Plain-English translation of NCT01958762 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
This study doesn't follow the usual testing phases — it may be an observational study or a different type of research.
This trial is testing whether a simple screening program can help catch oral cavity cancer (cancer in the mouth) early in people who smoke. Researchers will work with tobacco shops to invite smokers to get their mouth examined by their general practitioner, and they'll track how many cases of early cancer are found.
Smokers have a much higher risk of developing mouth cancer, but many cases are discovered too late. This trial aims to see whether making screening easy and accessible—by handing out invitations with cigarette purchases—can help find cancer when it's still treatable.
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If you qualify, you'll receive an invitation to screening when you buy cigarettes at a participating tobacco shop. You'll then visit your general practitioner, who will perform a simple examination of your mouth and throat. Your doctor will fill out a form documenting what they find and refer you to a specialist if needed. The study lasts about 1 year.
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France
Sponsor
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, Amiens
Collaborators
Picardy - Regional health agency (ARS), Regional Council Picardie
Enrollment target
~100 participants
Started
October 2013
Primary completion
December 2028
Age range
30 Years – 75 Years
Last updated on clinicaltrials.gov in February 2023.
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Central contact
Bernard DEVAUCHELLE, MD, phD
Amiens University Hospital
Tell us you're interested and we'll help connect you with the research team. We'll walk you through what to expect first — no email needed to get started.