Could a simple test spot oral cancer and gum disease early?
NCT ID NCT07745803
First seen Aug 04, 2026 · Last updated Aug 05, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study aims to find biological markers in saliva, mouth rinse, blood, or tissue that could help identify and predict the course of oral cancer, gum disease, and tooth decay. Researchers will collect health information and samples from 4,000 adults with these conditions and healthy controls, then follow them over time. The goal is to see if these markers, alone or combined with clinical data, can improve early detection and risk prediction for these common oral diseases.
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 could lead to simple tests using saliva or blood to catch oral diseases earlier and predict how they might progress.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, so it won't test a treatment. The markers found may not prove accurate enough for real-world use, and results may not apply to everyone.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine
Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, 200000, China
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