Enhancing Oral Cancer Awareness
For patients and families
In plain language
An automatic summary of structured registry data. It is an orientation aid, not a substitute for the official protocol or a physician assessment.
- What is being studied
- The protocol lists: Traditional Education, AI-powered Chatbox.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Oral Cancer, Chatbot, Patient Education, Prevention. Basic parameters: from 18 years · All.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- United States
- Next step
- Save the trial, show it to the treating physician, and confirm current recruitment with the study center. Costs, documents and travel →
Unsure about the terms? Read our patient guide →
Official title
Comparative Study on Enhancing Oral Cancer Awareness: Classical Educational Materials vs. AI-Powered Chatbot
Overview
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
Interventions
- Behavioral Traditional Education
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. - Behavioral AI-powered Chatbox
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
Primary outcome measures
- Compare participant retention rates between the AI-powered tool arm and the conventional educational material arm [Time frame: Baseline, and post intervention (3 months)]
- Evaluate the impact of AI-powered chatbot interactions versus traditional educational handouts on knowledge and behavior [Time frame: Baseline, and post intervention (3 months)]
- Investigate socio-demographic factors that affect oral cancer knowledge in the African American population [Time frame: Baseline, and post intervention (3 months)]
- Evaluate the acceptability of AI-powered chatbot interactions versus traditional educational handouts [Time frame: Baseline, and post intervention (3 months)]
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
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: Yes
Study design
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Model
- Parallel assignment
- Masking
- Open label
- Primary purpose
- Other
Study locations
United States · 1 center
- Virginia Commonwealth University — Richmond
Identifiers
NCT: NCT06682494 · MCC-24-21890 · HM20030494