AI could help dentists detect oral cancer earlier without a biopsy
NCT ID NCT07318922
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study will test whether artificial intelligence can help diagnose oral lesions that might turn into cancer. Researchers will use photos of the lesions and cell samples from the mouth, along with a special blue stain, to train an AI model. The goal is to see if the AI can match or beat a specialist's ability to identify risky lesions, potentially offering a non-invasive way to catch oral cancer earlier. The study plans to enroll 120 people with conditions like oral lichen planus or leukoplakia.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Toluidine blue stain and exfoliative cytology
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could lead to a non-invasive, AI-powered tool that helps dentists catch early signs of oral cancer more accurately and quickly.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study (120 people) that hasn't started yet. The AI model may not perform as well in real-world settings or on diverse populations.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 120 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Dec 2025
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Patients with oral lesions has Potential Malignant transformation
- Ages
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30 to 75 years
- Sex
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Anyone
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: 1- Patients have no signs of super infection of candida on the lesions. 2- A lesion with a provisional clinical diagnosis of (OLP, OLK, OEP, non-healing ulcers) at any site in the oral cavity (buccal mucosa, hard palate, labial mucosa, tongue, gingiva). \- Exclusion Criteria: * Any other mucosal lesions.
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