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Benefit of Paramedical Care in Accompanying Caregivers of Patients That Had Surgery for an Head and Neck Invasive Cancer
Led by Centre Henri Becquerel · Updated on 2026-01-02
76
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
260 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
Head and Neck invasive cancer usually requires surgery that is associated with modifications of the body structure of patient regarding breathing, eating and communication. These modifications are correlated with an important loss of autonomy in patients. During the study, while the patient is hospitalised after the surgery, the paramedical team will train the caregiver of the patient from experimental group a new dimension of autonomy in order to assure a safe return home. The level of learning depends on each caregiver and patient; therefore, an adapted training is provided. This study evaluates the impact of paramedical care in accompanying caregivers of patients that had surgery for an ENT invasive cancer, by comparing the experimental group (paramedical care) to the standard group (standard care). The hypothesis of the study is that a benefit will be seen in the experimental group, by reducing the caregiver burden, improving the quality of life of patients and lowering the rate of hospitalisations and prolonged hospitalisations in these patients.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Benefit of Paramedical Care in Accompanying Caregivers of Patients That Had Surgery for an Head and Neck Invasive Cancer
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Age between 18 and 85 years old
- ECOG performance status of 2 or less
- Diagnosed with localized, non-metastatic head and neck squamous-cell carcinoma (stage T2-T4/N+)
- Cancer located at larynx, pharynx, oropharynx, oral cavity, or maxillary requiring curative surgery
- Indication for radiotherapy after surgery based on multidisciplinary tumor board decision
- No ongoing legal corrective measures for the patient
- Signed informed consent form
- Patient covered by the health system
You will not qualify if you...
- Scheduled for surgery after prior radiotherapy or surgery on previously irradiated site
- Patient or caregiver unwilling to participate (both needed for study)
- History of psychological or sensory disorder or anomaly preventing understanding of study conditions
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Centre Henri Becquerel
Rouen, France
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
Y
Yveline David
CONTACT
D
Doriane Richard
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Number of Arms
2
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