Adapted onco-aesthetic care for people with upper aerodigestive tract cancer during treatment
Impact of Adapted Aesthetic Onco in Patients With Cancer of the Upper Aero-digestive Tract During Their Management [ŒUVRE (Adapted Aesthetic Onco Aero-digestive Tract)]
This program will try adapted onco-aesthetic sessions to help adults with upper aerodigestive tract cancers cope with changes in appearance and self-image while they receive cancer treatment.
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 55 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Centre Francois Baclesse Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Caen) |
| Trial ID | NCT06959810 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This single-center feasibility project offers adapted onco-esthetic sessions to adults with cancers of the oropharynx, oral cavity, hypopharynx, larynx, nasal cavity, salivary glands, cavum, or sinus who are starting curative-intent oncologic treatment. Trained socio-aesthetic practitioners provide individualized aesthetic care designed to address treatment-related physical changes and support restoration of self-image. The study will track feasibility measures such as uptake, adherence, and practical barriers, and will collect descriptive information on psychosocial outcomes. Participants must be French-speaking, insured under a social security scheme, and able to attend sessions at the Centre François Baclesse in Caen.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Adults (18+) with cancers of the upper aerodigestive tract who are about to start curative-intent treatment, fluent in French, and able to attend sessions at the center are ideal candidates.
Not a fit: Patients who are pregnant or breastfeeding, have medical or psychological conditions preventing participation, lack ability to attend follow-up, or who do not experience body-image concerns may not gain benefit.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the program could improve patients' self-image, reduce psychosocial distress, and help people better cope with appearance changes from treatment.
How similar studies have performed: Socio-aesthetic programs in supportive oncology have reported positive patient feedback, but rigorous trials specifically focused on upper aerodigestive tract cancer patients are limited.
Eligibility criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: * Patient aged 18 or over * Neoplastic location: oropharynx, oral cavity, hypopharynx, larynx, nasal cavity, salivary glands, cavum, sinus. * Patient due to start oncological treatment (recurrence authorized) * Patient fluent in French. * Affiliation with a social security scheme * Signature of informed consent prior to any specific procedure linked to the study * Treatment with curative intent Exclusion Criteria: * Breast-feeding or pregnant patient * Any associated medical or psychological condition that could compromise the patient's ability to participate in the study * Patient deprived of liberty, under guardianship, or subject to a legal protection measure or unable to express their consent. * Patient unable to undergo trial follow-up for geographical, social or psychopathological reasons.
Where this trial is running
Caen
- Centre Francois Baclesse — Caen, France (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Marielle RENOU, Care Manager
- Email: m.renou@baclesse.unicancer.fr
- Phone: 33231455050
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.