Breathing filter may reduce coughing in throat cancer survivors
NCT ID NCT06084611
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether long-term use of a special breathing filter (Provox Life HME) can improve lung symptoms like coughing and mucus in people who had their voice box removed (laryngectomy). Eighty adults who were at least 3 months past surgery took part. Results showed that using the filter helped reduce coughing and sputum, making breathing more comfortable.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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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
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80 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Mar 2024
- Finished
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Sep 2025
- Lead sponsor
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A company
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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
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Total laryngectomy, irrespective of pharynx reconstruction method * 18 years or older * Longer than 3 months after total laryngectomy * Longer than 6 weeks after postoperative radiotherapy Exclusion Criteria: * Current use of HMEs (within last 3 months) * Medical problems prohibiting the use of HME * Active recurrent or metastatic disease (medical deterioration) * Recent pulmonary infections/unstable pulmonary condition * Insufficient physical, cognitive, or mental ability required to attach, remove or operate the devices themselves * Low tidal volumes * Unable to understand the Participant Information and/or unable to give Informed Consent
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Instituto de Cancer Dr. Arnaldo
São Paulo, Brazil
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