTACT

Phone: 813-745-6992

Email: [email protected]

Facility Contacts

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Kimberly Isaacs-Soriano

Role: primary

Jose P. Zevallos, MD, PhD

Role: primary

Robert Ferris, PhD

Role: backup

Other Identifiers

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MCC-23073

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id