Pilot Study of Management of Facial Paralysis in the Oncologic Patient: Nerve Transfer Techniques to Improve Facial Function and Quality of Life

Part of paid clinical trials in Houston, Texas.

Sponsor
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Study ID
NCT06667427
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
18 Years - N/A
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • Nerve transfer techniques — PROCEDURE
    Participants will undergo facial nerve reconstruction using nerve transfer techniques

Study Details

The goal of this research study is to measure changes in patients' quality of life after surgeries that affect the facial nerve, including nerve transfer as treatment for facial paralysis.

Key Dates

Start date
Jan 13, 2025
Status verified
Mar 2026
Primary completion
Aug 1, 2026
Completion
Aug 1, 2028

Study Design

Enrollment
40 participants (estimated)
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Arms

  • Experimental: Control
    Participants will be identified and recruited during their visit to the Center of Reconstructive Surgery.
  • Experimental: Surgery

Primary Outcome Measure

Safety and Adverse Events (AEs) [ Time Frame: Through study completion; an average of 1 year ]

Central Contacts

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer CenterHoustonTexas77030
Z-Hye Lee, MD
[email protected]
713-563-4598
Z-Hye Lee, MD (PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR)

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