Status:

COMPLETED

Smoking Status and Body Image in Oral Cancer Patients

Lead Sponsor:

M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

Conditions:

Oral Cavity Cancer

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Brief Summary

Primary Objectives: 1. To characterize smoking behaviors and body image in patients with oral cavity cancer prior to and following surgical procedures. 2. To examine the relationship between smoking ...

Detailed Description

If you agree to take part in this study, researchers will first perform a test to check the level of carbon monoxide (CO) in your blood. To do this test, you will be asked to blow into a cardboard tub...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • 18 years of age or older
  • Able to provide written informed consent to participate
  • Diagnosis of head and neck malignancy involving an oral cavity site without previous treatment
  • Current treatment plan includes surgical intervention
  • English speaking

Exclusion

  • Previous treatment for malignancy in the head and neck region
  • Significant preexisting facial disfigurement from a previous trauma or congenital defect
  • Diagnosis of a serious mental illness involving formal thought disorder (e.g., Schizophrenia) documented in medical record.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

December 1 2005

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

December 1 2014

Estimated Enrollment :

75 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00412490

Start Date

December 1 2005

End Date

December 1 2014

Last Update

January 29 2016

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University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

Houston, Texas, United States, 77030