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

Description

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

Conditions

Smoking, Smoking, Cigarette, Smoking, Tobacco, Betel Chewer's Mucosa, Tobacco Use, Tobacco Smoking, Alcohol Drinking, Smokeless Tobacco Hyperkeratosis

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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

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

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

Condition
Smoking
Intervention / Treatment

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Contacts and Locations

New York

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (All protocol activites), New York, New York, United States, 10065

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * 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
  • * 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

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Collaborators and Investigators

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center,

Milind Rajadhyaksha, PhD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Study Record Dates

2031-07-30