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Exercise and diet combo tested for head and neck cancer recovery

NCT ID NCT05798780

Ongoing Symptom relief Sponsor: H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether a program combining resistance training and a Mediterranean diet is practical and helpful for people with head and neck cancer undergoing radiation. Forty participants will receive supervised exercise sessions and pre-made meals, plus dietary coaching. The main goal is to see if patients can stick with the program, not yet to measure health outcomes.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance
Exercise and Mediterranean diet
What this could lead to
If it works, this could show that combining exercise with a special diet helps head and neck cancer patients feel better and recover during and after radiation treatment.
What could go wrong
This is a very small early study (40 people) focused on whether the program is doable, not on health outcomes. It may not prove any real benefit, and results may not apply to all patients.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

hypopharynx cancer laryngeal neoplasm larynx cancer Mouth Neoplasms oral cavity cancer oropharynx cancer

As listed by the trial registrant

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

HYPOPHARYNX CANCER LARYNX CANCER ORAL CAVITY CANCER OROPHARYNX CANCER

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Moffitt Cancer Center

    Tampa, Florida, 33612, United States

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