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Peer Support Program for Improving Quality of Life Among Head and Neck Patients, Connecting Through Cancer Trial

NCT07664241 · Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 56

Last updated 2026-07-15

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

This clinical trial tests whether a peer support program is feasible for head and neck cancer patients. Social support at the time of diagnosis has been shown to improve head and neck cancer quality of life before and after treatment. However, not all patients have a strong social support system. Recent research has shown that peer support programs have the potential to address unmet social support needs among cancer patients. These programs involve cancer survivors (peer mentors) providing emotional and informational support to cancer patients (mentees) earlier in their disease course. Peer support programs may also reduce caregiver burden by providing an additional source of support for the patient. A one-on-one peer support program may be feasible for patients with head and neck cancer and their caregivers.

Conditions

  • Malignant Head and Neck Neoplasm

Interventions

OTHER

Supportive Care

Participate in peer support program

OTHER

Survey Administration

Ancillary studies

OTHER

Interview

Ancillary studies

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Oregon Health and Science University

    collaborator OTHER

  • OHSU Knight Cancer Institute

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Ryan J Li, MD · OHSU Knight Cancer Institute

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
89 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2026-07-16
Primary Completion
2027-12-31
Completion
2027-12-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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