Oesophageal Cancer Trial, Recruiting
Who may be able to join
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Who might be able to join this trial:
- Adults aged 18 or older who speak English
- People who have a history of head and neck cancer that was treated with surgery, radiation combined with chemotherapy, or both
- People whose speech has been assessed by a clinician and found to have a quality called hypernasality, where too much air escapes through the nose during speech
Who may not be able to join:
- People whose velopharyngeal dysfunction (a problem with the valve between the nose and throat during speech) is caused by something other than cancer, or is suspected to be
- People for whom a procedure to add bulk to the back wall of the throat is considered medically unsuitable
- People who need a more intensive level of monitoring for their cancer at this time
- People who have surgery or other medical treatments to the throat area planned in the future that would interfere with taking part in the trial
Important: Always verify eligibility with the trial site directly before applying.
Based on publicly available eligibility criteria from ClinicalTrials.gov. Verify directly with the trial site before acting. This is not medical advice.
Contact this trial
Principal Investigator: Vanessa Torrecillas, MD, University of Virginia
Phone: 434-924-2040
Contact details sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov. Verify directly with the trial site before attending.
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Trial details
Where this trial is recruiting
Primary endpoints
Feasibility of Nasometry and FEES for Characterizing Velopharyngeal Dysfunction
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Data last synced from ClinicalTrials.gov: 26 July 2026. Trial status can change. Always verify current status directly with the trial site before making any decision.