Multidimensional and Multimodal Profiling of Oropharyngeal Carcinoma

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot listed
Trial typeObservational
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorStanford University

About this trial

The purpose of this study is to better understand the natural history of oropharyngeal carcinoma (OPC), with or without an association with the human papilloma virus (HPV). For this study, the investigators plan to collect blood from OPC patients prior to treatment and at six subsequent time points.

Eligibility criteria

This trial does not accept healthy volunteers

Qualifiers

Patients diagnosed with oropharyngeal carcinoma or patients with cancer of the unknown primary that is HPV associated, or possibly deemed to be originating from the oropharynx.

Disqualifiers

Not willing to sign consent

Trial population

Participants with known or suspected oropharyngeal carcinoma. All patients with OPC getting surgery at Stanford are invited to participate in the study.

Trial design

Design model

Cohort

Time perspective

Prospective

Treatments tested in this trial

Not listed

Trial groups

No trial groups listed

Trial outcomes

Primary outcomes

1

Sample collection

30-50cc of blood

Time frame
prior to start of treatment
2

Sample collection

30-50cc of blood

Time frame
up to 36 months post-op

Secondary outcomes

1

tumor sample

tumor sample (FFPE) or fresh tissue post-excision or surgery, this will only be collected, if and when feasible, after the tumor has been removed post procedure.

Time frame
Day 1

Other outcomes

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