New tool aims to break the silence on oral cancer in black men
NCT ID NCT07172776
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests a culturally tailored communication tool to help dentists discuss oral and pharyngeal cancers with Black men. Researchers will train dental providers and then pilot the tool in community settings with 50 Black men. The goal is to see if the tool improves comfort, knowledge, and communication about oral cancer screenings.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- oral cancer communication tool (behavioral intervention)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could lead to better communication between dentists and Black men about oral cancer, potentially improving early detection.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage pilot study with only 50 participants. The tool may not work in real-world clinics or for all Black men.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- 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 50 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Jan 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2027
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.
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Male participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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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.
Aim 1a Inclusion Criteria 1\) Self-Identify as African American or Black 2) Self-Identify as male 3) Age 18 and over 4) Reside or work in the UI Cancer Center catchment area Exclusion Criteria 1. Does not self-identify as African American or Black 2. Does not self-identify as male 3. Less than Age 18 4. Does not reside or work in the UI Cancer Center catchment area 5. Is a dental professional or dental student Aim 1b Inclusion Criteria 1. Self-Identify as African American or Black 2. Self-Identify as male 3. Age 18 and over 4. Reside or work in the UI Cancer Center catchment area Exclusion Criteria 1\) Does not self-identify as African American or Black 2) Does not self-identify as male 3) Less than Age 18 4) Does not reside or work in the UI Cancer Center catchment area 5) Is a dental professional or dental student Aim 2 Inclusion Criteria 1. Licensed as a general dentist in IL 2. Age 18 and over 3. Practice general dentistry in the University of Illinois Cancer Center catchment area 4. Self-reported to provide general dentistry care to at least one Black male patient per week Exclusion Criteria <!-- --> 1. Not licensed as a general dentist in IL 2. Not Age 18 and over 3. Does not practice general dentistry in the University of Illinois Cancer Center catchment area 4. Does not self-report to provide general dentistry care to at least one Black male patient per week Aim 3a Inclusion Criteria for Oral Cancer Screening patients 1) Self-Identify as African American or Black 2) Self-Identify as male 3) Age 18 and over 4) Reside or work in the UI Cancer Center catchment area Exclusion Criteria for Oral Cancer Screening patients 1. Does not self-identify as African American or Black 2. Does not self-identify as male 3. Less than Age 18 4. Dentists and/ or Dental Students Aim 3b Inclusion Criteria for Dentists and/or Dental students 1. Licensed as a general dentist or legally able to provide dental screenings under the direct supervision of a dentist licensed in Illinois 2. Age 18 and over 3. Practice general dentistry in the University of Illinois Cancer Center catchment area 4. Dental students must be either a third or fourth year dental student enrolled at UIC College of Dentistry Exclusion Criteria for Dentists and/or Dental students 1\) Not licensed as a general dentist in IL or is not legally able to provide dental screenings under the direct supervision of dentist licensed in Illinois 2) Not Age 18 and over 3) Does not practice general dentistry in the University of Illinois Cancer Center catchment area 4) Dental students must not be at a level below that of a third or fourth year dental student enrolled at UIC College of Dentistry
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