Comparing phone-based vs. in-person mouth cancer screening in rural India
Part of Cancer, Mouth & dental clinical trials.
This study compares two ways to find early signs of mouth cancer or conditions that could lead to cancer. One method uses a simple phone-based health check, and the other uses standard in-person screening. People in rural areas of Varanasi who are at risk—such as those who use tobacco or have mouth sores—may be able to join.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are 18 or older and use tobacco, betel leaf, areca nut, paan masala, or drink alcohol regularly.
- You have a sore in your mouth that won't heal, white or red patches, trouble opening your mouth, or neck swelling.
- You are 40 years old or older (even if you don't have any habits or symptoms).
- You have not already been diagnosed with oral cancer or started treatment for it.
- You are not being treated for tuberculosis or suffering from another serious illness.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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