Screening for Cancers in the Oral CAvity

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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In the Somme region of France, cancer registry data showed an increasing incidence of oral cancer. The Incidence Rates in Somme as compared to the national rates for Lip, Oral Cavity and Pharynx Cancer were in 2010: 31,4/100 000 Standard population versus 18,2 /100 000 for male and 8,2/100 000 versus 5,5/100 000 for female, disaster area where action to improve early detection for smokers will be assessed. This target population consults late (as 70% of oral cavity cancers are diagnosed at a late stage (T3 or T4). This project is an innovative incentive strategy for screening among general practitioners based on unusual information vectors (tobacconist, local media). The main objective of this study is a screening of oral cavity cancers in tobacco users aged 30-75 years in the Somme region of France.

Detailed Description
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Methodology: Education and alerting physicians to the early detection of cancers of oral cavity and coordination of networks involved for 1 year. Incentive period for the screening by the tobacconist who distributes with every package of cigarettes bought a flyer of invitation to the screening. Carrying out screening examinations by general practitioners with completion of the customized examination forms, orientation towards a specialist, data collection and evaluation.

Official Title
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Screening for Cancers in the Oral CAvity Targeting Tobacco Users in Somme, France

Conditions
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Oral Cavity Cancer

Intervention / Treatment
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* Other: Invitation for oral cavity cancer screening


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Any smoker who buys a pack of cigarettes over a period of two weeks in a tobacco shop located on the territory of the Somme lives in somme departement Exclusion Criteria: -

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 30 Years
Maximum Age: 75 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Prevention
Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Other: Screening for cancers in the oral cavity<br> | Other: Invitation for oral cavity cancer screening<br> <br> |

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Participation rate to the screening of the target patients. | Numbers of people who benefit from a screening exam by a physician of the Somme region in comparison, with the target population of the Somme region. This rate will be also calculated according the different of age and sex. | 03 months after the start of the incentive period | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| The participation rate of the physicians. | Number of physicians who send back at least one clinical form compared to the numbers of physician of the Somme. | 03 months after the start of the incentive period | 
| The participation rate of the tobacco venders. | The number of tobacco venders who gave at least 01  Flyer  in comparison to the numbers of tobacco venders of the Somme. | 15 days after the start of the incentive period | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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Screening, Cancer, Tobacco, General Practitioner, Precancerous Lesion, Dysplasia, Tobacco vendor