Digital Check-In could ease cancer treatment side effects

NCT ID NCT06030011

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jul 06, 2026 · Last updated Jul 07, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests a digital symptom monitoring system called ePVA for people with head and neck cancer undergoing radiation therapy. Patients answer quick online surveys before visits so doctors can address problems like trouble swallowing, taste changes, and pain in real time. The trial compares this approach to usual care in both rural and urban clinics to see if it improves quality of life and symptom control.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: NYU Electronic Patient Visit Assessment (ePVA) - a digital symptom monitoring system
What this could lead to: If effective, this digital tool could help doctors catch and treat symptoms earlier, improving quality of life for head and neck cancer patients during radiation therapy.
What could go wrong: This is a relatively small trial testing a behavioral intervention, not a drug. The benefits may be modest or not apply to all patients. Digital tools also depend on patient access and engagement.

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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.

HEAD AND NECK CANCER

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Locations

Fox Chase Cancer Center
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19111, United States

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NYU Langone Perlmutter Cancer Center
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New York, New York, 10016, United States

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NYU Meyers College of Nursing
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New York, New York, 10010, United States

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UTHealth Houston Cizik School of Nursing
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Houston, Texas, 77030, United States

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University of Kansas Cancer Center
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Kansas City, Kansas, 66160, United States

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