Simple cough workouts may cut pneumonia risk in cancer survivors

NCT ID NCT02662907

First seen Jun 27, 2026 ยท Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study looks at whether exercising the muscles used for coughing and swallowing can reduce the risk of pneumonia in people who had radiation for head and neck cancer. About 175 survivors are involved. The main goal is to see if stronger cough muscles help prevent food or saliva from going into the lungs.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

head and neck cancer Head and Neck Neoplasms

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

    Houston, Texas, 77030, United States