NCT00526851

Brief 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.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
37

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for all trials

Timeline
Completed

Started Mar 2007

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

March 1, 2007

Completed
6 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

September 7, 2007

Completed
3 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

September 10, 2007

Completed
4 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

January 1, 2008

Completed
1 year until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

January 1, 2009

Completed
Last Updated

February 5, 2014

Status Verified

February 1, 2014

Enrollment Period

10 months

First QC Date

September 7, 2007

Last Update Submit

February 4, 2014

Conditions

Head and Neck Cancer

Keywords

lip and oral cavity canceroropharyngeal cancer

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

  • Knowledge of oral cancer detection among nursing home dentists in Ohio

    Cross-Sectional

  • Opinions of these dentists about oral cancer screening competency

    Cross-Sectional

  • Current oral cancer screening practices of nursing home dentists in Ohio

    Cross-Sectional

Interventions

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).

Eligibility Criteria

Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsChild (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
Sampling MethodNon-Probability Sample
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

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Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Ireland Cancer Center at University Hospitals Case Medical Center, Case Comprehensive Cancer Center

Cleveland, Ohio, 44106-5065, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Head and Neck NeoplasmsMouth NeoplasmsOropharyngeal Neoplasms

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Neoplasms by SiteNeoplasmsMouth DiseasesStomatognathic DiseasesPharyngeal NeoplasmsOtorhinolaryngologic NeoplasmsPharyngeal DiseasesOtorhinolaryngologic Diseases

Study Officials

  • Suparna A. Mahalaha, DDS, MPH

    Ireland Cancer Center at University Hospitals Case Medical Center, Case Comprehensive Cancer Center

    STUDY CHAIR

Study Design

Study Type
observational
Time Perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

September 7, 2007

First Posted

September 10, 2007

Study Start

March 1, 2007

Primary Completion

January 1, 2008

Study Completion

January 1, 2009

Last Updated

February 5, 2014

Record last verified: 2014-02

Locations

US(1)