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Expression of VEGF-C and VEGF-CR in Oral Cancers and Premalignant Lesions

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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00173316
Recruitment Status : Unknown
Verified August 2004 by National Taiwan University Hospital.
Recruitment status was:  Recruiting
First Posted : September 15, 2005
Last Update Posted : September 15, 2005
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National Taiwan University Hospital

Study Description
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Brief Summary:
The role of vascular endothelial growth factor-C (VEGF-C) and its receptors induced lymphangiogenesis and host inflammatory responses on the carcinogenesis of oral cancers and premalignant lesions

Condition or disease
Oral Cancer

Detailed Description:
The role of vascular endothelial growth factor-C (VEGF-C) and its receptors induced lymphangiogenesis and host inflammatory responses on the carcinogenesis of oral cancers and premalignant lesions

Study Design
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Study Type : Observational
Enrollment : 80 participants
Observational Model: Defined Population
Primary Purpose: Screening
Time Perspective: Longitudinal
Time Perspective: Retrospective
Official Title: The Role of Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor-C (VEGF-C) and Its Receptors Induced Lymphangiogenesis on the Carcinogenesis of Oral Cancers and Premalignant Lesions
Study Start Date : August 2004
Study Completion Date : June 2005

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MedlinePlus related topics: Oral Cancer
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Ages Eligible for Study:   18 Years to 85 Years   (Adult, Senior)
Sexes Eligible for Study:   All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   Yes
Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • oral cancer and oral precancer specimens

Exclusion Criteria:

  • other diseases
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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT00173316


Contacts
Contact: Chun-Pin Chiang, DMSc 886-2-23123456 ext 6855 cpchiang@ha.mc.ntu.edu.tw

Locations
Taiwan
National Taiwan university Recruiting
Taipei, Taiwan, 100
Principal Investigator: Chun-Pin Chiang, DMSc         
Sponsors and Collaborators
National Taiwan University Hospital
Investigators
Principal Investigator: Chun-Pin Chiang, DMSc National Taiwan University
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00173316     History of Changes
Other Study ID Numbers: 9461700614
First Posted: September 15, 2005    Key Record Dates
Last Update Posted: September 15, 2005
Last Verified: August 2004

Keywords provided by National Taiwan University Hospital:
vascular endothelial growth factor-C
VEGF-CR
lymphangiogenesis
host inflammatory responses
 oral carcinogenesis
oral cancers
oral premalignant lesions

Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Mouth Neoplasms
Lip Neoplasms
Precancerous Conditions
Carcinogenesis
Head and Neck Neoplasms
Neoplasms by Site
Neoplasms
Mouth Diseases
 Stomatognathic Diseases
Lip Diseases
Neoplastic Processes
Pathologic Processes
Endothelial Growth Factors
Growth Substances
Physiological Effects of Drugs