Expiratory Muscle Strength Training in Improving Bulbar Function and Quality of Life in Patients With Head and Neck Cancer

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Conditions studied: Malignant Head and Neck Neoplasm

In brief

This randomized clinical trial studies how well expiratory muscle strength training works in improving bulbar function and quality of life in patients with head and neck cancer. Expiratory muscle strength training may help to strengthen the muscles involved in breathing and swallowing and may allow improved breathing, airway safety, swallow function, and quality of life in patients with head and neck cancer.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT03175289

Run by

Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center

People needed

49

Starts

2016-09-29

Expected to finish

2019-01-03

Last updated by the study team

2019-05-21

Who can join

Age: 19 and older, up to 78. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Patients with a definitive, curative treatment plan consisting of chemoradiation for head \& neck cancer
• Surgery, if required, must be limited to: diagnostic biopsy

You may not qualify if…

• Participants enrolled in a radiation de-intensification protocol
• Current or previous neurological disease, which may adversely affect swallowing
• History of oropharyngeal swallowing disorder prior to cancer diagnosis
• Previous neurosurgery on the brain
• Severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) requiring oxygen dependence, as this is a contraindication of EMST

Where it is running

• Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center — Columbus, Ohio, United States

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