Status:
UNKNOWN
Exercise After Radiation for Head & Neck Cancer
Lead Sponsor:
University of Calgary
Conditions:
Head and Neck Neoplasms
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-75 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
People who receive radiation therapy for head and neck cancer (HNC) can experience side-effects which include a significant loss in body mass and a loss of muscle mass (cancer cachexia). Some research...
Detailed Description
Background and Rationale Patients who receive radiation therapy for head and neck cancer treatment are susceptible to side-effects such as a significant loss in body mass and a loss of muscle mass (c...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- a verified clinical diagnosis of head and neck cancer (stage I-IV) with the primary tumor in the oral cavity, pharynx, larynx, paranasal sinuses, or salivary glands.
- received radiation therapy ± concomitant chemotherapy
- able to walk without assistance
- received Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology-Certified Exercise Physiologist (CSEP-CEP) approval via The Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire for Everyone (PAR-Q+) and/or physician approval
- willing/able to travel to the University of Calgary (Calgary, AB).
Exclusion
- comorbidities that could confound the ability to participate in laboratory tests (e.g. other malignancies, neuromuscular, musculoskeletal or vascular conditions affecting the lower extremities, such as radiculopathy or myopathy, (where the research team were consulted for individual cases)
- presence of a percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy
- unable to follow verbal instructions in English
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 31 2017
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
June 26 2020
Estimated Enrollment :
22 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04013178
Start Date
March 31 2017
End Date
June 26 2020
Last Update
July 11 2019
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Faculty of Kinesiology
Calgary, Alberta, Canada, T2N 1N4