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Comparison of oral health status and microbiome characteristics between healthy adults and colorectal cancer patients

Comparison of oral health status and microbiome characteristics between healthy adults and colorectal cancer patients

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CRIS
Registry ID
KCT0012102
Enrollment
134
Registered
2026-06-09
Start date
2023-11-23
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-06-15

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

Conditions

None listed

Interventions

None listed

Sponsors

Yonsei University Health System, Dental Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1) Patient Group (Colorectal Cancer Patients): Individuals aged 20 or older who have been diagnosed with colorectal cancer by the Department of Oncology at this hospital but have not yet received chemotherapy. 2) Control Group (Colorectal Cancer Non-Patients): Individuals aged 20 or older with no history of diagnosis of systemic or intestinal diseases. 3) Individuals who have heard an explanation of the study's purpose and methods and have voluntarily or with the consent of a guardian to participate.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1) Individuals who have taken antibiotics within the last month 2) Individuals who have consumed meals or snacks and performed oral hygiene practices, including brushing, within 3 hours prior to the examination 3) Individuals who have visited a dental clinic for treatment within the last month 4) Individuals who wear full dentures due to complete tooth loss 5) Individuals unable to communicate due to severe vision, hearing, or speech impairments

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Oral microbiome composition

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Oral health status (Simple plaque score, Plaque index, Average pocket depth, Percentage of bleeding on probing, Gingival index)

Countries

Korea, Republic of

Contacts

Public ContactAreum Kim

Yonsei University Health System, Dental Hospital

ark0811@yuhs.ac+82-2-2228-3070

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CRIS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jun 21, 2026