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Testing a computer based virtual patient tool to help doctors find a rare head and neck cancer earlier

Diagnostic efficacy of a digital twin system for early screening of nasopharyngeal carcinoma

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
ISRCTN
Registry ID
ISRCTN42747002
Enrollment
10000
Registered
2026-04-15
Start date
2026-04-15
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-04-27

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

Conditions

Nasopharyngeal carcinoma screening Cancer

Interventions

Study design: Prospective cohort study. Study population: Local residents aged 30–69 years in Zhongshan, Guangdong, who participated in NPC screening from January 1 to December 31, 2026
inclusion requires no history of NPC and signed informed consent. process: Collect serological and epidemiological data (gender, age, family history) of medium- and high-risk populations
Further stratify risk via the HD model to determine follow-up measures (nasopharyngoscopy or serological follow-up). Outcome analysis: Calculate core diagnostic indicators
compare efficacy with serological screening alone
conduct cost-effectiveness analysis (cost-effectiveness ratio [CER], incremental cost-effectiveness ratio [ICER]).

Sponsors

Jinan University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
30 Years to 69 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Registered population aged 30–69 years in the screening area (Zhongshan City) 2. No previous history of nasopharyngeal carcinoma 3. Participants who agreed to sign the informed consent form

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients with severe cardiac, cerebral, hepatic, pulmonary or renal diseases 2. Patients with severe immune system diseases 3. Patients currently receiving glucocorticoid or immunosuppressive therapy 4. Individuals with poor mental status and impaired consciousness

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactShuixing Zhang
shui7515@126.com+86 13544597585

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: May 1, 2026