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NCT00498875 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record

Depression and Adherence in Head and Neck Cancer

A clinical trial of Head and Neck Cancer and Oropharyngeal Cancer, sponsored by M.D. Anderson Cancer Center.

Active
Registry status
185
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT00498875: Active study of Head and Neck Cancer and Oropharyngeal Cancer, sponsored by M.D. Anderson Cancer Center.

NCT00498875 is a study of Head and Neck Cancer and Oropharyngeal Cancer that is active but no longer recruiting, run by M.D. Anderson Cancer Center. The registered enrollment target is 185 participants, below the 260-participant average among 250 other Head and Neck Cancer trials with a reported enrollment target (29% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT00498875, a study of Head and Neck Cancer and Oropharyngeal Cancer, is active but no longer recruiting, sponsored by M.D. Anderson Cancer Center.

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING
Registry status
185 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

Primary Objectives: * Develop and pilot test an innovative intervention to determine its feasibility and acceptability to patients. Recruitment rate, patient satisfaction, attendance, questionnaire completion rates and the reliability and validity of the questionnaires will be assessed. * Conduct preliminary analyses on the efficacy of the intervention in improving patients' depression. Evaluate whether depression levels in patients receiving the intervention decreases, and whether the decrease is greater among those who complete more sessions. * Test the relationship between patients' depression levels and adherence to swallowing rehabilitation and to dental preventive maintenance regimens.

Interventions

  • BEHAVIORAL Questionnaire
  • BEHAVIORAL Depression Intervention

Study Locations (1)

Texas

  • University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center - Houston

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 185 participants
Start Date 2005-03-15
Est. Completion 2026-12-31
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

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What the registry record for NCT00498875 still lists

NCT00498875 is an observational study that tracks outcomes without assigning an intervention. The registered 185 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 260-participant average among 250 other Head and Neck Cancer trials with a reported enrollment target (29% lower).

The record links to 2 conditions, with Head and Neck Cancer appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions - of which Questionnaire is the first listed.

NCT00498875 reports a single indexed study location in Texas.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT00498875 about?

NCT00498875 is a clinical study titled "Depression and Adherence in Head and Neck Cancer". Primary Objectives: * Develop and pilot test an innovative intervention to determine its feasibility and acceptability to patients. Recruitment rate, patient satisfaction, attendance, questionnaire completion rates and the reliability and validity of the questionnaires will be assessed. * Conduct p...

What is the current status of trial NCT00498875?

This trial is currently active not recruiting. The enrollment target is 185 participants. The study started on 2005-03-15. Estimated completion is 2026-12-31.

What conditions does trial NCT00498875 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Head and Neck Cancer, Oropharyngeal Cancer.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00498875?

The interventions under investigation include: Questionnaire (BEHAVIORAL), Depression Intervention (BEHAVIORAL).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00498875?

This trial is sponsored by M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, which has 2,692 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT00498875 being conducted?

This trial has 1 study location across Texas. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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Matched on the same primary condition, ranked to surface studies in the same phase first, then by recruiting status, no relevance scoring or editorial curation.

Where NCT00498875's enrollment target sits among peer trials

185 51st of 250 higher than 200 of 250 other Head and Neck Cancer trials

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT00498875, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT00498875 (mid enrollment · single site footprint · active not recruiting) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.