Clinical Trial: Epstein-Barr Detection in Oral Cancer

Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: Completed
Study Type: Observational

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

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 Summary: 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.
Sponsor: UPECLIN HC FM Botucatu Unesp

Current Primary Outcome: 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.


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Information By: UPECLIN HC FM Botucatu Unesp

Dates:
Date Received: December 22, 2009
Date Started: March 2008
Date Completion:
Last Updated: June 24, 2015
Last Verified: June 2015