Web-based program to help head and neck cancer patients with swallowing exercises

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 phase II trial evaluates the effectiveness of a web-based program called Project Prepare in assisting patients with head and neck cancer to adhere to swallowing and trismus exercises during radiation therapy. The program provides video demonstrations, patient stories, and practical tips to enhance recovery and manage side effects. Participants will engage with the platform over a 10-week period, with follow-up assessments at six months to measure improvements in swallowing function and adherence to exercises. The initiative aims to support underserved populations lacking access to specialized care.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Receiving radiation treatment with curative intent for throat cancer
* Can read and speak English or Spanish well enough to answer our questionnaires and understand our website content.

Where it's running

• Texas Health Care-Otolaryngology and Plastic Surgery Associates
  Fort Worth, Texas, United States Recruiting
• M D Anderson Cancer Center
  Houston, Texas, United States Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Eileen H Shinn — M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
• Study coordinator: Eileen H Shinn
• Email: eshinn@mdanderson.org
• Phone: 713-745-0870

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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.