New Sensor-Equipped jaw device could help cancer survivors eat and speak again
NCT ID NCT05671861
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests a new low-cost device designed to help people who developed lockjaw (trismus) after radiation treatment for head and neck cancer. The device is a non-invasive jaw stretcher with sensors that measure pressure and how wide the mouth opens, giving real-time feedback. Researchers hope it will improve mouth opening, eating, speech, and quality of life in 35 participants over 6 weeks.
What this could mean
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Active substance
Trismus Device Prototype (non-invasive jaw-stretching device with sensors)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could provide an affordable, sensor-guided exercise device to help head and neck cancer survivors regain mouth opening and improve eating, speech, and oral hygiene.
What could go wrong
This is a small early-stage trial with only 35 participants and no control group, so results may not apply broadly. The device may not significantly improve mouth opening or could cause discomfort.
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Conditions
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University of California, San Francisco
San Francisco, California, 94143, United States