Exercise Training and Behavioral Modification for the Improvement of Physical Activity in Head and Neck Cancer Patients Undergoing Cancer Treatment
This clinical trial evaluates the tolerability of a physical activity program in head and neck cancer patients who are undergoing cancer treatment. The goal of this trial is to give patients exercises prescribed by a physical therapist that they are able to complete regularly at home. Increasing physical activity may help patients reduce fatigue, improve mood, increase physical performance, and decrease joint pain.
Checked against the public recordLast updated May 22, 2025 · Source: ClinicalTrials.gov
What this study is about
- Purpose
- Supportive Care
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Sponsor
- Thomas Jefferson University
- Interventions being studied
- Other: Medical Device Usage and Evaluation; Other: Consultation; Other: Exercise Intervention; Behavioral: Behavioral Intervention; Other: Questionnaire Administration; Other: Quality of Life Assessment
How this study is categorized
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Who may be able to participate
Inclusion Criteria: * Diagnosed with head and neck cancer including cancers of the sinuses, oral cavity, oropharynx, hypopharynx, or larynx (all stages); therapeutically eligible to receive at least three months of immunotherapy * Medically cleared by oncologist to engage in aerobic and resistance exercise intervention * 18 years of age or older * Access to a smartphone and have an active wi-fi connection at home * Able to read and/or to speak English * Able to comprehend and sign a written informed consent (no cognitive decline) * Women of reproductive potential must have a negative serum or urine pregnancy test within the week prior to starting therapy Exclusion Criteria: * Severe or unstable cardiopulmonary, metabolic, or renal disease as determined by the referring oncologist * Unable to walk safely without physical assistance of another person * Any condition that may limit the ability to comply with behavioral recommendations of the program * Pregnant or planning a pregnancy
Important: This is the sponsor’s public criteria, not a determination of eligibility. The study team must review your individual situation.
U.S. locations
- Thomas Jefferson University HospitalPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania
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