Status:
WITHDRAWN
Impact of Nutrition and Swallowing Function of Head and Neck Cancer Patients During the Course of Treatment
Lead Sponsor:
University of Alberta
Conditions:
Head and Neck Cancer
Surgery
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Brief Summary
Weight loss resulting from poor food intake is common in head and neck cancer patients. Currently, feeding tubes are placed before starting treatment to provide nutrition and prevent weight loss. Howe...
Detailed Description
Background: Multimodal treatment for advanced head and neck cancer (HNC) is associated with acute toxicities including mucositis, xerostomia, and dysphagia and a high prevalence of weight loss, requir...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Inclusion criteria are:
- ≥ 18 years of age;
- diagnosed with HN cancer to sites of the oral cavity, pharynx, and larynx;
- all histologic types of cancer;
- advanced tumour stages;
- all forms of RT including standard or investigational for HNC;
- all forms of CT including standard or investigational for HNC;
- alert and mentally competent;
- English-speaking.
- Exclusion criteria are:
- unable to have safe swallow following surgery;
- allergy or intolerance to any enteral nutritional supplements in current use;
- renal insufficiency
Exclusion
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 1 2010
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
October 1 2011
Estimated Enrollment :
Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01184027
Start Date
October 1 2010
End Date
October 1 2011
Last Update
May 23 2016
Active Locations (1)
Enter a location and click search to find clinical trials sorted by distance.
1
University of Alberta Hospital (Otolaryngology)
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, T6G 2B7