Status:
UNKNOWN
Adherence to Swallowing Exercises in Head and Neck Cancer
Lead Sponsor:
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Collaborating Sponsors:
American Cancer Society, Inc.
National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR)
Conditions:
Head and Neck Cancer
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Brief Summary
The goal of this research study is to help patients complete the swallowing and dental care exercises they are supposed to perform during radiation treatment.
Detailed Description
If you agree to take part in this study, you will be taught ways to cope with the side effects of radiation as a way to help you do your swallowing exercises during radiation treatment. To find out if...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Men and women are eligible if they a) are predispositioned to receive radiation treatment for oropharyngeal, laryngeal, hypopharyngeal, nasopharyngeal, or an unknown primary cancer with cervical metastases,
- are stage II-IVB for oropharyngeal and laryngeal
- are stage I-IVB for hypopharyngeal and nasopharyngeal
- at least 18 years of age,
- speak English,
- are oriented to time, person, and place,
- and have a Zubrod performance status of 0 to 2.
Exclusion
- have other cancer diagnoses, except non-melanoma skin cancer,
- had treatment for previous H \& N cancer or radiation to the head and neck, or
- history of previous head and neck surgery (excluding biopsy, tonsillectomy, tracheotomy or selective neck dissection),
- history of current oropharyngeal dysphagia unrelated to cancer diagnosis (e.g. dysphagia due to underlying neurogenic disorder)
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 29 2008
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
September 30 2020
Estimated Enrollment :
485 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00761397
Start Date
August 29 2008
End Date
September 30 2020
Last Update
January 13 2020
Active Locations (1)
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University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, Texas, United States, 77030