The Efficacy of Conventional Screening Versus mHealth Screening in Early Detection of Oral Potentially Malignant Disorders and Oral Cancer Amongst the Rural Population of Varanasi: A Prospective and Blinded Study
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
5,122 participants
Jul 30, 2024
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Conditions
Summary
Mobile health (mHealth) will be used for early detection of oral cancer and pre-cancer lesions, and to improve awareness of oral cancer among the population and knowledge of oral cancer diagnosis among frontline health providers. This program is inclusive of long term surveillance to downstage oral cancer in India
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria4
- Positive for any one or more of the following:
- All individuals aged above 18 years positive for habits (smoking and smokeless tobacco, chewing betel leaf, areca nut, paan masala, and/or regular use of alcohol)
- Clinical signs/symptoms (non-healing ulcers, white/ red/red \& white patches in the mouth, restriction of mouth opening and swelling of the neck)
- All individuals aged above 40 irrespective of habit/oral lesions
Exclusion Criteria2
- Individuals already diagnosed with oral cancer and undergoing treatment for oral cancer
- Under treatment for tuberculosis or suffering from any acute illness/ debilitating systemic disorders
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Interventions
The mobile health (mHealth) program will be used for early detection of oral cancer and pre-cancer lesions, and to improve awareness of oral cancer among the population and knowledge of oral cancer diagnosis among frontline health providers.
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NCT06535867