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In the study, N-20190047, the investigators aim to define specific methylation patterns in a group of patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinomas.
With this study the investigators aim to validate these findings in a larger cohort.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cancer group | Patients with verified head and neck squamous cell carcinomas |
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| Control group | Matched control group without active or earlier cancer and a normal ENT examination. |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blood sample | Diagnostic Test | A separate blood sample will be taken for methylation-analyses |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnostic accuracy | How accurate can the methylation profiles diagnose the head and neck squamous cell carcinoma | At diagnosis |
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Cancer group:
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Control group:
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Cancer group:
Patients referred from the region of Northern Denmark to the Department of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery with suspicion of, or with already verified Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma. Only patients with verified squamous cell carcinoma after diagnostic work-up will be eligible.
Control group:
Patients referred from the region of Northern Denmark to the Department of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery for evaluation or treatment, but without suspected or verified malignancy of the head and neck.
| Name | Role | Phone | Extension | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Danstrup, M.D. | Contact | +45 23800598 | csd@rn.dk | |
| Michael Gaihede, Professor | Contact |
| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Michael Gaihede, Professor | Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Aalborg University Hospital | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery | Recruiting | Aalborg | 9000 | Denmark |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D000077195 | Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Head and Neck |
| D006258 | Head and Neck Neoplasms |
| D002294 | Carcinoma, Squamous Cell |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D002277 | Carcinoma |
| D009375 | Neoplasms, Glandular and Epithelial |
| D009370 | Neoplasms by Histologic Type |
| D009369 | Neoplasms |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D001800 | Blood Specimen Collection |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D013048 | Specimen Handling |
| D019411 | Clinical Laboratory Techniques |
| D019937 | Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures |
| D003933 | Diagnosis |
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Peripheral blood samples
| D009371 |
| Neoplasms by Site |
| D018307 | Neoplasms, Squamous Cell |
| D011677 | Punctures |
| D013514 | Surgical Procedures, Operative |
| D008919 | Investigative Techniques |