Plain-English translation of NCT04584333 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 dentists can help older patients reduce or stop drinking alcohol when they have precancerous sores in their mouth. About 206 patients will be divided into two groups: one group will receive brief counseling from a dentist about their drinking habits, while the other group will receive standard information about their mouth sores. The study will track participants for one year to see if the counseling helps people drink less and if their mouth sores improve.
Alcohol is a major risk factor for mouth cancer and precancerous mouth sores, but many people don't realize how dangerous it is. Dentists see patients with these mouth problems regularly and are in a unique position to help patients cut back on drinking before these sores turn into cancer.
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You will attend a first appointment, then follow-up visits at one month, three months, six months, and one year. If you are in the counseling group, a dentist will talk with you about your drinking habits and help you develop a plan to reduce or stop drinking based on your readiness to change. All participants will answer questions about their alcohol use, quality of life, and how their mouth sores are healing. The entire study lasts one year.
AI-generated summary from trial data · Aug 24, 2026 · Not medical advice
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