Scientists probe why oral cancer hurts so much

NCT ID NCT07095608

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: New York University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study compares pain sensitivity between 40 oral cancer patients and 40 healthy volunteers using pressure and tongue-stretch tests. Researchers aim to understand how nerve cells called Schwann cells contribute to oral cancer pain. No treatment is given; the goal is to gather knowledge that could inform future pain therapies.

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 research could help scientists understand why oral cancer hurts, potentially pointing toward new pain-relief strategies in the future.
What could go wrong: This is an early observational study, not a treatment trial. It only measures pain sensitivity and does not test any drug or therapy, so direct patient benefits are not expected.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

lip and oral cavity carcinoma Mouth Neoplasms oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma squamous cell carcinoma

As listed by the trial registrant

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

ORAL CANCER SQUAMOUS CELL CARCINOMA

Contacts and locations

Locations

NYU College of Dentistry
RECRUITING

New York, New York, 10010, United States

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