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New program aims to ease the burden of head and neck cancer treatment

NCT ID NCT04617678

Symptom relief Sponsor: Sanford Health Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tests a prehabilitation program for 80 adults with head and neck cancer. The program provides personalized education and support before and during cancer treatment to improve emotional well-being, reduce distress, and enhance quality of life. Participants are compared to a control group to see if the program makes a difference.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Phase

Not a phased trial

Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.

Participants

About 80 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Oct 2021

Expected to finish

Dec 2026

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.

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Inclusion Criteria: * Equal to or greater than 18 years of age * Diagnosis of head and neck cancer * Actively pursuing cancer treatment with a curative intent * Willing and able to provide written consent Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with cardiac arrhythmia with implanted pacemaker * Patients with other implanted electronic equipment/device * Patients undergoing external defibrillation * Pregnant women (per BIS instructions for use, pregnant women should not participate) * Patient weight exceeding 375 lbs. * Patient has a metal allergy

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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.

Cancer of head and neck

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Sanford Health

    Fargo, North Dakota, 58104, United States

  • Sanford Health

    Sioux Falls, South Dakota, 57104, United States

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