Mouth bacteria may predict cancer treatment success
NCT ID NCT07111455
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study looks at how the community of bacteria in the mouth changes in 32 people with advanced oral cancer after they receive a combination of chemotherapy and immunotherapy. Researchers want to see if these bacterial shifts relate to how well the tumor shrinks and to long-term survival. The goal is to find clues that could one day help personalize treatment for oral cancer patients.
What this could mean
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Active substance
chemoimmunotherapy (chemotherapy plus immunotherapy)
What this could lead to
If successful, this could help doctors predict which oral cancer patients will respond best to chemoimmunotherapy, potentially guiding more personalized treatment.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early observational study with only 32 participants, so findings may not apply to all patients. It is designed to gather knowledge, not to test a new treatment directly.
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Department of Stomatology, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University
RECRUITINGGuangzhou, Guangdong, China
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