Cholesterol drug may ease swallowing trouble in cancer survivors
NCT ID NCT07217938
First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 19, 2026 · Updated 25 times
Summary
This study tests whether pravastatin, a medicine used for cholesterol, can improve swallowing in people who have had radiation for head and neck cancer. About 48 adults who have had swallowing problems for at least 2 years after treatment will take pravastatin daily for 12 months. The goal is to see if the drug is practical and helps reduce swallowing damage.
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Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre
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