New rehab program aims to ease hidden side effects of head and neck cancer treatment

NCT ID NCT07622407

Not yet recruiting Symptom relief Sponsor: VA Office of Research and Development Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests a coordinated rehab program for 74 veterans with head and neck cancer. The program combines standard swallowing therapy with proactive hearing and balance checks and a nurse assessment to find other rehab needs. The goal is to reduce stress and improve well-being compared to swallowing therapy alone.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: coordinated rehabilitation program (swallowing therapy, hearing/balance management, and tele-oncology nurse assessment)
What this could lead to: If successful, this program could reduce stress and improve quality of life for head and neck cancer survivors by catching hearing and balance problems early.
What could go wrong: This is a small early-stage trial (74 participants) at two VA sites, so results may not apply to all patients. The program adds extra steps, which may not be feasible everywhere.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Deglutition Disorders Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions head and neck cancer Head and Neck Neoplasms hearing loss disorder Hearing Loss, Sensorineural Ototoxicity tinnitus

As listed by the trial registrant

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

DYSPHAGIA HEAD AND NECK CANCER HEARING LOSS TINNITUS

Contacts and locations

Locations

Durham VA Medical Center, Durham, NC

Durham, North Carolina, 27705-3875, United States
VA Portland Health Care System, Portland, OR

Portland, Oregon, 97207-2964, United States
William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital, Madison, WI

Madison, Wisconsin, 53705-2254, United States

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