Epstein-Barr Detection in Oral Cancer

Epstein-Barr Detection in Squamous Cell Carcinoma and Healthy Oral Mucosa

Status

Completed

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT01039272

Enrollment

Registered

2009-12-24

Start date

2008-03-31

Completion date

2015-06-30

Last updated

2015-06-25

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Conditions

Oral Cancer

Keywords

oral cancer, EBV, PCR

Brief summary

The aim of this study is to analyze oral squamous cell carcinoma and healthy oral mucosa for the possible presence of Epstein-Barr virus (EBV).

Detailed description

Epstein-Barr virus has been implicated in a range of malignant neoplasms, including in some studies, in the aetiology of oral squamous cell carcinoma but the influence of EBV in oral cancer remains unclear. This study will examine the prevalence of EBV infection in oral cancer by means of nested polymerase chain reaction.

Interventions

None listed

Study design

Observational model

CASE_CONTROL

Time perspective

CROSS_SECTIONAL

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

40 Years to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

* patients of Oral Cancer Centre - UNESP/Araçatuba - SP * with oral squamous cell carcinoma

Exclusion criteria

* without oral squamous cell carcinoma

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
presence of EBV	1 hour	Epstein-Barr virus has been implicated in a range of malignant neoplasms, including in some studies, in the aetiology of oral squamous cell carcinoma but the influence of EBV in oral cancer remains unclear. This study will examine the prevalence of EBV infection in oral cancer by means of nested polymerase chain reaction.

Countries

Brazil

Outcome results