Taiwan launches genetic mapping study for throat cancer

NCT ID NCT05522881

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study aims to collect and analyze genetic information from 300 Taiwanese patients with oropharyngeal cancer. Researchers will use advanced DNA sequencing to find genetic changes linked to the disease. The goal is to improve understanding and help design future treatments or trials.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

What this could lead to

If successful, this study could help identify genetic markers that guide future treatments or clinical trials for oropharyngeal cancer.

What could go wrong

This is an observational registry study, not a treatment trial. It will not directly benefit participants and may not lead to immediate clinical changes.

Disclaimer Read more

This is a summary of the original study . Summaries may miss details or leave out important information. Before applying or accepting participation, make sure you have read and understood the full study. Curemydisease.com takes no responsibility whatsoever for anything missed, misunderstood, or acted upon as a result of our summary — we know it does not capture everything.

Get updates

Get notified about this study

Sign up to get updates when this study changes or when new studies for OROPHARYNGEAL SQUAMOUS CELL CARCINOMA are added.

Our safety recommendation!

By submitting, you agree to our Terms of use

Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

oropharynx squamous cell carcinoma Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Head and Neck

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

  • Contact

    Phone: •••-•••-•••• Email: •••••@•••••

  • Contact

    Phone: •••-•••-•••• Email: •••••@•••••

Locations

  • China Medical University Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Taichung, 400, Taiwan

    Contact

    Contact Email: •••••@•••••

    Contact

    Contact

    Contact

    Contact

  • Kaohsiung Medical University Chung-Ho Memorial Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Kaohsiung City, Taiwan

    Contact

    Contact

    Contact

    Contact

    Contact

    Contact Email: •••••@•••••

    Contact

    Contact

    Contact

    Contact

    Contact

  • Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Kaohsiung City, Taiwan

    Contact Email: •••••@•••••

    Contact

    Contact

    Contact

    Contact

    Contact

    Contact

  • National Cheng Kung University Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Tainan, Taiwan

    Contact

    Contact

    Contact

    Contact

    Contact Email: •••••@•••••

    Contact

    Contact

    Contact

    Contact

    Contact

    Contact

    Contact

  • Pei-Jen Alex Lou

    RECRUITING

    Taipei, Taiwan

    Contact

    Contact

    Contact

    Contact

    Contact

    Contact Email: •••••@•••••

    Contact

    Contact

    Contact

  • Taichung Veterans General Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Taichung, Taiwan

    Contact Email: •••••@•••••

    Contact

    Contact

  • Taipei Veterans General Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Taipei, Taiwan

    Contact

    Contact Email: •••••@•••••

    Contact

    Contact

    Contact

    Contact