Plain-English translation of NCT06192771 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
This study doesn't follow the usual testing phases — it may be an observational study or a different type of research.
This trial is testing whether patients with tongue cancer who receive early help from a speech-language therapist (a specialist trained in swallowing and speech) do better after surgery. Right now, patients typically only see this specialist if problems develop. This study will check whether getting help beforehand — learning techniques to protect your swallow — can prevent serious complications and help you eat normally sooner.
Many tongue cancer patients struggle with painful swallowing, difficulty swallowing, and weight loss long after surgery. Some need feeding tubes for months. Early evidence suggests that working with a speech specialist before surgery to learn strategies might prevent these problems, but this hasn't been formally tested yet.
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You will be randomly assigned to one of two groups. One group receives standard care (seeing a speech specialist only if swallowing problems arise after surgery). The other group meets with a speech specialist before or shortly after surgery to learn swallowing strategies and exercises. Both groups will be checked before surgery and again one month after to see how well they're swallowing and speaking.
AI-generated summary from trial data · Jun 4, 2026 · Not medical advice
Canada
University Health Network, Toronto
Enrollment target
~40 participants
Started
December 2023
Primary completion
December 2026
Age range
18 Years and older
Last updated on clinicaltrials.gov in June 2026.
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Central contact
Trixie Reichardt, MHSc
University Health Network, Toronto
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