Body Image After Head and Neck Cancer Treatment

Pilot Testing of the Body Image After Head and Neck Cancer Treatment (BIHNC) Program

Status

Completed

Phases

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT04830488

Acronym

BIHNC

Enrollment

Registered

2021-04-05

Start date

2021-04-05

Completion date

2024-03-04

Last updated

2024-08-09

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Conditions

Head and Neck Cancer

Keywords

body image

Brief summary

This is a pilot study of the Body Image after Head and Neck Cancer Treatment Program \[BIHNC\]. It is a six-week, psychoeducational, web-based program that includes e-learning didactic modules and personal reflection activities for participants to complete.

Detailed description

Specific Aim 1: To assess the feasibility and acceptability of \[BIHNC\] in patients who have completed treatment for head and neck cancer and who have body image concerns. H1a: Eighty percent of enrolled study participants who complete baseline self-report measures will complete the BIHNC Program. H1b: Eighty percent of study participants completing the BIHNC Program will rate it acceptable on the intervention evaluation form. Specific Aim 2: To assess the preliminary efficacy of BIHNC for reducing body image concerns in patients who have completed treatment for head and neck cancer and who have body image concerns. H2: Body image scores will improve from pre- to post- intervention

Interventions

BEHAVIORALe-learning didactic module

Participants utilize e-learning

BEHAVIORALPersonal reflection activities

Participants complete questionnaires

Study design

Allocation

Intervention model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Masking

NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

* Completion of any form of head and neck cancer treatment between 3 and 24 months previously at study enrollment * Answer in the affirmative to at least one of two questions concerning dissatisfaction with the way their body looks or function * Have clinically significant body image concerns as defined by (BIS score \> 10)

Exclusion criteria

* Undergoing head and neck cancer treatment at time of study enrollment * Cognitive impairment that would preclude ability to provide informed consent * Unable to read text on a computer screen * Not able to read and understand English

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Percentage of participants who complete program	Approximately 6 weeks
Percentage of participants who will rate program as acceptable	Approximately 6 weeks

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Percentage of participants with improvement in body image indicators	Approximately 6 weeks

Countries

United States

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026