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Study probes why patients delay throat cancer diagnosis

NCT ID NCT01647477

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Centre Oscar Lambret Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looked at why people with mouth or throat cancer wait before seeing a doctor. Researchers interviewed 90 patients and asked them to fill out questionnaires about their feelings, thoughts, and social situation. The goal was to understand what factors cause the delay, so that future efforts can help people get diagnosed earlier.

What this could mean

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What this could lead to
If successful, this research could help design public health campaigns that encourage people with early symptoms of throat or mouth cancer to see a doctor sooner.
What could go wrong
This was a small, terminated study with only 90 participants, so results may be limited and not apply to everyone. It only looked at reasons for delay, not at any treatment.

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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

90 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Dec 2012

Finished

Feb 2017

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.

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Inclusion Criteria: * age ≥ 18 years * oral cavity cancer, oropharynx cancer, hypopharynx cancer, larynx cancer * non treated cancer * patient informed of his diagnosis * speak fluent french * patient covered by health insurance * signed informed consent Inclusion Criteria for "interviewed " patients : * no speech troubles * patient consents being recorded Exclusion Criteria: * history of cancer * psychological history * patient under guardianship

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

hypopharynx cancer laryngeal disorder larynx cancer oral cavity cancer oropharynx cancer upper aerodigestive tract neoplasm

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Upper aerodigestive tract cancer

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Centre Hospitalier

    Boulogne-sur-Mer, 62 231, France

  • Centre Hospitalier Régional et Universitaire - Hopital HURIEZ

    Lille, 59 037, France

  • Centre Médical Spécialisé du Littoral

    Saint-Martin-Boulogne, 62280, France

  • Gray Center

    Maubeuge, 59 600, France

  • La Louviere Hospital

    Lille, 59 042, France

  • Oscar Lambret Center

    Lille, 59 020, France

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