Clinical trial NCT06682494: Enhancing Oral Cancer Awareness Among Minorities
Official title: Comparative Study on Enhancing Oral Cancer Awareness Among Minorities: Classical Educational Materials vs. AI-Powered Chatbot
Study type: INTERVENTIONAL
Overall status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Phase: NA
Conditions: Oral Cancer
Chatbot
Patient Education
Prevention
Oral Cancer , Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Oral Cavity Cancer
Oropharyngeal Cancers
Keywords: AI-powered Chatbox
Oral cancer prevention
Socio-economic barriers
Lead sponsor: Virginia Commonwealth University
Sponsor class: OTHER
Collaborators: name: American Association for Cancer Education
First posted: 2024-11-12
Enrollment: 60
Sex: ALL
Minimum age (years): 18
Standard ages: ADULT
OLDER_ADULT
Accepts healthy volunteers: yes
Allocation: RANDOMIZED
Intervention model: PARALLEL
Primary purpose: OTHER

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

Detailed description: The study evaluates the difference in outcome of two distinct interventions aimed at enhancing oral cancer awareness and prevention among participants from African American communities in the Richmond area. Participants assigned to the first intervention arm will receive traditional educational handouts sourced from trustworthy and reliable health sources such as the CDC, American Cancer Association (ACA), and other health education resources. These handouts will be provided to the participants and provided enough time to read them based on calculated reading time, focusing on increasing awareness of oral cancer risks, preventive strategies, and the importance of regular dental check-ups. Participants assigned to the second intervention arm will engage with an AI-powered chatbot designed specifically for oral cancer education. 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

Eligibility criteria: Inclusion Criteria:

* Identify as African American as defined by the US Census
* Participants must be able to read, speak, and write in English

Exclusion Criteria:

* Individuals who cannot physically or mentally participate in the research project will be excluded
* Adults unable to consent
* Individuals who are not yet adults (infants, children, teenagers)
* Prisoners

Primary outcomes:
measure: Compare participant retention rates between the AI-powered tool arm and the conventional educational material arm
timeFrame: Baseline, and post intervention (3 months)
measure: Evaluate the impact of AI-powered chatbot interactions versus traditional educational handouts on knowledge and behavior
timeFrame: Baseline, and post intervention (3 months)
measure: Investigate socio-demographic factors that affect oral cancer knowledge in the African American population
timeFrame: Baseline, and post intervention (3 months)
measure: Evaluate the acceptability of AI-powered chatbot interactions versus traditional educational handouts
timeFrame: Baseline, and post intervention (3 months)
Secondary outcomes:
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Locations:
city: Richmond
country: United States
facility: Virginia Commonwealth University
state: Virginia
Study officials:
affiliation: Virginia Commonwealth University
name: Tamas Gal, Ph.D
role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
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