Spots Global Cancer Trial Database for Pilot Study to Improve Therapeutic Outcomes for Dysphagia After Radiation Therapy
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Trial Identification
Brief Title: Pilot Study to Improve Therapeutic Outcomes for Dysphagia After Radiation Therapy
Official Title: Pilot Study to Improve Therapeutic Outcomes for Dysphagia After Radiation Therapy
Study ID: NCT02564887
Interventions
Study Description
Brief Summary: Patients with head and neck cancer treated with chemoradiation, often develop a treatment associated dysphagia. The common complaint is foods sticking in the pharynx. This study seeks to test the Iowa Oral Performance Instrument (IOPI) in the management of treatment induced dysphagia following chemoradiation for oral, pharyngeal, laryngeal, hypopharyngeal cancer. This pilot study seeks to compare standard exercise therapy plus IOPI to standard exercise alone to determine if recovery is enhanced and to determine if rate of recovery is accelerated.
Detailed Description:
Eligibility
Minimum Age: 18 Years
Eligible Ages: ADULT, OLDER_ADULT
Sex: ALL
Healthy Volunteers: No
Locations
UPMC, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Contact Details
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