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Adherence to Swallowing Exercises in Head and Neck Cancer

NCT00761397 · Status: UNKNOWN · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 485

Last updated 2020-01-13

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The goal of this research study is to help patients complete the swallowing and dental care exercises they are supposed to perform during radiation treatment.

Conditions

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Interview

15-30 Minute Weekly meeting w/Staff to discuss swallowing exercises

BEHAVIORAL

Phone Call

Phone call follow ups for 4 weeks after last radiation treatment

OTHER

Brochure

Detailed brochure explaining the purpose of the swallowing exercises and a description of how to perform the exercises

OTHER

Questionnaire

Day 1 of study, 10 weeks after starting study, \& 12 months after starting study

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • American Cancer Society, Inc.

    collaborator OTHER

  • National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR)

    collaborator NIH

  • M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Eileen H. Shinn, PHD, MS, BA · M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2008-08-29
Primary Completion
2020-09-30
Completion
2020-09-30

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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Diseases

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