Leveraging Telehealth to Improve Oral Health Among Cancer Survivors

Description

The investigators will conduct a 2-arm 6-month randomized clinical controlled trial to evaluate the effectiveness of an oral Telehealth Intervention (THI) in preventing cancer-related oral complications, improving oral health maintenance and oral health related quality of life, and reducing systemic inflammation compared to Usual Care (UC) among unselected cancer survivors.

Conditions

Oral Mucositis, Periodontal Diseases, Cancer

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Study Details

Study overview

The investigators will conduct a 2-arm 6-month randomized clinical controlled trial to evaluate the effectiveness of an oral Telehealth Intervention (THI) in preventing cancer-related oral complications, improving oral health maintenance and oral health related quality of life, and reducing systemic inflammation compared to Usual Care (UC) among unselected cancer survivors.

A Randomized Controlled Trial Leveraging Telehealth to Improve Oral Health and Systemic Outcomes Among Cancer Survivors

Leveraging Telehealth to Improve Oral Health Among Cancer Survivors

Condition
Oral Mucositis
Intervention / Treatment

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Contacts and Locations

Washington

Georgetown Lombardi Office of Minority Health, Washington, District of Columbia, United States, 20003

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * male and female cancer survivors who are either ≥ 6 months after competing primary therapy for cancer treatment (N=100)
  • * between 25-75 years of age
  • * all race/ethnic groups
  • * own a smart phone.
  • * all head and neck/oral cancer survivors
  • * less then 25 years and older than 75 years of age
  • * recurrence/second cancers or undergoing treatment
  • * unable to provide informed consent.

Ages Eligible for Study

25 Years to 75 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

Georgetown University,

Study Record Dates

2027-08-25