Clinical trial · Interventional
Rehabilitation Planning Consult Phase II Trial
Efficacy of the Rehabilitation Planning Consult for Survivors of Head and Neck Cancer: A Phase II Randomized Controlled Trial
- Source
- ClinicalTrials.gov
- Retrieved
- Sep 8, 2026
- Layer
- normalized (units and labels harmonized; values unchanged)
- Run
- ING-CLINICALTRIALS-20260908-000001
Summary
Brief summary (as posted)
The study will evaluate the efficacy of the Rehabilitation Planning Consult (RPC) to achieve key rehabilitation outcomes in survivors of head and neck cancer compared to a waiting list control group. The RPC is a consultative intervention that teaches survivors to use self-management and problem solving strategies to meet and attain individualized goals. Follow-through with plans and goal attainment are facilitated by a Rehabilitation Consultant. Results from this study will be used to plan for a larger multi-site trial and subsequent real world implementation.
Conditions
Conditions (1)
Free-text conditions as registered, with the CancerIndex entity they were reconciled to and the match type.
| Condition (as posted) | Mapped entity | Match | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head and Neck Neoplasms | Head and Neck Neoplasm | ONTOLOGY_EXACT | 0.98 |
Interventions
Interventions (2)
| Intervention | Type | Mapped drug | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rehabilitation Planning Consult (RPC) | Behavioral | — | UNRESOLVED |
| Wait list control (WLC) | Other | — | UNRESOLVED |
Design
Arms and outcomes
Arms (2)
- type
- EXPERIMENTAL
- label
- Rehabilitation Planning Consult (RPC)
- description
- The RPC is a trans-disciplinary, consultative intervention. In the RPC, individualized rehabilitation needs are established, goals are set, strategies to achieve the goals are developed, and follow-through with strategies and goal attainment is facilitated by a rehabilitation professional who consults and collaborates with the survivor. The Rehabilitation Consultant does not provide hands-on treatment, but rather determines the survivors' priority individualized rehabilitation goals, and then helps devise a plan for the survivor to meet those goals independently. Participants allocated to RPC will receive a 1 hour consultation with the Rehabilitation Consultant and second consultation 2 to 12 weeks later.
- interventionNames
- Behavioral: Rehabilitation Planning Consult (RPC)
- type
- ACTIVE_COMPARATOR
- label
- Wait list control (WLC)
- description
- There is no standard rehabilitation care for survivors of head and neck cancer at the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre. Participants allocated to WLC will enter a 12 week waiting period after which they will crossover to the RPC group.
- interventionNames
Eligibility
Eligibility (as posted)
- Sex
- All
- Minimum age
- 18 Years
Show eligibility criteria text
Inclusion Criteria: * Survivor of head and neck cancer * Completed treatment in the past 6 months Exclusion Criteria: * Cognitive issues * Communication issues * Presence of major comorbidities
References
Publications (1)
- DERIVEDRingash J, Dunphy C, Avery L, Chahin R, Chang E, Davis AM, Jones J, Martino R, Moody L, Giuliani M, McEwen S. Efficacy of the Rehabilitation Planning Consult for Survivors of Head and Neck Cancer: A Phase 2 Randomized Controlled Trial. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 2024 Mar 1;118(3):759-769. doi: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2023.09.042. Epub 2023 Oct 9. PMID 37820770