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Randomized Study Regarding Preventive Jaw- and Swallowing Intervention for Patients with Head and Neck Cancer

NCT04005521 · Status: ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 80

Last updated 2024-12-02

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Summary

The study includes patients with tumors of the oropharynx, larynx and hypopharynx scheduled to receive radiotherapy with curative intent (+/- chemotherapy). The patients will be randomized into either an intervention group (performing a preventive jaw- and swallowing exercise protocol before and during radiotherapy) or a control group no performing a exercise protocol. All patients will be encouraged to eat or drink for as long as possible during the therapy. All patients will meet with a speech-language therapist weekly during radiotherapy.

Conditions

  • Head and Neck Neoplasm
  • Trismus
  • Deglutition Disorders

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Preventive intervention

Preventive, structured exercise protocol

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Sahlgrenska University Hospital

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2019-06-13
Primary Completion
2023-07-31
Completion
2028-07-31

Countries

  • Sweden

Study Locations

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