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New program aims to lift mood and boost treatment adherence in head and neck cancer

NCT ID NCT00498875

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Sep 18, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests a new program designed to help head and neck cancer patients who feel depressed. The goal is to see if the program is practical and liked by patients, and if it can improve their mood and help them follow through with swallowing exercises and dental care. About 185 adults with stage I-IV head and neck cancer are taking part.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Participants

185 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Mar 2005

Expected to finish

Dec 2026

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Who is studied

Study participants with stage I-IV Head and Neck Cancer.

Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Stage I-IV 2. At least 18 years of age 3. Speak and read English at a 7th grade level 4. Are oriented to time, person, and place 5. Have a Zubrod performance status of 0-3. 6. To be eligible for the pilot depression intervention patients must score 9 or above on the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9). Additionally, if a patient has an elevated PHQ score and does not meet the cutoff but expresses a desire to be in the intervention in order to relieve his or her depression, then the PI will contact the participant to further assess eligibility for the intervention. Patients who do not make the cut-off will still be included in the study's statistical analyses. Exclusion Criteria: 1\. Do not have other cancer diagnoses, excepting non-melanoma skin cancer.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Depression head and neck cancer Head and Neck Neoplasms oropharyngeal carcinoma oropharynx cancer

As listed by the trial registrant

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Head and neck cancer Oropharyngeal cancer

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

    Houston, Texas, 77030, United States

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