Accompaniment of Patients by Dental Assistants in the Evaluation of Oral Hygiene During and After… (NCT05494970) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Accompaniment of Patients by Dental Assistants in the Evaluation of Oral Hygiene During and After Radiotherapy Treatment.
France44 participantsStarted 2022-10-13
Plain-language summary
Feasibility, prospective, monocentric study aiming to evaluate the interest of a written information guide, given and explained by the dental assistant, on the improvement of the oral hygiene of patients with ORL cancer at 3 months post-radiotherapy.
The study will be conducted on a population of 44 patients with ORL cancer requiring radiation treatment.
Each patient will be followed during 3 months post-radiotherapy (follow-up for up to 12 months post-inclusion).
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion criteria
. Age ≥ 18 years at study entry.
. Patient with ORL cancer requiring radiotherapy (+/- associated chemotherapy).
. Patient with a plaque index \> or = 30%.
. Patient affiliated to a social security system in France.
. Patient having signed informed consent prior to inclusion in the study and prior to any specific procedure for the study.
Exclusion criteria
. Pregnant or lactating women.
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
1
Rate of patients with improved oral hygiene between the inclusion visit and 3 months post-radiotherapy.
. Any psychological, familial, geographic or sociological condition that does not allow for compliance with the medical follow-up and/or procedures outlined in the study protocol.
. Patient who has forfeited his/her freedom by administrative or legal award or who is under legal protection (curatorship and guardianship, protection of justice).