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Genetic risk factors for oral cavity cancer.

Genome-Wide Association Study to Identify Role of Genetic Susceptibility in Buccal Mucosa Cancer

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2018/10/016079
Enrollment
3000
Registered
2018-10-18
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: C060- Malignant neoplasm of cheek mucosa

Interventions

None listed

Sponsors

National Cancer Grid
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. All new histopathologically confirmed primary buccal mucosa cancer cases 1.1. Buccal Mucosa Cancer cases definition (ICD-O-3):- • Cheek mucosa (C06.0) • Retromolar areas (C06.2) • Buccoalveolar sulci, upper and lower (vestibule of mouth) (C06.1) 2. Date of diagnosis less than 6 months from the date of enrolment 3. Age between 20-65 years 4. Resident of India for at least one year

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Pregnant women.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1. Conduct a large-scale multicentre genome-wide association (GWA) study to investigate the role of genetic susceptibility in Buccal Mucosa Cancer. 2. To study the interaction of genetic susceptibility with lifestyle factors. 3. To explore the role of smoking behavior and/or tobacco chewing and nicotine dependent genetic loci in Indian origin population.Timepoint: 2 years

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
nilTimepoint: nil

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Sharayu Mhatre

Centre For Cancer Epidemiology , Tata Memorial Center

mhatresharayu@gmail.com09820958946

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026