Head and Neck CancerNCT00526851
Oral Cancer Screening Among Nursing Home Dentists in Ohio
An observational study of Head and Neck Cancer, run by Case Comprehensive Cancer Center at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
RATIONALE: Learning about oral cancer screening practices, knowledge, and opinions of Ohio nursing home dentists may help the study of oral cancer in the future. PURPOSE: This clinical trial is studying oral cancer screening among nursing home dentists in Ohio. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Any ageHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Head and Neck Cancer
- What is being tested?
- survey administration
- Type of treatment
- Pill or oral medicine
- How many people
- 37 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- Mar 2007to Jan 2009
- Phase
- Observational
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages Any age
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Study population: Nursing Home Dentists in Ohio
DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS:
- Dentist practicing either full-time or part-time in a nursing home setting in the state of Ohio
PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS:
- Not specified
PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY:
- Not specified
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
United States1 site
Ireland Cancer Center at University Hospitals Case Medical Center, Case Comprehensive Cancer Center
Cleveland, Ohio, 44106-5065
About this study
Official title: Oral Cancer Screening: Practices, Knowledge and Opinions of Ohio Nursing Home Dentists
RATIONALE: Learning about oral cancer screening practices, knowledge, and opinions of Ohio nursing home dentists may help the study of oral cancer in the future.
PURPOSE: This clinical trial is studying oral cancer screening among nursing home dentists in Ohio.
Read the detailed description
OBJECTIVES:
- To develop a comprehensive sample of nursing home dentists in Ohio.
- To document knowledge of oral cancer detection among these dentists.
- To describe opinions of these dentists about oral cancer screening competency.
- To describe the current oral cancer screening practices of these dentists.
OUTLINE: Participants are stratified according to geographical location (urban vs rural).
A comprehensive sample of nursing home dentists practicing in Ohio are contacted through a recruitment letter and are asked to respond to questions regarding oral cancer screening practices, knowledge of oral cancer detection, and opinions about oral cancer screening using a newly developed survey, which is based on parts of an existing, pre-tested instrument (Oral Cancer Prevention and Early Detection Survey).
- Conditions
- Head and Neck Cancer
- Being tested
- survey administration
- Keywords
- lip and oral cavity cancer, oropharyngeal cancer
- Medical subject headings
- Head and Neck Neoplasms, Mouth Neoplasms, Oropharyngeal Neoplasms
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
survey administrationOther
Nursing home dentists practicing in Ohio are contacted through a recruitment letter and are asked to respond to questions regarding oral cancer screening practices, knowledge of oral cancer detection, and opinions about oral cancer screening using a newly developed survey, which is based on parts of an existing, pre-tested instrument (Oral Cancer Prevention and Early Detection Survey).
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Knowledge of oral cancer detection among nursing home dentists in Ohio
Measured: Cross-Sectional
Opinions of these dentists about oral cancer screening competency
Measured: Cross-Sectional
Current oral cancer screening practices of nursing home dentists in Ohio
Measured: Cross-Sectional
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted10 Sep 2007 (estimated)
- Study startMar 2007
- Primary completionJan 2008
- Study completionJan 2009
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Head and Neck CancerStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Case Comprehensive Cancer CenterThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Observational
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Enrolment
- 37 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Case Comprehensive Cancer Center
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Suparna A. Mahalaha, DDS, MPH, Study chair, Ireland Cancer Center at University Hospitals Case Medical Center, Case Comprehensive Cancer Center
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00526851
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- CASE17Z06
- Other IDs
- P30CA043703, CASE17Z06, CASE-17Z06-CC213
- Status last verified
- Feb 2014
- First submitted
- 7 Sep 2007
- Last updated
- 5 Feb 2014
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 5 Feb 2014. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Oral Cancer Screening: Practices, Knowledge and Opinions of Ohio Nursing Home Dentists
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00526851
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- CASE17Z06
- Conditions
- Head and Neck Cancer
- Keywords
- lip and oral cavity cancer, oropharyngeal cancer
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 37 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Case Comprehensive Cancer CenterUniversity, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
- Study start
- Mar 2007
- Primary completion
- Jan 2008 (actual)
- Study completion
- Jan 2009 (actual)
- First posted
- 10 Sep 2007 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
RATIONALE: Learning about oral cancer screening practices, knowledge, and opinions of Ohio nursing home dentists may help the study of oral cancer in the future.
PURPOSE: This clinical trial is studying oral cancer screening among nursing home dentists in Ohio.
Detailed description
OBJECTIVES:
- To develop a comprehensive sample of nursing home dentists in Ohio.
- To document knowledge of oral cancer detection among these dentists.
- To describe opinions of these dentists about oral cancer screening competency.
- To describe the current oral cancer screening practices of these dentists.
OUTLINE: Participants are stratified according to geographical location (urban vs rural).
A comprehensive sample of nursing home dentists practicing in Ohio are contacted through a recruitment letter and are asked to respond to questions regarding oral cancer screening practices, knowledge of oral cancer detection, and opinions about oral cancer screening using a newly developed survey, which is based on parts of an existing, pre-tested instrument (Oral Cancer Prevention and Early Detection Survey).
Study design
- Time perspective
- Prospective
Who may qualify
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- Nursing Home Dentists in Ohio
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| survey administrationNursing home dentists practicing in Ohio are contacted through a recruitment letter and are asked to respond to questions regarding oral cancer screening practices, knowledge of oral cancer detection, and opinions about oral cancer screening using a newly developed survey, which is based on parts of an existing, pre-tested instrument (Oral Cancer Prevention and Early Detection Survey). | Other | – |
Primary outcome
Knowledge of oral cancer detection among nursing home dentists in Ohio
Time frame: Cross-Sectional
Opinions of these dentists about oral cancer screening competency
Time frame: Cross-Sectional
Current oral cancer screening practices of nursing home dentists in Ohio
Time frame: Cross-Sectional
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 5 Feb 2014.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Suparna A. Mahalaha, DDS, MPH study chair
Ireland Cancer Center at University Hospitals Case Medical Center, Case Comprehensive Cancer Center
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Head and Neck Cancer, run by Case Comprehensive Cancer Center at 1 site in United States.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 5 Feb 2014. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Knowledge of oral cancer detection among nursing home dentists in Ohio (time frame: Cross-Sectional). The study lists 3 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 5 Feb 2014.