AI-assisted prehabilitation to help oral cancer patients return to work
Develop and Evaluate An Artificial Intelligence Assisted Prehabilitation Program for Returning to Work and Cost-effectiveness Analysis in Patients With Oral Cancer
This trial will test an AI-assisted prehabilitation program to help adults with oral cancer reduce physical and emotional problems and return to work.
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 650 (estimated) |
| Ages | 20 Years to 70 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taiwan Government |
| Locations | 5 sites (Taipei and 4 other locations) |
| Trial ID | NCT07562100 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
The trial develops and tests an Artificial Intelligence Assisted Prehabilitation Program (AI APP) tailored for adults newly diagnosed with oral cancer, integrating an AI-based physiotherapy app with conventional physiotherapy and scar management. The first phase identifies return-to-work needs from diagnosis through survivorship to inform the AI features, and participants are then compared with and without the AI APP to measure effects. Key outcomes include physical and psychological distress, fear of recurrence, coping self-efficacy, communication and motor function, quality of life, return-to-work rates, and a comprehensive cost-effectiveness analysis. Family caregivers and healthcare professionals are involved for training and feedback, and participation requires smartphone use and access to the participating Taipei hospitals.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Adults aged 20–69 newly diagnosed with oral cancer who are scheduled for cancer-related treatment, can use a mobile phone, and can give informed consent are ideal candidates.
Not a fit: Patients at high risk for exercise-related harms, those with cognitive impairment or psychiatric disorders, or those unable to use a smartphone are unlikely to benefit from this intervention.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the program could help patients recover function, reduce distress, and return to work sooner while potentially lowering care costs.
How similar studies have performed: Digital prehabilitation and AI-based rehabilitation tools have shown promise in other cancer and rehab settings, but AI-assisted return-to-work programs specifically for oral cancer remain largely untested.
Eligibility criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: * Adult (\> 20 years old and younger than 70 years old) * Newly diagnosed as OC and scheduled to receive cancer-related treatment * Able to use Mobile phone * Willing to sign an informed consent form after receiving a detailed explanation of the study's aims and procedures * Healthcare professionals involved in patients' care, including doctors, nurses, case managers, dietitians, rehabilitation therapists, and psychologists * Family members who are primary caregivers of the participating patients, engaged in different stages of medical care Exclusion Criteria: * Risk populations for walking or performing exercise * Patients with cognitive impairment or psychiatric diseases
Where this trial is running
Taipei and 4 other locations
- National Taiwan University Hospital — Taipei, Taiwan (Recruiting)
- National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University — Taipei, Taiwan (Enrolling_by_invitation)
- National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University — Taipei, Taiwan (Recruiting)
- National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University — Taipei, Taiwan (Recruiting)
- Taipei Veterans General Hospital — Taipei, Taiwan (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Shiow-Ching Shun
- Email: scshun@nycu.edu.tw
- Phone: +886-911-268-998
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.