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Brief Clinical Psychological Intervention With Biofeedback in Head and Neck Cancer

RecruitingNAAges 18 Years - anyAllUniversity of Turin, Italy
NCT07712120 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

Head and neck cancer and its surgical treatment may significantly affect patients' psychological well-being, body image, somatic experience, and quality of life. This pilot randomized controlled non-pharmacological study aims to evaluate the short-term efficacy of a brief clinical psychological intervention including biofeedback techniques in reducing post-traumatic stress symptoms in patients undergoing demolitive surgery of the oral cavity or oropharynx, with or without simultaneous flap reconstruction. Secondary objectives are to evaluate the effects of the intervention on somatopsychic distress and quality of life, assess the persistence of intervention effects over time, and examine the impact of flap reconstruction on patients' psychological outcomes and quality of life. Eligible participants will be randomly assigned to either an experimental group receiving two 60-minute clinic

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📋 Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria Participants must meet all of the following criteria: * Patients with a diagnosis of head and neck cancer scheduled to undergo demolitive surgery of the oral cavity or oropharynx, with or without simultaneous flap reconstruction. * Age ≥18 years at the time of signing the informed consent form. * Ability to understand and communicate in Italian. Exclusion Criteria Participants will be excluded if they: * Are unable to provide written informed consent. * Have a diagnosed psychiatric disorder. * Have a diagnosed neurocognitive impairment. * Are currently undergoing psychological or psychotherapeutic treatment.
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What it tests

  • Brief clinical psychological intervention using biofeedback techniques
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Where

1 site
Head and Neck Cancer Unit, Asl Città di Torino
Turin, Italy
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