Enhancing Oral Cancer Awareness

Part of paid clinical trials in Richmond, Virginia.

Sponsor
Virginia Commonwealth University
Study ID
NCT06682494
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

  • Chatbot
  • Oral Cancer
  • Oral Cancer , Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Oral Cavity Cancer
  • Oropharyngeal Cancers
  • Patient Education
  • Prevention

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
18 Years - N/A
Healthy Volunteers
Accepted

Interventions

  • Traditional Education — BEHAVIORAL
    Participants will receive traditional educational handouts focusing on increasing awareness of oral cancer risks, preventive strategies, and the importance of regular dental check-ups. Participants will be provided time to read the handouts based on calculated reading time.
  • AI-powered Chatbox — BEHAVIORAL
    The chatbot interaction will be initiated through a provided link, allowing participants to access information and ask questions related to oral health and cancer prevention. The chatbot is programmed to provide accurate information on oral cancer risks, symptoms, preventive measures, and the importance of regular dental check-ups. Participants will be encouraged to interact with the chatbot for a specified duration

Study Details

To evaluate the impact of AI-powered chatbot interactions versus traditional educational handouts on increasing participants' knowledge of oral cancer and its prevention

Key Dates

Start date
Sep 24, 2025
Status verified
May 2026
Primary completion
Oct 31, 2027
Completion
Oct 31, 2027

Study Design

Enrollment
60 participants (estimated)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
OTHER

Arms

  • Active Comparator: Traditional Educational Materials
    Receiving oral cancer educational materials (handouts from trusted sources such as the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and American Cancer Association (ACA) and other reliable health education resources.
  • Experimental: Engaging with an AI-powered Chatbot
    AI-powered chatbox designed specifically for oral cancer education. The chatbot is programmed to provide accurate information on oral cancer risks, symptoms, preventive measures, and the importance of regular dental check-ups.

Primary Outcome Measure

Compare participant retention rates between the AI-powered tool arm and the conventional educational material arm [ Time Frame: Baseline, and post intervention (3 months) ]

Central Contacts

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
Virginia Commonwealth UniversityRichmondVirginia23298
Tamas Gal, Ph.D
[email protected]
804-628-2123
Tamas Gal, Ph.D (PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR)

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