Screening for oral cavity cancer in smokers
Screening for Cancers in the Oral CAvity Targeting Tobacco Users in Somme, France
This study is trying to see if educating doctors and encouraging smokers in their 30s to 75s to get checked can help catch oral cancers earlier in a region where these cancers are common.
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 100 (estimated) |
| Ages | 30 Years to 75 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, Amiens Academic / other |
| Locations | 2 sites (Amiens, Picardie and 1 other locations) |
| Trial ID | NCT01958762 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This project aims to improve early detection of oral cavity cancers among tobacco users aged 30-75 in the Somme region of France, where the incidence of such cancers is notably high. The study involves educating general practitioners about early detection and incentivizing screening through local tobacconists who distribute flyers with cigarette purchases. General practitioners will conduct screening examinations and collect data for evaluation. The initiative seeks to address the late-stage diagnosis of oral cancers, which is prevalent in this population.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this study are smokers aged 30-75 who reside in the Somme region of France.
Not a fit: Patients who do not smoke or live outside the Somme region may not benefit from this study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this initiative could lead to earlier detection of oral cavity cancers, improving treatment outcomes for smokers.
How similar studies have performed: Other studies have shown success in using community-based screening approaches for early cancer detection, making this strategy promising.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Any smoker who buys a pack of cigarettes over a period of two weeks in a tobacco shop located on the territory of the Somme * lives in somme departement Exclusion Criteria: \-
Where this trial is running
Amiens, Picardie and 1 other locations
- Amiens University Hospital — Amiens, Picardie, France (Recruiting)
- Amiens University Hospital — Amiens, Picardie, France (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Bernard DEVAUCHELLE, MD, phD — Amiens University Hospital
- Study coordinator: Bernard DEVAUCHELLE, MD, phD
- Email: devauchelle.bernard@chu-amiens.fr
- Phone: 033 3 22 66 83 25
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.