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NCT07172776

A Community Engagement Approach to Improving Communication With Black Men About Oral and Pharyngeal Cancers

Sponsor: University of Illinois at Chicago

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Summary

1. Specific OPC patient communication (COPC) tool to address OPCs among Black men. 2. Assess the COPC tool's ability to improve dental providers' communication with Black men. 3. Implement a pilot test of the culturally tailored OPC communication tool in community-based settings to assess perceptions, knowledge and experiences of Black men receiving oral cancer screenings

Key Details

Gender

MALE

Age Range

18 Years - Any

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Enrollment

Start Date

2026-01-01

Completion Date

2027-12-31

Last Updated

2025-12-29

Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Conditions

Oral Cancers

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

oral cancer communication tool

The overall goal is to determine if the OPC communication tool has potential to enhance Black-men's and dentists' comfort discussing oral and pharyngeal cancers in clinical-like settings. Each Aim builds upon activities from the previous Aim. Aim 1a and Aim1b activities will produce a culturally- aligned oral-pharyngeal cancer communication (COPC) tool that will be used in Aim 2. In Aim 2 activities, dental providers will receive training on the tool and practice utilization of the tool. The tool will be further revised using the additional feedback from Aim 2 activities. In Aim 3, the revised culturally- aligned COPC tool will be utilized in community-based settings. In this IRB amendment-modification, we are seeking approval for Phase III/ Aim 3 activities.

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