What stops head and neck cancer patients from getting dental care? a new study asks patients and doctors
NCT ID NCT06559384
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looked at why head and neck cancer patients may or may not get dental care. Researchers interviewed 32 people, including patients, dentists, and cancer doctors in Germany. The goal was to find out what helps and what gets in the way of dental care for these patients.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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32 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Sep 2024
- Finished
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Dec 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Patients with head-neck cancer, dentists (general dentists and specialised dentists) who are working in clinics and private practices in Germany and oncologists (specialists in radiotherapy and specialists in otolaryngology) who are working in Germany
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients with head and neck tumors whose health condition allows for the conduction of an interview * Dentists practicing in Germany * Specialists in otorhinolaryngology practicing in Germany * Specialists in radiation therapy practicing in Germany Exclusion Criteria: * Missing consent for the study * Health condition that does not allow the conduction of an interview
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University Medical Center Göttingen
Göttingen, 37075, Germany
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