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Evaluation of Epstein-Barr virus C promoter methylation detection in nasopharyngeal carcinoma screening: a multicenter prospective diagnostic study

Evaluation of Epstein-Barr virus C promoter methylation detection in nasopharyngeal carcinoma screening: a multicenter prospective diagnostic study

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2500107046
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2025-08-01
Start date
2025-08-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-08-18

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

Conditions

Nasopharyngeal carcinoma

Interventions

Gold Standard:Nasopharyngeal endoscopy or biopsy
Index test:EB virus C promoter methylation detection

Sponsors

Central Hospital of Guangdong Provincial Nongken
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Patients who undergo endoscopic examination due to suspected nasopharyngeal carcinoma or need to be differentiated from nasopharyngeal carcinoma. Including patients with suspected nasopharyngeal carcinoma symptoms such as respiration of blood in the nose, persistent nasal congestion, unilateral tinnitus, painless cervical lymphadenopathy, headache, unexplained cranial nerve damage; 2.Patients who undergo endoscopic examination due to suspected other benign disease groups, such as rhinitis, nasopharyngitis, sinusitis, nasal polyps, pharyngitis, nasopharyngeal nodules/lymphoid tissue hyperplasia/ulcers, etc; 3.Patients who undergo endoscopic examination due to elevated EBV antibodies or DNA in physical examination; 4.Voluntary signing of informed consent;

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Those who failed to undergo nasopharyngeal endoscopy; 2.Patients who have received nasopharyngeal carcinoma treatment; 3.Patients with recurrent or metastatic nasopharyngeal carcinoma after treatment; 4.Participants whose nasopharyngeal swab collection was unsuccessful; 5.Participants who have immunodeficiency diseases or are receiving immunosuppressive therapy or antiviral therapy;

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
EBV C promoter methylation;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactCai Yongguang

Central Hospital of Guangdong Provincial Nongken

caiyongguang@126.com+86 759 263 3702

Outcome results

None listed

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