Can a website help cancer patients swallow better after radiation?
NCT ID NCT04003051
First seen Nov 03, 2025 · Last updated Jun 23, 2026 · Updated 38 times
Summary
This study tests a web-based program called Project Prepare for head and neck cancer patients getting radiation. The program aims to help patients stick with swallowing exercises and coping strategies to reduce long-term side effects. About 300 patients will use the website and report how well they are swallowing. The goal is to see if this easy-to-use tool can improve recovery.
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M D Anderson Cancer Center
RECRUITINGHouston, Texas, 77030, United States
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Texas Health Care-Otolaryngology and Plastic Surgery Associates
RECRUITINGFort Worth, Texas, 76104, United States
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What this could mean
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Active substance
Project Prepare website
What this could lead to
If it works, this could give patients a simple, at-home tool to reduce long-term swallowing problems after radiation.
What could go wrong
This is a mid-stage trial with 300 people, so results may not apply to everyone. The program relies on patients using the website regularly, which may not happen.
Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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