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Recruiting NCT05837221
Microbiome in Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Trial Parameters
Condition Head and Neck Cancer
Sponsor University of Colorado, Denver
Study Type OBSERVATIONAL
Phase N/A
Enrollment 60
Sex ALL
Min Age 18 Years
Max Age 100 Years
Start Date 2025-05-23
Completion 2026-11
All Conditions
Interventions
Metagenomic sequencingMetabolic analysis
Brief Summary
This study aims to determine whether dysbiosis actively contributes to HNSCC and if so, the underlying molecular mechanisms.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Subjects equal to or above the age of 18. 2. Patients who are seen and evaluated by a provider within the adult Otolaryngology clinic at the University of Colorado Health. 3. Patients that present with a diagnosis of OSCC. 4. An equal number of age-matched patients who are visiting the clinic for reasons other than OSCC diagnoses, as the control group. 5. Ability to understand and willingness to sign a written informed consent document Exclusion Criteria: 1. Subjects under the age of 18 or over the age of 100 2. Subjects unwilling to particiapte