| CTRI Number |
CTRI/2025/08/092931 [Registered on: 12/08/2025] Trial Registered Prospectively |
| Last Modified On: |
18/09/2025 |
| Post Graduate Thesis |
No |
| Type of Trial |
Observational |
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Type of Study
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Cross Sectional Study |
| Study Design |
Single Arm Study |
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Public Title of Study
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To assess the knowledge of all aspects of cancer in medicalinterns, a survey study |
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Scientific Title of Study
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Assessing Comprehensive CANcer Care Knowledge, Exposure and Attitudes Among Medical Interns in India: A Multi-centric Cross-Sectional SURvey Study-CANSUR |
| Trial Acronym |
nil |
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Secondary IDs if Any
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| Secondary ID |
Identifier |
| NIL |
NIL |
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Details of Principal Investigator or overall Trial Coordinator (multi-center study)
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| Name |
Ambedkar yadala |
| Designation |
Assistant Professor |
| Affiliation |
JIPMER |
| Address |
Office,Department of Radition Oncology, RCC Block, Dhanvantri Nagar Jipmer
Pondicherry
PONDICHERRY
605006
India |
| Phone |
8940866067 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
ambioncologist@gmail.com |
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Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
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| Name |
Ambedkar yadala |
| Designation |
Assistant Professor |
| Affiliation |
JIPMER |
| Address |
Office,Department of Radiation Oncology, RCC Block Jipmer
Dhanvantri nagar
Pondicherry
PONDICHERRY
605006
India |
| Phone |
8940866067 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
ambioncologist@gmail.com |
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Details of Contact Person
Public Query
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| Name |
Ambedkar yadala |
| Designation |
Assistant Professor |
| Affiliation |
JIPMER |
| Address |
Department of Radiation Oncology Office, RCC Block Jipmer
Dhanvantrinagar
Pondicherry
PONDICHERRY
605006
India |
| Phone |
8940866067 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
ambioncologist@gmail.com |
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Source of Monetary or Material Support
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Primary Sponsor
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| Name |
JIPMER |
| Address |
Dhanvantrinagar , Puducherry |
| Type of Sponsor |
Government medical college |
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Details of Secondary Sponsor
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Countries of Recruitment
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India |
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Sites of Study
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| No of Sites = 2 |
| Name of Principal
Investigator |
Name of Site |
Site Address |
Phone/Fax/Email |
| Dr Ajay kumar k |
AIIMS ,MANGALAGIRI |
Department of Radiation Oncology, office AIIMS MG Campus, Mangalagiri, Guntur District Andhra Pradesh - 522503
Guntur
ANDHRA PRADESH |
7989599004
ajay.rt@aiimsmangalagiri.edu.in |
| Ambedkar yadala |
JIPMER |
Department of Radiation Oncology, office, RCC Block Jipmer
Building no-7
Pondicherry
PONDICHERRY |
08940866067
ambioncologist@gmail.com |
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Details of Ethics Committee
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| No of Ethics Committees= 2 |
| Name of Committee |
Approval Status |
| Institute ethics committee |
Approved |
| Institute ethics committee for observational studies |
Approved |
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Regulatory Clearance Status from DCGI
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Health Condition / Problems Studied
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| Health Type |
Condition |
| Healthy Human Volunteers |
knowledge about comphrehensive cancer care in medical interns |
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Intervention / Comparator Agent
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| Type |
Name |
Details |
| Intervention |
Nil |
Nil |
| Intervention |
Nil |
Nil |
| Intervention |
Nil |
Nil |
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Inclusion Criteria
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| Age From |
18.00 Year(s) |
| Age To |
35.00 Year(s) |
| Gender |
Both |
| Details |
Medical interns and recent MBBS graduates within the last 1 to 2 years and have not joined any Post graduation course
Enrolled in or graduated from either Institutes of National Importance or state medical colleges in India.
• Participants must have undergone training or education under the revised modular curriculum introduced in 2018.
• Participants must provide informed consent to partake in the study.
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| ExclusionCriteria |
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Method of Generating Random Sequence
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Not Applicable |
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Method of Concealment
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Not Applicable |
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Blinding/Masking
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Not Applicable |
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Primary Outcome
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| Outcome |
TimePoints |
| The expected outcome of this study is to identify specific gaps in cancer care knowledge, exposure, and attitudes among medical interns in India, particularly in areas like multidisciplinary care, palliative support, and patient communication. |
6 months |
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Secondary Outcome
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| Outcome |
TimePoints |
| To compare responses across geographical locations and colleges with oncology departments and postings |
6 months |
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Target Sample Size
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Total Sample Size="375"
Sample Size from India="375"
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (Total)= "Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials"
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (India)="Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials" |
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Phase of Trial
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N/A |
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Date of First Enrollment (India)
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01/09/2025 |
| Date of Study Completion (India) |
Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials |
| Date of First Enrollment (Global) |
Date Missing |
| Date of Study Completion (Global) |
Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials |
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Estimated Duration of Trial
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Years="0"
Months="6"
Days="0" |
Recruitment Status of Trial (Global)
Modification(s)
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Not Applicable |
| Recruitment Status of Trial (India) |
Open to Recruitment |
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Publication Details
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N/A |
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Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement
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Will individual participant data (IPD) be shared publicly (including data dictionaries)?
Response - NO
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Brief Summary
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Cancer is a significant health issue in India, with over 2.5 million cases diagnosed annually. This number is expected to rise due to population growth and lifestyle changes. Effective cancer care needs a multidisciplinary approach, but medical students in India often lack proper training in areas like screening, treatment, rehabilitation, and palliative care. Most past studies have focused on single aspects of cancer care and were limited to individual institutions. This study stands out by assessing the full spectrum of cancer care among medical interns and recent MBBS graduates across multiple centres, including national institutes and state colleges. It is also the first such study after the 2018 curriculum changes. The goal is to identify knowledge and training gaps and offer recommendations for improving cancer education in medical colleges across India. |