HPV-associated Oropharyngeal Carcinoma (HPV-OPC) (HPV-OPC)
17 juillet 2026 mis à jour par: Masaryk Memorial Cancer Institute
Validation of a New Method for Monitoring HPV Infection in Patients With Head and Neck Cancers
This study focuses on the longitudinal monitoring of HPV infection in patients with head and neck cancers, particularly oropharyngeal carcinoma (OPC), using a new electrochemical detection method.
This method has already been successfully developed and validated for cervical cancer.
The aim of the project is to monitor the dynamics of HPV viral load before the start of treatment and during conservative radiation therapy or concurrent chemoradiation therapy.
HPV will be analyzed from oral swabs, oral cavity washings, and plasma as part of a small prospective study.
The results of the new method will be correlated with standard techniques, particularly qPCR.
Longitudinal monitoring may contribute to the individualization and potential de-escalation of treatment in selected patients.
Aperçu de l'étude
Statut
Recrutement
Les conditions
Description détaillée
Patients with HPV-positive head and neck tumors, primarily OPC, who are indicated for conservative radiation therapy or concurrent chemoradiation therapy will be enrolled in the study.
At defined time points (before the start of treatment and during treatment), oral swabs, oral cavity washings, and peripheral blood samples will be collected, from which plasma will be isolated for analysis of viral ctDNA.
We estimate approximately 20 patients with OPC indicated for radiotherapy alone or concurrent chemoradiotherapy who are p16-positive.
Negative controls will be patients with OPC indicated for radiotherapy alone or concurrent chemoradiotherapy who are p16-negative (approximately 10-15).
Type d'étude
Interventionnel
Inscription (Estimé)
35
Phase
- N'est pas applicable
Contacts et emplacements
Cette section fournit les coordonnées de ceux qui mènent l'étude et des informations sur le lieu où cette étude est menée.
Coordonnées de l'étude
- Nom: Martina Lojová, PhD
- Numéro de téléphone: +420543136232
- E-mail: martina.lojova@mou.cz
Sauvegarde des contacts de l'étude
- Nom: Martin Bartošík, PhD
- Numéro de téléphone: +420543133306
- E-mail: martin.bartosik@mou.cz
Lieux d'étude
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Czech Republic
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Brno, Czech Republic, Tchéquie, 65653
- Recrutement
- Masaryk Memorial Cancer Institute
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Contact:
- Martina Lojová, PhD
- Numéro de téléphone: +420543136232
- E-mail: martina.lojova@mou.cz
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Contact:
- Martin Martošík, PhD
- Numéro de téléphone: +420543133306
- E-mail: martin.bartosik@mou.cz
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Chercheur principal:
- Tomáš Novotný, MUDr.
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Critères de participation
Les chercheurs recherchent des personnes qui correspondent à une certaine description, appelée critères d'éligibilité. Certains exemples de ces critères sont l'état de santé général d'une personne ou des traitements antérieurs.
Critère d'éligibilité
Âges éligibles pour étudier
- Adulte
- Adulte plus âgé
Accepte les volontaires sains
Non
La description
Inclusion Criteria:
- a patient with an oropharyngeal tumor indicated for curative radiation therapy or chemoradiotherapy
- if radiation therapy or chemoradiotherapy was preceded by surgery, the patient may be enrolled if the lesion persists on imaging studies
- the lesion must be a histologically confirmed squamous cell carcinoma with known p16 status
- age ≥ 18 years
- the subject must be willing and able to provide written informed consent for specimen collection
- ability to communicate effectively with the investigator in the local language, and ability to understand and comply with the study requirements
Exclusion Criteria:
- previous induction chemotherapy
- unknown p16 status, incomplete or inadequate histology-e.g., adenocarcinoma, melanoma, lymphoma,
- previous radiation therapy to the oropharynx
- palliative patients indicated for accelerated radiation therapy with a treatment duration of < 5.5 weeks
- age < 18 years
- pregnant or breastfeeding women
- patients in the terminal stage of life
- severe alcohol and/or drug abuse during treatment
Plan d'étude
Cette section fournit des détails sur le plan d'étude, y compris la façon dont l'étude est conçue et ce que l'étude mesure.
Comment l'étude est-elle conçue ?
Détails de conception
- Objectif principal: Recherche sur les services de santé
- Répartition: Randomisé
- Modèle interventionnel: Affectation parallèle
- Masquage: Aucun (étiquette ouverte)
Armes et Interventions
Groupe de participants / Bras |
Intervention / Traitement |
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Expérimental: p16 positive OPC patients
20 patients with OPC who were indicated for standard radiation therapy or concomitant chemoradiation therapy and who were p16-positive.
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Monitoring changes in HPV DNA levels during therapy can predict the clinical response to treatment and, in the future, may allow for the safe de-escalation of the intensity of radiation therapy or chemoradiation in selected patients.
We will also determine the appropriate method for collecting DNA samples so that, in the future, sampling can be as minimally invasive as possible while maintaining the necessary sensitivity and specificity.
By comparing the dynamics of local mucosal samples with those of blood samples, we can observe how these dynamics differ in the event of a local or systemic relapse.
Autres noms:
Monitoring changes in HPV DNA levels during therapy can predict the clinical response to treatment and, in the future, may allow for the safe de-escalation of the intensity of radiation therapy or chemoradiation in selected patients.
We will also determine the appropriate method for collecting DNA samples so that, in the future, sampling can be as minimally invasive as possible while maintaining the necessary sensitivity and specificity.
By comparing the dynamics of local mucosal samples with those of blood samples, we can observe how these dynamics differ in the event of a local or systemic relapse.
Autres noms:
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Comparateur actif: p16 negative OPC patients
The negative controls will be patients with OPC who are indicated for radiotherapy alone or concomitant chemoradiotherapy and who are p16-negative (approximately 10-15).
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Monitoring changes in HPV DNA levels during therapy can predict the clinical response to treatment and, in the future, may allow for the safe de-escalation of the intensity of radiation therapy or chemoradiation in selected patients.
We will also determine the appropriate method for collecting DNA samples so that, in the future, sampling can be as minimally invasive as possible while maintaining the necessary sensitivity and specificity.
By comparing the dynamics of local mucosal samples with those of blood samples, we can observe how these dynamics differ in the event of a local or systemic relapse.
Autres noms:
Monitoring changes in HPV DNA levels during therapy can predict the clinical response to treatment and, in the future, may allow for the safe de-escalation of the intensity of radiation therapy or chemoradiation in selected patients.
We will also determine the appropriate method for collecting DNA samples so that, in the future, sampling can be as minimally invasive as possible while maintaining the necessary sensitivity and specificity.
By comparing the dynamics of local mucosal samples with those of blood samples, we can observe how these dynamics differ in the event of a local or systemic relapse.
Autres noms:
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Que mesure l'étude ?
Principaux critères de jugement
Mesure des résultats |
Description de la mesure |
Délai |
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Correlation of HPV DNA Levels Measured by a New Electrochemical Method Versus Standard Quantitative Polymerase Chain Reaction (qPCR)
Délai: Baseline (pre-treatment), Week 4 of radiotherapy, end of radiotherapy (approx. Week 7), and 3 months post-radiotherapy
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Assessment of the diagnostic agreement between a novel electrochemical biosensor and the standard qPCR method for detecting HPV infection in patients with HPV-positive oropharyngeal cancer (OPC).
Data will be reported as the correlation coefficient and sensitivity/specificity of the electrochemical method relative to the gold standard.
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Baseline (pre-treatment), Week 4 of radiotherapy, end of radiotherapy (approx. Week 7), and 3 months post-radiotherapy
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Mesures de résultats secondaires
Mesure des résultats |
Description de la mesure |
Délai |
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Change From Baseline in HPV16 Viral Load in Plasma, Oral Swabs, and Oral Rinses
Délai: Baseline (pre-treatment), Week 4 of radiotherapy, end of radiotherapy (approx. Week 7), and 3 months post-radiotherapy.
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Quantification of HPV16 DNA concentration (measured in copies/mL) across three distinct matrices: (a) circulating DNA extracted from plasma, (b) oral swabs, and (c) oral rinses.
Measurements will be performed using both standard quantitative PCR (qPCR) and the new electrochemical biosensor to track viral clearance dynamics during and after treatment.
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Baseline (pre-treatment), Week 4 of radiotherapy, end of radiotherapy (approx. Week 7), and 3 months post-radiotherapy.
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Collaborateurs et enquêteurs
C'est ici que vous trouverez les personnes et les organisations impliquées dans cette étude.
Parrainer
Les enquêteurs
- Chercheur principal: Tomáš Novotný, MUDr., Masaryk Memorial Cancer Institute
Publications et liens utiles
La personne responsable de la saisie des informations sur l'étude fournit volontairement ces publications. Il peut s'agir de tout ce qui concerne l'étude.
Publications générales
- Rettig EM, Faden DL, Sandhu S, Wong K, Faquin WC, Warinner C, Stephens P, Kumar S, Kuperwasser C, Richmon JD, Uppaluri R, Varvares M, Sethi R, Hanna GJ, Sroussi H. Detection of circulating tumor human papillomavirus DNA before diagnosis of HPV-positive head and neck cancer. Int J Cancer. 2022 Oct 1;151(7):1081-1085. doi: 10.1002/ijc.33996. Epub 2022 Mar 16.
- Das D, Hirayama S, Aye L, Bryan ME, Naegele S, Zhao B, Efthymiou V, Mendel J, Fisch AS, Guan Z, Kroller L, Michels BE, Waterboer T, Richmon JD, Adalsteinsson V, Lawrence MS, Crowson MG, Iafrate AJ, Faden DL. Circulating tumor human papillomavirus DNA whole genome sequencing enables human papillomavirus-associated oropharynx cancer early detection. J Natl Cancer Inst. 2026 Jan 1;118(1):58-67. doi: 10.1093/jnci/djaf249.
- Izadi N, Strmiskova J, Anton M, Hausnerova J, Bartosik M. LAMP-based electrochemical platform for monitoring HPV genome integration at the mRNA level associated with higher risk of cervical cancer progression. J Med Virol. 2024 Oct;96(10):e70008. doi: 10.1002/jmv.70008.
- Izadi N, Sebuyoya R, Moranova L, Hrstka R, Anton M, Bartosik M. Electrochemical bioassay coupled to LAMP reaction for determination of high-risk HPV infection in crude lysates. Anal Chim Acta. 2021 Dec 1;1187:339145. doi: 10.1016/j.aca.2021.339145. Epub 2021 Oct 5.
Dates d'enregistrement des études
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Dates principales de l'étude
Début de l'étude (Réel)
25 mai 2026
Achèvement primaire (Estimé)
1 mars 2027
Achèvement de l'étude (Estimé)
1 mars 2027
Dates d'inscription aux études
Première soumission
7 juillet 2026
Première soumission répondant aux critères de contrôle qualité
17 juillet 2026
Première publication (Réel)
22 juillet 2026
Mises à jour des dossiers d'étude
Dernière mise à jour publiée (Réel)
22 juillet 2026
Dernière mise à jour soumise répondant aux critères de contrôle qualité
17 juillet 2026
Dernière vérification
1 juillet 2026
Plus d'information
Termes liés à cette étude
Mots clés
Termes MeSH pertinents supplémentaires
Autres numéros d'identification d'étude
- A6/26
Plan pour les données individuelles des participants (IPD)
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Description du régime IPD
IPD to be shared in pseudonymized form during the study.IPD to be published in anonymized form.
Délai de partage IPD
after study completion
Critères d'accès au partage IPD
During the study, data will be managed in pseudonymized form in a protected database environment, available only for study team.After completion of the study, the data will be fully anonymized for publication purposes.
All publication outputs of the study will be carried out by a team of researchers led by the principal investigator.
The submission of each publication is subject to the approval of the principal investigator.The results of this study may be published or presented at scientific meetings after approval by the PI and always after anonymization of the subjects' personal data in accordance with Act No. 101/2000 Coll., on the protection of personal data.
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