Nutritional Status and Barriers to Dietary Intake in Head and Neck Cancer Patients Prior to, on Completion of and Six Weeks After Oncology Treatment
18 Years
N/A
Both
Head and Neck Cancer
Trial Information
Nutritional Status and Barriers to Dietary Intake in Head and Neck Cancer Patients Prior to, on Completion of and Six Weeks After Oncology Treatment
Head and neck cancer patients often have difficulty meeting their nutritional needs while
undergoing radiation therapy (RT) and/or chemotherapy (RTchemo). Tumor locations and side
effects of RT or RTchemo, including dry mouth, mouth sores, difficulty chewing and
swallowing, changes in taste and smell, and loss of appetite, lead to poor food intake and
weight loss. The investigators hope to learn more about how side-effects of RT or RTchemo
affect food intake and nutrition status.
Inclusion Criteria:
- 18 years or older
- Diagnosed with head and neck cancer including the lip, oral cavity, salivary glands,
paranasal sinuses, oropharynx, nasopharynx, hypopharynx, larynx, and thyroid
- All histological types of cancer
- All tumour stages according to American Joint Committee for Cancer (AJCC) Staging
- All forms of RT including standard or investigational and/or concurrent standard or
investigational chemotherapy for head and neck cancers
- Alert and mentally competent
- English speaking
Exclusion Criteria:
- Unwilling to participate
Type of Study:
Observational
Study Design:
Time Perspective: Prospective
Principal Investigator
Vickie Baracos, MD
Investigator Role:
Principal Investigator
Investigator Affiliation:
Alberta Health Services
Authority:
Canada: Health Canada
Study ID:
HN-4-0030 / 23028
NCT ID:
NCT00375180
Start Date:
November 2006
Completion Date:
January 2012
Related Keywords:
- Head and Neck Cancer
- food
- diet
- mucositis
- xerostomia
- dysphagia
- taste
- smell
- head and neck
- radiation
- chemotherapy
- Head and Neck Neoplasms
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