Pain Management for Head and Neck Cancer Survivors
Completed · Not applicable
Conditions studied: Head and Neck Carcinoma
In brief
This clinical trial improves an existing pain management program and tests its effect on head and neck cancer survivors. This trial aims to find a better program to improve pain-related physical functioning, mood, and quality of life in a sample of individuals who have undergone treatment for head and neck cancer.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT05115825
- Run by
- OHSU Knight Cancer Institute
- People needed
- 33
- Starts
- 2019-04-01
- Expected to finish
- 2025-05-16
- Last updated by the study team
- 2026-02-27
Who can join
Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Clinically confirmed diagnosis of HNC for which the participants have completed curative cancer treatment at the VA hospital or Oregon Health \& Science University (OHSU) within the 3-12 months following treatment
- Self-reported current pain of 4 or higher, using the 0-10 Numeric Pain Rating (NRS) (0="no pain" to 10="the worst pain imaginable")
- Self-report of pain 4 or higher on two occasions, more than three weeks apart, since the completion of curative treatment
You may not qualify if…
- Enrolled in hospice
- Have substantial hearing or visual difficulties that would impair ability to participate
- Have inadequate cognitive functioning as indicated by medical record review and/or interactions with clinical staff. If needed the investigators can follow up with the St. Louis University Mental State Examination (score of < 22/30) (SLUMS); or
- Have untreated severe psychiatric illness that would impact the ability to consent and participate in the intervention
- Had only surgical treatment for their HNC
Where it is running
- OHSU Knight Cancer Institute — Portland, Oregon, United States
- Portland VA Medical Center — Portland, Oregon, United States
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