Status:
COMPLETED
Mirror Grant - Toward an Understanding of Body Image Adaptation Following Surgical Treatment for Head and Neck Cancer
Lead Sponsor:
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Conditions:
Head and Neck Cancer
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Brief Summary
The goal of this research study is to understand how patients adjust to appearance and body image changes after surgery for head and neck cancer.
Detailed Description
If you agree to take part in this study, you will take part in a face-to-face interview with the study staff. It should take about 1 hour to complete. You will also be asked to complete a questionnair...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- At least 18 years of age
- English speaking
- For patients: Within 6 weeks of undergoing surgical resection for a tumor in the head and neck region, or within 1-3 years from such surgery.
- For providers: Inpatient clinical staff (i.e. surgeons, nurses, nursing assistants, physical therapists) who care for surgically treated head and neck cancer patients during acute postoperative recovery, and/or outpatient clinical staff (i.e. nurses, physician assistants) who care for these patients throughout active treatment and into the period of survivorship.
- For providers: Having worked with surgically treated head and neck cancer patients for at least one year.
Exclusion
- 1\) For patients: cognitive impairment documented in their medical record (e.g. delirium, dementia) impeding the ability to offer a narrative of his/her experience.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 24 2011
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
July 25 2017
Estimated Enrollment :
25 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01432132
Start Date
August 24 2011
End Date
July 25 2017
Last Update
August 4 2017
Active Locations (1)
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University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, Texas, United States, 77030