New website aims to help throat cancer patients swallow easier during radiation

NCT ID NCT04003051

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests a website called Project Prepare that helps head and neck cancer patients stick with swallowing exercises and coping strategies during radiation therapy. The goal is to reduce long-term swallowing problems and improve quality of life. About 300 patients receiving radiation for throat cancer will participate.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Project Prepare website
What this could lead to: If it works, this could provide an easy-to-use tool that helps patients manage side effects and improve their quality of life during cancer treatment.
What could go wrong: This is an early-phase trial with 300 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The program relies on patients using the website regularly, and it may not work for those who are less engaged.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

carcinoma of pharynx head and neck cancer Head and Neck Neoplasms Trismus

As listed by the trial registrant

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

THROAT CARCINOMA

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Locations

M D Anderson Cancer Center
RECRUITING

Houston, Texas, 77030, United States
Texas Health Care-Otolaryngology and Plastic Surgery Associates
RECRUITING

Fort Worth, Texas, 76104, United States

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