Deep dive into rare mouth cancer could unlock personalized treatments
NCT ID NCT07662694
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at a rare type of cancer called oral mucosal melanoma. Researchers want to improve how the cancer is staged by measuring how deep it goes into tissue and by studying its genetic makeup. They will follow 1,100 patients over time to see which treatments work best for different tumor types. The goal is to create a more precise system for guiding therapy and predicting outcomes.
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 more accurate staging and personalized treatments for oral mucosal melanoma, potentially improving survival.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial, so it won't directly test new therapies. Results may not apply to non-Chinese populations.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 1,100 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Jul 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2029
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Histopathologically confirmed primary oral mucosal melanoma
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Histopathologically confirmed primary oral mucosal melanoma (WHO criteria); Primary site: oral mucosa (palate, gingiva, sublingual, buccal, hard palate, floor of mouth); Receiving or planning standard treatment (surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy, immunotherapy, or targeted therapy); Age ≥18 years, any sex; Complete clinical data with pathology, imaging, and records (retrospective) OR willingness for long-term follow-up (prospective); Signed informed consent (prospective) or data meeting ethical waiver (retrospective). Exclusion Criteria: * Primary melanoma originating from skin, eye, esophagus, or other non-oral mucosal sites; Secondary/metastatic oral mucosal melanoma (primary not in oral cavity); Unavailable key clinical information (surgical records, pathology, imaging); Prior or concurrent other malignancy interfering with prognosis; Severe mental/cognitive disorders or poor compliance; Severe comorbidities (heart failure, liver/renal failure) affecting treatment or survival analysis; Patient refusal or withdrawal of informed consent.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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How to take part
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The places running it
1 site. The list below names each one and where it is.
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The official record
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A doctor treating you
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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the Ninth People's Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine,
Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, 200011, China
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