AI-based physiotherapy for patients with oral cancer

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This study investigates the impact of AI-guided physiotherapy on oral cancer patients' physical functions and quality of life. One hundred newly diagnosed patients will be recruited before undergoing surgery, chemotherapy, or radiotherapy and will be randomly assigned to either an experimental group receiving 12 weeks of AI-based physiotherapy or a control group receiving standard care. Both groups will engage in exercises targeting the jaw, neck, and shoulders, with the experimental group utilizing a mobile app to track their progress. Assessments will be conducted at baseline, pre-intervention, and three months post-intervention to evaluate various physical and quality of life metrics.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Newly diagnosed oral cancer patients who are scheduled to receive cancer-related treatments (e.g., oral cancer surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy, or chemoradiotherapy).
* Age between 20 and 65 years.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Could not communicate.
* Had any disorder that could influence movement performance.

Where it's running

• National Taiwan University Hospital
  Taipei, Taiwan Recruiting
• Taipei Veterans General Hospital
  Taipei, Taiwan Not yet recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Yueh-Hsia Chen, PhD — National Taiwan University, College of Medicine
• Study coordinator: Yueh-Hsia Chen, PhD
• Email: yuehhsiachen@ntu.edu.tw
• Phone: +886-2-33668133

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.