Clinical trial Recruiting at 1 site Interventional Ages 18 and up

Video-assisted speech therapy for patients with ORL cancer

Official title: Evaluation of the Interest of a Video-assisted Remote Speech Therapy Consultation in Patients With ORL Cancer (TELE ORTHOPHONIE)

Run by Institut Claudius Regaud · NCT04940000 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This study tests if video calls with speech therapists can help patients with head and neck cancer improve their speaking and swallowing skills.

Quick facts

Study typeInterventional
Ages18 Years and up
SexAll
Enrollment105 (estimated)
SponsorInstitut Claudius Regaud
Academic / other
Drugs / interventionschemotherapy
Locations1 site (Toulouse)
StatusRecruiting
StartedSeptember 2, 2021
Main results expectedSeptember 2028
Study endsSeptember 2028
Registry record updatedJuly 31, 2025
Trial IDNCT04940000 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Ideal candidates are adults aged 18 and older with T3 or T4 ORL cancer requiring speech therapy.

Probably not a fit

Patients who are pregnant, lactating, or unable to comply with the study protocol due to psychological or sociological conditions 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 interventional study evaluates the effectiveness of video-assisted remote speech therapy consultations for patients with ORL cancer, specifically focusing on issues related to phonation and swallowing. Patients will receive consultations from both a private speech therapist and an expert therapist, with their satisfaction assessed through a questionnaire. The study aims to determine how this remote approach can address the complex needs of patients undergoing treatment for advanced ORL cancer.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this approach could enhance access to specialized speech therapy for ORL cancer patients, improving their quality of life.

How similar studies have gone: While the specific approach of video-assisted consultations is relatively novel, similar telehealth interventions have shown promise in improving patient outcomes in various medical fields.

Who can join: the full rules

Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria:

1. Age ≥ 18 years at study entry.
2. Patient with carcinological pathology of the VADS, relevant to surgery and/or radiotherapy and/or chemotherapy.
3. Patient managed at the IUCT-O and by a private speech therapist (near the patient's home).
4. Patient affiliated to a Social Security system in France.
5. Patient having signed informed consent prior to inclusion in the study and prior to any specific study procedure.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Pregnant or lactating women.
2. Any psychological, familial, geographical or sociological condition that does not allow for compliance with the medical follow-up and/or procedures foreseen in the study protocol.
3. Patients deprived of their liberty or under legal protection (guardianship and tutorship, safeguard of justice).

Where it's running

  • Institut Universitaire du Cancer de Toulouse - Oncopole
    Toulouse, 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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