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Develop and Evaluate An Artificial Intelligence Assisted Prehabilitation Program for Returning to Work and Cost-effectiveness Analysis in Patients With Oral Cancer
Led by Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taiwan · Updated on 2026-05-01
650
Participants Needed
5
Research Sites
69 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
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Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taiwan
Lead Sponsor
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National Taiwan University Hospital
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
This research aims to develop and evaluate an Artificial Intelligence Assisted Prehabilitation Program (AI APP) to help patients with oral cancer return to work while also analyzing its cost-effectiveness. The study focuses on understanding the needs related to returning to work from diagnosis through survival, assessing the AI APP's effects on physical and psychological distress, fear of recurrence, coping self-efficacy, communication, motor function, quality of life, and predicting high-risk groups for return to work. Researchers will compare outcomes between patients using the AI APP and those receiving usual care without it. Participants will be divided into two groups: one receiving usual care including 12 sessions of conventional physiotherapy, and the other using the AI APP alongside usual care. The AI APP includes tools such as AI-assisted psychosocial support chat, AI-based postural correction physiotherapy, and intelligent communication navigation assistance to support physical, psychological, motor function, and communication challenges during prehabilitation and rehabilitation. The program lasts for 3 months, and participants receive training on how to use the AI APP. Throughout the study, participants will complete structured questionnaires and follow-ups at baseline (before surgery) and multiple time points up to 12 months after surgery. Assessments will measure return to work, symptom severity, distress, fear of recurrence, mouth opening, shoulder range of motion, self-efficacy, health engagement, voice handicap, communication quality, and quality of life. Additional evaluations include physical function, shoulder pain, and user experience of the AI APP. Interviews or focus groups will gather participant feedback on needs and AI APP experiences.
CONDITIONS
Brief Title
Develop and Evaluate An Artificial Intelligence Assisted Prehabilitation Program for Returning to Work and Cost-effectiveness Analysis in Patients With Oral Cancer
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Adult (older than 20 years and younger than 70 years)
- Newly diagnosed with oral cancer and scheduled for cancer-related treatment
- Able to use a mobile phone
- Willing to sign an informed consent form after detailed study explanation
- Healthcare professionals involved in patient care, including doctors, nurses, case managers, dietitians, rehabilitation therapists, and psychologists
- Family members who are primary caregivers of participating patients and involved in care stages
You will not qualify if you...
- Risk populations for walking or performing exercise
- Patients with cognitive impairment or psychiatric diseases
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Your Study Journey
Duration - 2 to 4 weeks
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial.
1 visit (in-person)
Duration - Up to 12 weeks
Participants use an Artificial Intelligence Assisted Prehabilitation Program Application to assist with physical and psychological support, motor function, communication, and social support during prehabilitation and rehabilitation.
Weekly visits for up to 12 weeks
Duration - 12 weeks
Participants receive physiotherapy including jaw, neck, shoulder range of motion and scapular-focused exercises, scar massage, and jaw-mobilizing exercises to support physical rehabilitation.
12 sessions, once a week
Duration - 12 months
Participants are monitored for symptom severity, distress, fear of recurrence, physical function, communication quality, and quality of life over 12 months after surgery.
Assessments at baseline, 1-2 weeks, 3, 6, 9, and 12 months after surgery
Trial Site Locations
Total: 5 locations
1
National Taiwan University Hospital
Taipei, Taiwan, 110
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2
National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University
Taipei, Taiwan, 112
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3
National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University
Taipei, Taiwan, 112
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4
National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University
Taipei, Taiwan, 112
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5
Taipei Veterans General Hospital
Taipei, Taiwan, 112
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Research Team
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Shiow-Ching Shun
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Number of Arms
2
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