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Can survivor stories get more people screened for cancer?

NCT ID NCT06874985

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: International Agency for Research on Cancer Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested whether a short video featuring cancer survivors and local leaders could encourage more people in rural Tamil Nadu to get screened for oral, breast, and cervical cancer. Over 1,200 adults aged 30-59 who had not been screened recently were randomly assigned to see the video or receive standard awareness messages. The goal was to see if personal stories work better than usual campaigns at getting people to visit a clinic for screening.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Lived experience video campaign
What this could lead to
If effective, this campaign could increase cancer screening participation in rural communities, leading to earlier detection and better outcomes.
What could go wrong
This is a completed behavioral study, not a drug trial. Results may not apply to other regions or populations, and the campaign's impact may be modest.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Phase

Not a phased trial

Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.

Participants

1,264 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

May 2025

Finished

May 2026

Lead sponsor

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.

Ages

30 to 59 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.

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Inclusion Criteria: * Men and women aged 30-59 years * No prior diagnosis of cervical, breast, or oral cancer. * Have not undergone screening for the above cancers in the last 1 year * Provide informed consent to participate Exclusion Criteria: * Individuals with a previous history of any cancer * Individuals with severe cognitive impairments that prevent comprehension of study materials * Participants unwilling to provide informed consent

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

breast cancer breast neoplasm cervical cancer cervical carcinoma lip and oral cavity carcinoma Mouth Neoplasms Uterine Cervical Neoplasms

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Breast cancer Cervical cancers Oral cancer

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Adyar cancer institute

    Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 600020, India

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