Epstein-Barr Detection in Oral Cancer

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).

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Key information

Conditions

Oral Cancer Head and Neck Neoplasms Mouth Diseases Mouth Neoplasms Neoplasms Neoplasms by Site Stomatognathic Diseases

Age range

40 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Department of Pathology and Propaedeutics, Sao Paulo State University, Unesp, Araçatuba/SP

Araçatuba, São Paulo, 16025-050, Brazil

About this study

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.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

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

Exclusion criteria

without oral squamous cell carcinoma

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

presence of EBV

Time frame: 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.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

UPECLIN HC FM Botucatu Unesp

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Registry information

Official study title

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

Important dates

Study start: 2008
Primary completion: 2008
Study completion: 2015
First posted: Dec 24, 2009
Registry last updated: Jun 25, 2015

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