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Study on substance abuse potential of areca nut and areca nut containing products

Areca nut Dependence Assessment of habitual Chewers in South India

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2018/08/015315
Enrollment
300
Registered
2018-08-13
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Control Intervention1: Type of areca nut: Processed areca nut (pan masala, pan, Gutkha), raw areca nut with or without tobaccao. Ref: Oral Diseases of Tropics

Sponsors

Ragas Dental College and Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Processed areca nut/pan masala/pan/Gutkha/raw areca nut with or without tobacco/use of areca nut atleast 2 packets per day; more than 6 months of continuous use

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Female/presence of oral lesions (Oral submucous fibrosis, oral cancer), Age less than 18 yrs and more than 60 years/ non-chewers or chew less than 6 months

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Substance dependency (DSM- 5 Criteria) Craving scale Reason for chewing Areca nut dependency scaleTimepoint: Cross sectional study design, non-interventional observation,—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Individual domains of the primary outcomeTimepoint: Cross sectional study design, non-interventional observation—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Joseph Immanuel

Ragas Dental College and Hospital

drjoseph8287@gmail.com9884869039

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026