Can video therapy ease body image pain for head and neck cancer survivors?
NCT ID NCT05442957
First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated Jun 19, 2026 · Updated 27 times
Summary
This study tests a short video-based therapy called BRIGHT to help head and neck cancer survivors who feel distressed about their appearance after treatment. 180 survivors will be randomly assigned to either BRIGHT (6 weekly video sessions with a psychologist) or a supportive attention control group. The main goal is to see if BRIGHT reduces body image distress more than the control.
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Henry Ford Hospital
RECRUITINGDetroit, Michigan, 48202, United States
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Medical University of South Carolina
RECRUITINGCharleston, South Carolina, 29425, United States
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Pennsylvania State University
RECRUITINGHershey, Pennsylvania, 16802, United States
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University of Texas Southwestern
RECRUITINGDallas, Texas, 75235, United States
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Washington University in St. Louis
RECRUITINGSt Louis, Missouri, 63110, United States
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What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
Active substance
cognitive behavioral therapy via video sessions
What this could lead to
If it works, this could provide an effective, accessible therapy to help head and neck cancer survivors feel better about their appearance and reduce emotional distress.
What could go wrong
This is a relatively small, early-stage trial comparing therapy to supportive attention, so results may not be definitive. The therapy requires weekly sessions and may not work for everyone.
Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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