AI Based Physiotherapy 3- and 9-Month Follow-Up in Oral Cancer Patients

NCT ID: NCT07237672

Last Updated: 2025-12-16

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

65 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2025-12-06

Study Completion Date

2027-12-31

Brief Summary

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This follow-up clinical study aims to evaluate the sustained effects of two rehabilitation programs (AI-based physiotherapy vs. conventional physiotherapy) for oral cancer patients. Participants who completed the original intervention trial (ClinicalTrials.gov ID: 202411044RINC) will be assessed at 3 and 9 months post-intervention. Outcomes include mandibular mobility, shoulder joint range of motion, functional performance, quality of life, pain, and return-to-work status.

Detailed Description

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This study is a continuation of our prior trial (ClinicalTrials.gov ID: 202411044RINC), which investigated the short-term effects of AI-based physiotherapy compared with conventional physiotherapy in oral cancer patients.

The current follow-up phase evaluates both groups at 3 and 9 months post-intervention to determine whether initial improvements are maintained and whether they translate into better long-term physical function, quality of life, and return-to-work outcomes. No additional interventions will be delivered; only follow-up assessments are planned.

Conditions

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Oral Cancer

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NON_RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Follow-up only, no new intervention

Study Groups

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Experimental group (Follow-up)

Participants who originally received AI-based physiotherapy will undergo follow-up assessments at 3 and 9 months post-intervention.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

AI-based physiotherapy follow-up assessments

Intervention Type OTHER

AI-based physiotherapy and 3 and 9 months follow-up assessments

Control group (Follow-up)

Participants who originally received conventional physiotherapy will undergo follow-up assessments at 3 and 9 months post-intervention.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

conventional physiotherapy follow-up assessments

Intervention Type OTHER

conventional physiotherapy and 3 and 9 months follow-up assessments

Interventions

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AI-based physiotherapy follow-up assessments

AI-based physiotherapy and 3 and 9 months follow-up assessments

Intervention Type OTHER

conventional physiotherapy follow-up assessments

conventional physiotherapy and 3 and 9 months follow-up assessments

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Participants who completed the intervention phase of the previous trial (202411044RINC)
* Age 20-65 years
* Able to attend follow-up assessments at 3 and 9 months

Exclusion Criteria

* Withdrawal from the original trial
* Cancer recurrence or new cancer-related treatment interfering with functional assessment
* Unable to communicate or comply with follow-up visits
Minimum Eligible Age

20 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

70 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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National Taiwan University Hospital

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Yueh-Hsia Chen, Ph.D.

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

National Taiwan University, College of Medicine

Locations

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School and Graduate Institute of Physical Therapy, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan

Taipei, , Taiwan

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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Taiwan

Central Contacts

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Yueh-Hsia Chen, Ph.D.

Role: CONTACT

+886-2-33668133

Facility Contacts

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Yueh-Hsia Chen, Ph.D

Role: primary

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Other Identifiers

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202412109RIND

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id