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Oral Cancer Screening and Education in Hong Kong

3,190 participantsStarted 2021-08-01

Plain-language summary

This study will be conducted to obtain data on oral cancer risk factors to generate machine learning models with good predictive accuracy for stratifying individuals with high-oral cancer risk and delineating high-risk and low-risk oral lesions. Likewise, this study will seek to provide oral cancer-related health education and training on oral-self-examination for beneficiaries

Who can participate

Age range

45 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Healthy individuals satisfying age and residential area criteria with no previous history of oral cancer. Individuals with a history of other cancers will be included in the study provided they have been in remission for more than three years. Exclusion Criteria: * Participants with reduced mouth opening (irrespective of the cause) to permit proper administration of VOE or photosensitive epilepsy will be excluded. Likewise, those who decline the provision of written consent or participation in any part of the study.

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Accuracy of machine learning algorithms for predicting high-risk persons

Timeframe: 24 months

Accuracy of machine learning algorithms for discriminating high-risk and low-risk lesions

Timeframe: 24 months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT04487938

SponsorThe University of Hong Kong

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2023-07-31

Contact for this trial

John Adeoye

56441784 jaadeoye@hku.hk

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