Articulatory Adaptation Following Oral Cancer Treatment

Last updated: May 25, 2023
Sponsor: University Medical Center Groningen
Overall Status: Active - Recruiting

Phase

N/A

Condition

Head And Neck Cancer

Speech Disorders

Treatment

Electromagnetic Articulography

Clinical Study ID

NCT05876247
METc 2021/711
  • Ages > 18
  • All Genders
  • Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Summary

The goal of this longitudinal study is to learn more about the articulatory consequences of surgical oral cancer treatment. The main aims are to study the coordination and development of speech articulation of patients who will undergo surgical treatment for oral cancer longitudinally and whether individual differences in the reliance on auditory or tactile information can predict the success of speech compensatory strategies.

Participants will perform multiple speech tasks while motion tracking sensors track the articulatory gestures.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. Diagnosed with T1 or T2 tumor in the oral cavity
  2. At least 18 years old and able to provide informed consent
  3. Native speaker of Dutch
  4. Has nog been treated for oral cancer before

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria: 1a. Recurrence of disease (for patients) 1b. Treated for oral cancer (for healthy controls) 2. Speech problems (e.g., stuttering) 3.Problems with sight or hearing that impede reading or understanding instructions. Whenglasses or a hearing aid resolve these problems, then participants are not excluded. 4. Neurological or psychological disorders (e.g., stroke) 5. Non-removable metal in, on oraround the head (piercings, braces, pacemaker, electrodes) 6. Self-reported signs ofdepression

Study Design

Total Participants: 50
Treatment Group(s): 1
Primary Treatment: Electromagnetic Articulography
Phase:
Study Start date:
November 10, 2022
Estimated Completion Date:
August 31, 2025

Connect with a study center

  • Faculty of Arts, University of Groningen

    Groningen, 9712 EK
    Netherlands

    Active - Recruiting

  • University Medical Centre Groningen

    Groningen, 9713 GZ
    Netherlands

    Active - Recruiting

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