Withdrawn study sought to help families manage tracheostomy care
NCT ID NCT04741256
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study aimed to create a simple, safe teaching plan for family caregivers of head and neck cancer patients with a temporary tracheostomy. The goal was to help caregivers feel confident and prepared to manage the tracheostomy at home. However, the study was withdrawn before any participants were enrolled, so no results are available.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Expected to start
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Jul 2025
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2025
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: Patient participants: * Diagnosis of malignancy of the head and neck requiring reconstruction and temporary tracheostomy * No previous record of tracheostomy * Has an identified family caregiver who is willing to participate * Has the tracheostomy in place for at least 10 days after discharge Caregiver participants: * Family member or friend, who is 18 years or older, of an adult patient described above * Identified by the patient as his/her primary caregiver who is providing daily assistance Exclusion Criteria: * Patients who do not have a caregiver * Caregivers who are illiterate. * Caregivers with previous tracheostomy experience. * Patients who are decannulated from tracheostomy prior to discharge. * Patients discharged to a skilled nursing facility at the time of discharge. * Patients who are tolerating continuous tracheostomy capping at time of discharge
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, Case Comprehensive Cancer Center
Cleveland, Ohio, 44106, United States
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