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Manual Therapy for Swallowing Difficulty in Head and Neck Cancer Survivors (MANTLE Trial)

N/A
Waitlist Available
Led By Katherine A Hutcheson
Research Sponsored by M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
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Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up up to 12 weeks; baseline, after manual therapy (6 weeks), and after home program wash-out period (6 weeks)
Awards & highlights
No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

This trial studies the effectiveness of manual therapy (massage and stretching exercises) in treating fibrosis-related dysphagia (difficulty swallowing) in survivors of head and neck cancer.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for head and neck cancer survivors who have trouble swallowing (dysphagia) due to fibrosis from past treatments. Participants must be able to attend 10 therapy sessions over 6 weeks, have a certain level of fibrosis and swallowing difficulty as assessed by medical criteria, and be at least two years post-radiotherapy. Those with tracheostomies, non-healing wounds in the treatment area, active cancers or extensive surgery history affecting the mouth or throat are excluded.
What is being tested?
The study is testing manual therapy—a form of physical therapy involving massage and stretching exercises—on its effectiveness in improving blood flow, muscle movement, swallowing ability, and range of motion for those suffering from dysphagia caused by fibrosis after head and neck cancer treatment.
What are the potential side effects?
While not explicitly stated here, potential side effects may include discomfort or pain during or after manual therapy sessions. There could also be temporary increased swelling or bruising in treated areas.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~up to 12 weeks; baseline, after manual therapy (6 weeks), and after home program wash-out period (6 weeks)
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and up to 12 weeks; baseline, after manual therapy (6 weeks), and after home program wash-out period (6 weeks) for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary study objectives
Feasibility
Incidence of adverse events
Secondary study objectives
Efficacy and durability of response
Improvement in tongue innervation on Electromyography (EMG) findings
Lingual and jaw range of motion (ROM)
+6 more

Awards & Highlights

No Placebo-Only Group
All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.

Trial Design

1Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: Supportive Care (manual therapy)Experimental Treatment1 Intervention
Participants receive 10 manual therapy sessions performed by a speech pathologist during weeks 1-6. After completion of 6 weeks of therapy, participants perform manual therapy at home daily for 6 weeks.
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Manual Therapy
2018
Completed Phase 3
~1040

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Who is running the clinical trial?

National Cancer Institute (NCI)NIH
13,938 Previous Clinical Trials
41,023,164 Total Patients Enrolled
M.D. Anderson Cancer CenterLead Sponsor
3,070 Previous Clinical Trials
1,802,784 Total Patients Enrolled
Katherine A HutchesonPrincipal InvestigatorM.D. Anderson Cancer Center
2 Previous Clinical Trials
165 Total Patients Enrolled

Media Library

Manual Therapy Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT03612531 — N/A
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Manual Therapy 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT03612531 — N/A
~3 spots leftby Dec 2025