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Oral CancerNCT04487938

Oral Cancer Screening and Education in Hong Kong

An observational study of Oral Cancer and Oral Leukoplakia, run by The University of Hong Kong.

Unknown status

Status not confirmed. The sponsor has not verified this record for over two years, so it may be out of date.

Official record
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Trial summary

This study will be conducted to obtain data on oral cancer risk factors to generate machine learning models with good predictive accuracy for stratifying individuals with high-oral cancer risk and delineating high-risk and low-risk oral lesions. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 45 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
How many people
3,190 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
1 Aug 2021to 31 Jul 2024
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 45 years and older
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: Hong Kong residents aged 45 years and above residing in Southern and Central and Western district council districts (DCD).

Who may be able to join

  • Healthy individuals satisfying age and residential area criteria with no previous history of oral cancer. Individuals with a history of other cancers will be included in the study provided they have been in remission for more than three years.

Who cannot join

  • Participants with reduced mouth opening (irrespective of the cause) to permit proper administration of VOE or photosensitive epilepsy will be excluded. Likewise, those who decline the provision of written consent or participation in any part of the study.

Trial locations and contacts

No sites are listed yet.

John Adeoye contact

56441784

jaadeoye@hku.hk

About this study

Official title: THE HONG KONG ORAL CANCER EDUCATION AND SCREENING (HOCES) PROGRAM: REFINING DISEASE PREVENTION, RISK STRATIFICATION AND EARLY DETECTION

This study will be conducted to obtain data on oral cancer risk factors to generate machine learning models with good predictive accuracy for stratifying individuals with high-oral cancer risk and delineating high-risk and low-risk oral lesions. Likewise, this study will seek to provide oral cancer-related health education and training on oral-self-examination for beneficiaries

Being tested
No intervention utilised
Medical subject headings
Mouth Neoplasms, Leukoplakia, Oral, Oral Submucous Fibrosis

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • No intervention utilisedOther

    No intervention utilised

Study groups in NCT04487938
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Tobacco use and/or alcohol consumptionNot described
Receives: Other: No intervention utilised
No tobacco use and/or alcohol consumptionNot described
Receives: Other: No intervention utilised

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Accuracy of machine learning algorithms for predicting high-risk persons

    Predictive accuracy of the ML classifiers for forecasting individuals with or likely to develop high-risk lesions within 24 months of first screening encounter based on demographic and lifestyle information.

    Measured: 24 months

  2. Accuracy of machine learning algorithms for discriminating high-risk and low-risk lesions

    Predictive accuracy of ML classifiers for classifying high-risk and low-risk lesions based on demographic and lifestyle risk factors, oral high-risk HPV status, and salivary DNA hypermethylation levels.

    Measured: 24 months

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted27 Jul 2020
  2. Study start1 Aug 2021 (estimated)
  3. Primary completion31 Jul 2023 (estimated)
  4. Study completion31 Jul 2024 (estimated)

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
3,190 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT04487938
Sponsor's protocol ID
thomsonp@hku.hk
Status last verified
Jul 2020
First submitted
22 Jul 2020
Last updated
27 Jul 2020
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Adeoye J, Choi SW, Thomson P. Bayesian disease mapping and the 'High-Risk' oral cancer population in Hong Kong. J Oral Pathol Med. 2020 Oct;49(9):907-913. doi: 10.1111/jop.13045. Epub 2020 Jun 10.

    PubMed 32450000
  • Adeoye J, Brennan PA, Thomson P. "Search less, verify more"-Reviewing salivary biomarkers in oral cancer detection. J Oral Pathol Med. 2020 Sep;49(8):711-719. doi: 10.1111/jop.13003. Epub 2020 Mar 5.

    PubMed 32027406
  • Adeoye J, Chu CS, Choi SW, Thomson P. Oral Cancer Awareness and Individuals' Inclination to Its Screening and Risk Prediction in Hong Kong. J Cancer Educ. 2022 Apr;37(2):439-448. doi: 10.1007/s13187-020-01834-x.

    PubMed 32705524
  • Adeoye J, Thomson P. Strategies to improve diagnosis and risk assessment for oral cancer patients. Faculty Dental Journal. 2020;11(3):122-7.

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Oral Cancer and Oral Leukoplakia, run by The University of Hong Kong.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 27 Jul 2020. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

Results are not available in the source record.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

Contact John Adeoye (56441784, jaadeoye@hku.hk), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Accuracy of machine learning algorithms for predicting high-risk persons (time frame: 24 months). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT04487938, which also lists 4 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 27 Jul 2020.

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