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Implementing the NYU Electronic Patient Visit Assessment (ePVA) for Head and Neck Cancer In Rural and Urban Populations

Who can join

Ages 18 and older · All sexes

Inclusion Criteria (Patient Participants):

* Individuals with histologically diagnosed head and neck cancer (HNC) undergoing curative radiation therapy with or without chemotherapy
* English or Spanish speaking

Inclusion Criteria (Clinician Participants):

* Clinicians (i.e., physicians, nurses, dentists, physician assistants, social workers, nutritionists, speech swallow therapists) caring for patients with head and neck cancer at the participating institutions

Exclusion Criteria (Patient and Clinician Participants):

* Any medical condition that could limit the participant's ability to provide informed consent and complete the questionnaires.

About the study

The PI and the research team developed the New York University (NYU) Electronic Patient Visit Assessment (ePVA) for head and neck cancer (HNC) as a patient-reported outcome measure (PRO) for the early detection of uncontrolled symptoms. The ePVA is digital patient-reported symptom monitoring system, providing actionable information at point-of-care that enables clinicians to provide real-time interventions. The study aims to advance the science of cancer care delivery by testing the effectiveness of the ePVA as a digital patient-reported monitoring system for patients with HNC in real-world settings and identify implementation strategies that optimize the effectiveness of the ePVA in diverse rural and urban settings. The study hypothesis is that participants assigned to the ePVA arm will have better swallowing, taste and smell, and social function than participants assigned to usual care arm at 4 weeks after completing radiation therapy.

What is being tested

• NYU Electronic Patient Visit Assessment (ePVA) (behavioral)
• Usual Care (behavioral)

Sponsor: The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston · Participants: 270 · Started: Jun 25, 2024

Contact the study team

• Janet H. Van Cleave, PhD, RN · Phone: (713) 500-2000

Official record on ClinicalTrials.gov — NCT06030011

Locations in the U.S.

Conditions

• Head and Neck Cancer

From ClinicalTrials.gov, data retrieved Sep 30, 2026. Each study sets its own eligibility; the study team decides who can join.