Oral Cancer Screening Among Nursing Home Dentists in Ohio
This study has been completed.
Sponsor:
Case Comprehensive Cancer Center
Collaborator:
Information provided by:
Case Comprehensive Cancer Center
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT00526851
First received: September 7, 2007
Last updated: June 10, 2010
Last verified: June 2010
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Purpose
RATIONALE: Learning about oral cancer screening practices, knowledge, and opinions of Ohio nursing home dentists may help the study of oral cancer in the future.
PURPOSE: This clinical trial is studying oral cancer screening among nursing home dentists in Ohio.
| Condition | Intervention |
|---|---|
|
Head and Neck Cancer |
Other: survey administration |
| Study Type: | Observational |
| Study Design: | Time Perspective: Prospective |
| Official Title: | Oral Cancer Screening: Practices, Knowledge and Opinions of Ohio Nursing Home Dentists |
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Further study details as provided by Case Comprehensive Cancer Center:
Primary Outcome Measures:
- Knowledge of oral cancer detection among nursing home dentists in Ohio [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
- Opinions of these dentists about oral cancer screening competency [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
- Current oral cancer screening practices of nursing home dentists in Ohio [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
| Enrollment: | 0 |
| Study Start Date: | March 2007 |
| Study Completion Date: | January 2009 |
| Primary Completion Date: | January 2008 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure) |
Intervention Details:
Detailed Description:
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Other: survey administration
Nursing home dentists practicing in Ohio are contacted through a recruitment letter and are asked to respond to questions regarding oral cancer screening practices, knowledge of oral cancer detection, and opinions about oral cancer screening using a newly developed survey, which is based on parts of an existing, pre-tested instrument (Oral Cancer Prevention and Early Detection Survey).
OBJECTIVES:
- To develop a comprehensive sample of nursing home dentists in Ohio.
- To document knowledge of oral cancer detection among these dentists.
- To describe opinions of these dentists about oral cancer screening competency.
- To describe the current oral cancer screening practices of these dentists.
OUTLINE: Participants are stratified according to geographical location (urban vs rural).
A comprehensive sample of nursing home dentists practicing in Ohio are contacted through a recruitment letter and are asked to respond to questions regarding oral cancer screening practices, knowledge of oral cancer detection, and opinions about oral cancer screening using a newly developed survey, which is based on parts of an existing, pre-tested instrument (Oral Cancer Prevention and Early Detection Survey).
Eligibility| Genders Eligible for Study: | Both |
| Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | Yes |
| Sampling Method: | Non-Probability Sample |
Study Population
Nursing Home Dentists in Ohio
Criteria
DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS:
- Dentist practicing either full-time or part-time in a nursing home setting in the state of Ohio
PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS:
- Not specified
PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY:
- Not specified
Contacts and Locations
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00526851
Locations
| United States, Ohio | |
| Ireland Cancer Center at University Hospitals Case Medical Center, Case Comprehensive Cancer Center | |
| Cleveland, Ohio, United States, 44106-5065 | |
Sponsors and Collaborators
Case Comprehensive Cancer Center
Investigators
| Study Chair: | Suparna A. Mahalaha, DDS, MPH | Ireland Cancer Center at University Hospitals Case Medical Center, Case Comprehensive Cancer Center |
More Information
Additional Information:
No publications provided
| Responsible Party: | Suparna Mahalaha, D.D.S., Ireland Cancer Center at University Hospitals Case Medical Center, Case Comprehensive Cancer Center |
| ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00526851 History of Changes |
| Other Study ID Numbers: | CASE17Z06, P30CA043703, CASE17Z06, CASE-17Z06-CC213 |
| Study First Received: | September 7, 2007 |
| Last Updated: | June 10, 2010 |
| Health Authority: | United States: Federal Government |
Keywords provided by Case Comprehensive Cancer Center:
|
lip and oral cavity cancer oropharyngeal cancer |
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
|
Head and Neck Neoplasms Mouth Neoplasms Neoplasms by Site |
Neoplasms Mouth Diseases Stomatognathic Diseases |
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on May 21, 2013