Microbiome in Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot listed
Trial typeObservational
Biological sexAll
Age18-100
SponsorUniversity of Colorado, Denver

About this trial

This study aims to determine whether dysbiosis actively contributes to HNSCC and if so, the underlying molecular mechanisms.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Subjects equal to or above the age of 18.

Patients who are seen and evaluated by a provider within the adult Otolaryngology clinic at the University of Colorado Health.

Patients that present with a diagnosis of OSCC.

An equal number of age-matched patients who are visiting the clinic for reasons other than OSCC diagnoses, as the control group.

Disqualifiers

Subjects under the age of 18 or over the age of 100

Subjects unwilling to particiapte

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Metagenomic sequencing
  • Metabolic analysis

Treatment groups

60 Participants
are divided into 4 treatment groups

Sponsors and collaborators

University of Colorado, Denver

Lead sponsor

National Cancer Institute (NCI)

Collaborator