Personalized Exercise for Head and Neck Cancer Recovery
A Motion Exergaming Approach for Symptom Management: HNC
Recruiting
N/A
Interventional Study
Head and Neck Cancer
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
At a Glance
- Age
- 18 and older
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Supportive Care
- Participants needed
- 150 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham · Other
Who this trial is looking for
This trial is looking for people who have been diagnosed with head and neck cancer and are recovering from treatment. Participants will take part in a personalized exercise program using video calls and gaming platforms to help manage fatigue and pain.
Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?
You may be able to join if
- I have been diagnosed with head and neck cancer.
- I am 18 years or older.
- I can understand English.
- I can communicate.
- I have a Karnofsky Performance Status score of 60% or higher.
- My doctor has cleared me to resume low to moderate physical activity.
- I have fatigue or pain that is at least moderate.
You may not be able to join if
- I am currently hospitalized.
- I am receiving hospice care.
- I have a history of seizures or loss of consciousness.
- I have cognitive impairment.
Summarized in plain language from this trial's official eligibility criteria. The full criteria are further down this page — only the research team can confirm whether you qualify.
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About This Trial
This overall objective of the RCT is to test an intervention to overcome the PA barriers for head and neck cancer (HNC) patients during the first 6 months after their treatment. PAfitME stands for a personalized Physical Activity intervention with fitness graded Motion Exergames. PAfitME is delivered via a tested mix of FaceTime calls and home visits, uses commercially available exergaming platfor…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
To be eligible for this study, patients must be:
1. diagnosed with head and neck cancer (Tumor sites in the head and neck area);
2. 18 years or older;
3. able to understand English;
4. able to communicate;
5. have a Karnofsky Performance Status (KPS) score of \>= 60%;
6. be cle…
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