Evaluation of Chemosensory Function and Taste Preference of Head and Neck Cancer Patients Prior to, On Completion of and Six Weeks After Oncology Treatment
N/A
18 Years
N/A
18 Years
N/A
Not Enrolling
Both
Head and Neck Cancer
Both
Head and Neck Cancer
Trial Information
Evaluation of Chemosensory Function and Taste Preference of Head and Neck Cancer Patients Prior to, On Completion of and Six Weeks After Oncology Treatment
Inclusion Criteria:
- 18 years or older
- diagnosed with head and neck cancer including the lip, oral cavity, salivary glands,
paranasal sinuses, oropharynx, hypopharynx, larynx and thyroid
- all histologic 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:
- unable to swallow
- unwilling to participate
Type of Study:
Observational
Study Design:
Time Perspective: Prospective
Principal Investigator
Cathy Kubrak, PhD
Investigator Role:
Principal Investigator
Investigator Affiliation:
University of Alberta
Authority:
Canada: Health Canada
Study ID:
HN-4-0028 23026
NCT ID:
NCT00375921
Start Date:
November 2006
Completion Date:
January 2011
Related Keywords:
- Head and Neck Cancer
- diet
- food
- taste
- smell
- head and neck
- radiation
- chemotherapy
- Head and Neck Neoplasms
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