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Study on the Prevalence of Tobacco Use and Oral Potentially Malignant Disorders

Prevalence of tobacco habits and oral potentially malignant lesions: An epidemiologic survey - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/05/087409
Enrollment
125000
Registered
2025-05-22
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-05-26

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: K137- Other and unspecified lesions of oral mucosa

Interventions

Intervention1: Nil: Nil Control Intervention1: Nil: Nil

Sponsors

Dr Abhay Kolte
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: General public residing in over 1,25,000 households in Saoner and Kalmeshwar talukas through a door-to-door campaign

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: General public not residing in households in Saoner and Kalmeshwar talukas through a door-to-door campaign

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To assess the prevalence of OPMDs in relation to tobacco habits, age, and gender, and to compare these factors across households in Saoner and Kalmeshwar talukas using data obtained from a door-to-door campaign in over 125000 householdsTimepoint: Baseline

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1. To identify specific age groups or gender that are most at risk for OPMDs in Saoner and Kalmeshwar talukas. 2. To assess the association between different types or frequency of tobacco use and the severity of OPMDs. 3. To determine the geographic variation in the prevalence of OPMDs within Saoner and Kalmeshwar talukas. 4. To evaluate the awareness and knowledge of OPMDs and their association with tobacco habits, age, and gender. 5. To investigate any potential socioeconomic factors that could contribute to the prevalence of OPMDs in the studied areas. 6. To identify gaps in healthcare access or treatment options for individuals diagnosed with OPMDs in these talukas. Timepoint: Baseline

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Abhay Kolte

Ranjeet Deshmukh Dental College and Research Centre, Nagpur

drabhaypkolte@gmail.com9011071467

Outcome results

None listed

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