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NCT02662907 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Cough, Expiratory Training, and Chronic Aspiration After Head and Neck Radiotherapy
A NA study of Head and Neck Cancer, sponsored by M.D. Anderson Cancer Center.
- Active
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 175
- Enrollment target
- 1
- Study location
NCT02662907: Active NA study of Head and Neck Cancer, sponsored by M.D. Anderson Cancer Center.
NCT02662907 is a NA study of Head and Neck Cancer that is active but no longer recruiting, run by M.D. Anderson Cancer Center. The registered enrollment target is 175 participants, below the 260-participant average among 250 other Head and Neck Cancer trials with a reported enrollment target (33% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT02662907, a NA study of Head and Neck Cancer, is active but no longer recruiting, sponsored by M.D. Anderson Cancer Center.
- ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 175 participants
- Enrollment target
- 1
- Study location
Study Summary
The goal of this clinical research study is to learn if exercising the muscles that help you cough and swallow, called expiratory muscle strength training (EMST), can help reduce the risk of pneumonia due to aspiration (inhaling saliva instead of swallowing it) in patients who have had radiation for head and neck cancer.
Primary Outcome
Primary analysis is association between baseline Penetration-Aspiration Scale (PAS) scores and baseline maximum expiratory pressures (MEPs). Analysis examined by plotting the data and computing a polyserial correlation coefficient. Participants with PAS≥6 coded as aspirators.
Conditions Studied
Interventions
- BEHAVIORAL Questionnaires
- PROCEDURE Barium Swallow
- DEVICE Expiratory Muscle Strength Training (EMST) Device
- DEVICE Digital Manometer
- BEHAVIORAL Neurocognitive Exams
Study Locations (1)
Texas
- University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center - Houston
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 175 participants |
| Start Date | 2016-02-01 |
| Est. Completion | 2027-02-02 |
| Phase | NA |
What the registry record for NCT02662907 still lists
NCT02662907 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 175 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 (33% lower).
The record links to 1 condition, with Head and Neck Cancer appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 5 interventions - of which Questionnaires is the first listed.
NCT02662907 reports a single indexed study location in Texas.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT02662907 about?
NCT02662907 is a clinical study titled "Cough, Expiratory Training, and Chronic Aspiration After Head and Neck Radiotherapy". The goal of this clinical research study is to learn if exercising the muscles that help you cough and swallow, called expiratory muscle strength training (EMST), can help reduce the risk of pneumonia due to aspiration (inhaling saliva instead of swallowing it) in patients who have had radiation for...
What is the current status of trial NCT02662907?
This trial is currently active not recruiting. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 175 participants. The study started on 2016-02-01. Estimated completion is 2027-02-02.
What conditions does trial NCT02662907 study?
This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Head and Neck Cancer.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT02662907?
The interventions under investigation include: Questionnaires (BEHAVIORAL), Barium Swallow (PROCEDURE), Expiratory Muscle Strength Training (EMST) Device (DEVICE), Digital Manometer (DEVICE), Neurocognitive Exams (BEHAVIORAL).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT02662907?
This trial is sponsored by M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, which has 2,692 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
Where is trial NCT02662907 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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