Clinical trial Recruiting at 1 site Interventional Ages 18 and up

Mapping neurosensory disorders and pain in patients treated for oral cavity and oropharynx cancer

Official title: Neurosensorial Disorder and Pain in Oral Cavity and Oropharynx Cancer Traited Patients

Run by University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand · NCT04673981 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This study is trying to understand and track nerve-related issues and pain in patients who have been treated for cancers in the mouth and throat.

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Quick facts

Study typeInterventional
Ages18 Years and up
SexAll
Enrollment120 (estimated)
SponsorUniversity Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand
Academic / other
Drugs / interventionschemotherapy
Locations1 site (Clermont-Ferrand)
StatusRecruiting
StartedJuly 31, 2020
Main results expectedJuly 2028
Study endsJuly 2028
Registry record updatedSeptember 2, 2025
Trial IDNCT04673981 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Ideal candidates are patients aged 18 and older who have been treated for oral cavity or oropharynx tumors within the last one to five years.

Probably not a fit

Patients with mental disorders, pregnant or nursing women, and those unable to comply with the protocol may not benefit from this study.

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

What this trial studies

This study aims to evaluate and map neurosensory disorders such as hypoesthesia and paresthesia in patients who have undergone treatment for cancers of the oral cavity and oropharynx. It involves a detailed assessment during routine follow-up consultations with maxillo-facial surgeons, where patient data, treatment history, and symptoms of peripheral neuropathy are collected. The study also includes diagnostic tests for neuropathic pain and quality of life assessments using standardized questionnaires.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this study could lead to improved understanding and management of neurosensory disorders and pain in cancer survivors, enhancing their quality of life.

How similar studies have gone: While there is limited data on similar studies, the approach of mapping neurosensory disorders in cancer patients is relatively novel and has not been extensively tested.

Who can join: the full rules

Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria:

* Patient treated for an oral cavity and oropharynx tumor from at least one year and maximum five years.
* Women or men upper 18 years old)
* Patient with full consent, aware and signed
* Patient cover by the French social security system

Exclusion Criteria:

* Patient with mental disorder, psychologic, with a defect of comprehension to agree fully the protocol
* Pregnant women or nursing
* Patients who can't comply with the protocol
* Participation refusal
* Inable full age patient or under judicial protection

Where it's running

  • CHU de Clermont-Ferrand
    Clermont-Ferrand, France
    Recruiting

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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.
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