Mobile plus light therapy for dry mouth after head and neck cancer
Part of Cancer, Mouth & dental clinical trials.
This study tests whether “photobiomodulation” light therapy, guided by a phone app, can improve chronic dry mouth (xerostomia) in people who finished radiation for head and neck cancer. It may help reduce bothersome mouth dryness and support better day-to-day comfort after treatment.
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Who can take part
- You’re 18 years or older and were diagnosed with head and neck cancer
- You have long-lasting dry mouth (chronic xerostomia), at least “grade 3” severity
- You finished radiation (RT) that targeted salivary glands near the jaw/under the tongue/near the cheeks (parotid, submandibular, and/or sublingual)
- You completed cancer medical treatment and are in complete remission
- At least 1 month has passed since your radiation ended, and no more than 36 months
- You can use the study’s mobile apps (or live with someone who can)
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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