Prevalence of Human Papillomavirus (HPV) in a Healthy Population: A Feasibility Study of O
This study defines the prevalence of oral infection with high-risk human papillomaviruses (hrHPV) in individuals over 40 years of age in the Czech Republic. It also establishes an effective methodology for oropharyngeal carcinoma screening and optimization of screening and testing procedures.
| Condition(s) | Oropharynx Cancer |
|---|---|
| Status | Recruiting |
| Phase | NA |
| Study type | Interventional |
| Summary | This study defines the prevalence of oral infection with high-risk human papillomaviruses (hrHPV) in individuals over 40 years of age in the Czech Republic. It also establishes an effective methodology for oropharyngeal carcinoma screening and optimization of screening and testing procedures. |
| Who can participate | Inclusion Criteria: * Participants aged 40 years or older at the time of enrollment. * Individuals who are capable of rinsing the oral cavity by gargling independently. * Signed informed consent for study participation, molecular-genetic testing, and personal data processing. Exclusion Criteria: \- Previously diagnosed head and neck cancer. |
| Ages | 40 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Accepts healthy volunteers | Yes |
| Lead sponsor | The Institute of Molecular and Translational Medicine, Czech Republic |
| Locations | Brno, Czechia; Brno, Czechia; Jihlava, Czechia; Olomouc, Czechia; Prague, Czechia |
| Start date | 2025-06-01 |
| NCT ID | NCT07033091 |
| Official listing | https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT07033091 |