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A study on how tobacco chewing habits change after oral cancer diagnosis in patients and their family members

Exploring changes in tobacco chewing behavior after oral cancer diagnosis: A prospective cohort study of patients and their cohabitants - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/04/109502
Enrollment
250
Registered
2026-04-27
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-06-01

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: C00-C14- Malignant neoplasms of lip, oral cavity and pharynx

Interventions

Intervention1: Nil: Nil

Sponsors

All India Institute of Medical Sciences Jodhpur
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria for patients Newly diagnosed cases of carcinoma oral cavity Current or recent ( less than 6months) history of tobacco chewing Willing to provide informed consent Inclusion criteria for cohabitants Living with patient for less than 6 months prior to diagnosis Current or recent ( less than 6months) history of tobacco chewing Willing to provide informed consent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients with cognitive impairments preventing informed consent or on psychiatric medications will be excluded.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To evaluate changes in tobacco chewing behavior among patients diagnosed with oral cancer at 6 months and 1 year post diagnosis using study specific questionnaire and urinary cotinine test.Timepoint: To evaluate changes in tobacco chewing behavior among patients diagnosed with oral cancer at 6 months and 1 year post diagnosis using study specific questionnaire and urinary cotinine test.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1. To evaluate changes in tobacco chewing behavior among cohabitants of patients diagnosed with oral cancer at 6 months post diagnosis using study specific questionnaire and urinary cotinine test.Timepoint: 6 months;To identify various factors influencing tobacco cessation or continued use post diagnosis.Timepoint: 6 months

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactNivedita Sharma

All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Jodhpur

nivsha1985@gmail.com7034635141

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jun 11, 2026