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NCT07756684
Feasibility of Cough Skill Training in Individuals With Head and Neck Cancer
Conditions: Head and Neck Cancers
Sex: All
Ages: 18 Years – N/A
Healthy volunteers: No
Phase: NA
Enrollment: 10
Sponsor: Boston University Charles River Campus
Location: Airway Protection Research Lab at Boston University Boston Massachusetts
Summary
This preliminary study will examine the feasibility of a cough skill training treatment approach to rehabilitate voluntary cough function in people with head and neck cancer. Cough skill training focuses on practicing cough as a compensatory strategy for when food or liquid enters the airway. Primary outcomes will be feasibility and immediate treatment effects. The investigators hypothesize that the treatment will be feasible and will result in improvements to voluntary cough peak expiratory flow rate.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* Prior diagnosis of head and neck cancer at least 6 months post-diagnosis
* Completed treatment for head and neck cancer, including surgery, radiation, or chemotherapy
* Medically stable and able to follow commands and produce a voluntary cough
* English speaking
Exclusion Criteria:
* Unable to provide informed consent assessed by a Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) score of \
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT07756684). StuddyBuddy aggregates publicly available trial information.