Can tumor genetics predict survival in nasopharyngeal cancer?
NCT ID NCT07741110
First seen Aug 03, 2026 · Last updated Aug 04, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks back at tissue samples from patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma who took part in an earlier treatment trial. Researchers are using advanced genetic testing and protein analysis to look for markers linked to how long patients survive. The goal is to better understand which biological factors may influence outcomes and potentially guide more personalized treatment in the future.
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
- This analysis could identify genetic or protein markers that help predict which patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma are more likely to survive, potentially guiding more personalized treatment decisions in the future.
- What could go wrong
- Because this is a retrospective analysis of a previous trial, the findings may not be definitive and could fail to identify reliable markers. The small sample size and use of stored tissue samples may also limit the accuracy and generalizability of the results.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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141 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Oct 2003
- Finished
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Feb 2008
- 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
Patients with locally advanced nasopharyngeal carcinoma
- Ages
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15 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: * biopsy-proven, previously untreated WHO type I, II or III NPC; * age \> or equal to 15 years * stage IIB-IVB according to the American Joint Committee on Staging of Cancer classification (AJCC 2002); * measurable or evaluable disease * no other primary tumors * performance status (PS) of 0-2 according to the Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group scale (ECOG) * adequate bone marrow, hepatic, renal and pulmonary function * adequate nutritional status to tolerate protocol treatment and * adequate mental status to follow instructions, keep appointments and provide written informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Secondary malignancies * age\< 15 years * ECOG PS 3-4 * Renal, hepatic, hematologic or pulmonary insufficiency
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