Self-Management for Head and Neck Lymphedema and Fibrosis [PROMISE Trial]

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorAbramson Cancer Center at Penn Medicine

About this trial

The goal of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of a standardized lymphedema and fibrosis self-management program (LEF-SMP) to improve LEF self-management and reduce LEF-associated symptom burden, functional deficits, and improve quality of life in head and neck cancer (HNC) survivors.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

>18 years of age

Post HNC primary treatment

No evidence of cancer (NED)

Completion of initial lymphedema therapy for head and neck lymphedema

Disqualifiers

Recurrent or metastatic cancer

Any other active cancer

Acute infection

Acute congestive heart failure

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Usual Care
  • In-Person LEF-SMP
  • Telehealth LEF-SMP

Treatment groups

204 Participants
are divided into 3 treatment groups

Sponsors and collaborators

Abramson Cancer Center at Penn Medicine

Lead sponsor

United States Department of Defense

Collaborator