Oral Health Study for Head and Neck Cancer Patients After Radiation
This study is looking at how well fluoride varnish treatment works to improve oral health for head and neck cancer patients who have had radiation and have limited access to dental care. It's a pilot study, meaning it's a small-scale test to see if this approach is practical. You might be eligible if you are over 18, have head and neck cancer, have received immunotherapy or enhanced chemotherapy, and have certain insurance types (uninsured, underinsured, or full coverage). The study will look at how easy it is to provide fluoride varnish during regular cancer check-ups and how it affects your dental health. Researchers will also gather information about your experiences with dental care and any challenges you face.
- Study design
- This is an interventional pilot study with a planned enrollment of 43 participants. It is not specified if it is randomized or blinded.
- What's involved
- You would complete surveys, provide saliva samples, have intra-oral photographs taken, and receive fluoride varnish treatment every 3 months for a year. You and your caregivers would also participate in interviews.
- Compensation
- Not stated in the trial record.
- Follow-up
- The feasibility of the intervention will be measured for up to one year. Interviews will be conducted for up to one day.
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Post-Radiation Oral Health in Underserved Head and Neck Cancer Patients
At a glance
Conditions
Where it's being run
1 sites across 1 statesStudy leadership
- Mary J Xu, MD · PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR · University of California, San Francisco
Who to contact
This trial hasn't published a contact. View it on ClinicalTrials.gov
What this trial measures
- Mean score of Feasibility of Intervention Measure (FIM)Up to 1 year
The Feasibility of Intervention Measure (FIM) is a 4-item implementation measure that assesses participants or providers' perceived feasibility of the intervention. Responses are rated on a 5-point Likert scale ranging from 1 (Completely Disagree) to 5 (Completely Agree). The survey is administered at baseline and at each surveillance visit.
- InterviewUp to one day
Interview will be conducted with participants and providers using guided questions. Responses will be analyzed to assess the feasibility and potential for expanding the fluoride varnish program.