Building a Renewed ImaGe After Head & Neck Cancer Treatment (NCT03518671) | Clinical Trial Compass
CompletedNot Applicable
Building a Renewed ImaGe After Head & Neck Cancer Treatment
United States11 participantsStarted 2018-02-08
Plain-language summary
This study will evaluate whether a time-limited cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) intervention in the post-treatment time period can address body image disturbance (BID) in patients with surgically-treated head and neck cancer (HNC), thereby improving BID and quality of life (QOL).
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Pathologic diagnosis of squamous cell carcinoma of the upper aerodigestive tract (oral cavity, oropharynx, hypopharynx, larynx) or cutaneous malignancy of the head and neck (e.g. squamous cell, basal cell, melanoma, etc)
* Age \> 18
* American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC) stages I-IV
* Curative intent therapy with surgery with or without adjuvant therapy
* Body Image Scale (BIS) score \> 5 up to 1 year post-treatment
Exclusion Criteria:
* Inability to speak English
* Known distant metastatic disease
* Inability or unwillingness of subject or legal guardian/representative to give informed consent
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
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Change in Body Image Disturbance
Timeframe: Prior to intervention until 3 months after completion of intervention