Status:

COMPLETED

DNA Analysis of Tumor Tissue Samples From Patients With Human Papilloma Virus-Associated Cancer of the Oropharynx

Lead Sponsor:

Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Collaborating Sponsors:

National Cancer Institute (NCI)

Conditions:

Head and Neck Cancer

Eligibility:

All Genders

Up to 120 years

Brief Summary

RATIONALE: Studying samples of tumor tissue in the laboratory from patients with cancer may help doctors learn more about changes that occur in DNA and identify biomarkers related to cancer. PURPOSE:...

Detailed Description

OBJECTIVES: * Analyze PIK3CA expression and mutation and p110α amplification and expression in tumor tissue samples from patients with human papilloma virus positive (HPV+) and human papilloma virus ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS:
  • Undergoing operative procedures for biopsy and/or resection of squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of the oropharynx
  • Tumor tissue sample available from the Head and Neck Tissue Repository and Clinical Database of Vanderbilt University
  • No tumors with human papilloma virus (HPV) DNA sequences but no expression of E6
  • PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS:
  • See Disease Characteristics
  • PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY:
  • Not specified

Exclusion

    Key Trial Info

    Start Date :

    April 1 2006

    Trial Type :

    OBSERVATIONAL

    Allocation :

    ESTIMATED

    End Date :

    Estimated Enrollment :

    40 Patients enrolled

    Trial Details

    Trial ID

    NCT00897988

    Start Date

    April 1 2006

    Last Update

    March 14 2017

    Active Locations (3)

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    Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center - Cool Springs

    Nashville, Tennessee, United States, 37064

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    Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center at Franklin

    Nashville, Tennessee, United States, 37064

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    Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center

    Nashville, Tennessee, United States, 37232-6838