Study tests if simple info sheets can boost dental care for cancer patients
NCT ID NCT07328347
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Sep 10, 2026 · Updated 4 times
Summary
This study looks at whether giving written, guideline-based information to head and neck cancer patients and their dentists can improve their knowledge and decisions about dental care. About 132 participants will fill out surveys before and after reading the materials. The goal is to see if education alone can lead to better dental care during cancer treatment.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- Educational material
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that simple educational materials help patients and dentists make better decisions about dental care during head and neck cancer treatment.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early survey study, not a treatment trial. It measures knowledge changes, not health outcomes, so real-world impact may be limited.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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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
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About 134 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jan 2026
- Expected to finish
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Sep 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients aged 18 years or older with head and neck cancer whose health status allows completion of a questionnaire * Practicing dentists in Germany registered in the OAK-Verlag address database Exclusion Criteria: * Lack of consent to participate * Insufficient German language skills that prevent completion of the questionnaire
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University Medical Center Göttingen
RECRUITINGGöttingen, 37075, Germany
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