Health Condition 1: B977- Papillomavirus as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Since it is an observational study the answer is Nil: Nil
Sponsors
Manipal Institute of Virology
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: I. Patients above the age of 18 years with class III/IV oral cancer II. Patients who have to undergo surgery for the removal of tumors III. Patients complying to provide consent for the study.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: I. Oral cancer patients not undergoing surgery for removal of tumors II. Patients not willing to give consent for the study.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. To assess the oral HPV prevalence among OSCC patients. This is crucial for devising appropriate strategies and for identifying highrisk groups that require targeted interventions. 2. Study will help in the identification of other high-risk HPV among OSCC patients. 3. The study will also explore saliva testing as a strategy for testing oral HPV among cancer population 4. The study is also aimed to identify the impact of different risk factors associated with OSCC. 5. Study will provide insights regarding mutational status of E6 and E7 oncogenes. Timepoint: 6 Months | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 4. The study is also aimed to identify the impact of different risk factors associated with OSCC. 5. Study will provide insights regarding mutational status of E6 and E7 oncogenes. Timepoint: 12 Months | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Anitha J
Manipal Academy of Higher Education
Outcome results
None listed