Status:

COMPLETED

Investigation of Two Swallowing Therapy Models During Radiation Therapy for Head and Neck Cancer

Lead Sponsor:

Stanford University

Collaborating Sponsors:

National Cancer Institute (NCI)

Conditions:

Head Neck Cancer

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Vibrent Health is partnering with Stanford Cancer Center to conduct a randomized control trial (RCT) using mobile health technology to enhance adherence and improve swallowing outcomes in patients und...

Detailed Description

Head and neck cancer (HNC) is the 6th most common type of cancer in the world and has recently seen a dramatic rise in the United States due to a rise in the incidence of oropharyngeal cancers related...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Study subjects ≥ 18 years of age.
  • Fluent English speaking subjects.
  • Study subjects capable of providing informed consent.
  • Patients with newly diagnosed non-metastatic head and neck cancer of the oral cavity, oropharynx, nasopharynx, hypopharynx, and larynx that require bilateral neck radiation. Individuals with unknown primary head and neck cancer with nodal disease necessitating bilateral radiation will also be included.
  • Study subjects with a previously untreated head and neck cancer diagnosis requiring a definitive course of radiotherapy requiring a prescribed dose of 60Gy or greater.
  • Study subjects who have either an Android or Apple iOS-based smartphone or tablet compatible with the Vibrent application.
  • Study subjects who have access to a sufficient monthly data plan (approximately 200 MB/month), or Internet connection.

Exclusion

  • Non-English speaking, or incapable of providing informed consent.
  • Lack of smartphone, tablet, or Internet connection.
  • Inability to use the Vibrent application.
  • Patients being treated for head and neck cancer who do not receive some form of primary, adjuvant, or neo-adjuvant radiation therapy will not be considered for the study.
  • Patients with recurrent disease.
  • Pregnant women.
  • Individuals under the age of 18.
  • Individuals with contraindications to radiation therapy.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

April 22 2019

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

April 6 2023

Estimated Enrollment :

98 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT03832686

Start Date

April 22 2019

End Date

April 6 2023

Last Update

April 10 2024

Active Locations (3)

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Stanford Cancer Institute

Palo Alto, California, United States, 94304

2

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02114

3

Fox Chase Cancer Center

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, 19111

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