Who is eligible for clinical trial NCT05798780?

Participants must meet protocol criteria for Oral Cavity Cancer. Confirm exact inclusion and exclusion requirements with the study coordinator.

Does clinical trial NCT05798780 provide travel or cost reimbursement?

Check with the site coordinator at the participating facility for travel and lodging stipend availability, and for which routine-care costs are covered.

🏛️ Verified NIH Record • Updated 2025-12-03

The ENHANCE Study: Exercise and Nutrition in Head And Neck CancEr Survivors (NCT05798780)

🔵 Active, Not Recruiting Observational / Diagnostic 🧠 Behavioral & Psychological Program Sponsor: H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute

🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)

The purpose of the study is to design a physical activity and dietary intervention for head and neck cancer patients.

Who can join: To join this study, participants generally need to meet the listed inclusion criteria (9 items) and avoid the listed exclusions (5 items).

Location: Moffitt Cancer Center — Tampa, Florida

📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener

Instant Checklist

Check every box below. If you can check all of them, you may meet the study's basic screening requirements (final eligibility is confirmed by the site team).

\>18 years old
Newly diagnosed tumors of the oral cavity, oropharynx, hypopharynx, or larynx
No documented or observable psychiatric or neurological disorders that would interfere with study participation (e.g., dementia, psychosis)
Able to speak and read English
Able to consume food orally
Willing to consume an alternative Mediterranean diet
Scheduled to receive treatment with radiation or chemoradiation
Screened via the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q+) with medical clearance of treating physicians, as necessary
Able to provide informed consent

Usually NOT eligible if any of the following apply:

Exclusion Criteria:
Women who are pregnant
Head and Neck Cancer not the primary diagnosis
Patients scheduled to receive surgery
Patients on enteral or parental nutrition

🔍 Extracted verbatim from the official NIH eligibility criteria. Always confirm with the study coordinator.

📍 All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)

Moffitt Cancer Center — Tampa, Florida

💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights

100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.

🏛️ View Official NIH Record ↗