Status:
UNKNOWN
Testing Accountability in Patient Adherence
Lead Sponsor:
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Collaborating Sponsors:
National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR)
Conditions:
Head And Neck Cancer
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Brief Summary
The goal of this research study is to look for factors that influence whether or not head and neck cancer patients follow the swallowing exercises that they are asked to perform while receiving radiat...
Detailed Description
Head and neck cancer patients who receive radiation are at risk for permanent swallowing disorders. Because of these potential problems, swallowing exercises are an important part of recovery. Researc...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Are dispositioned to receive radiation with curative intent for nasopharyngeal, oropharyngeal, hypopharyngeal, laryngeal, or an unknown primary cancer with cervical metastases.
- Are stage II-IVB for oropharyngeal and laryngeal
- Are stage I-IVB for hypopharyngeal and nasopharyngeal
- At least 18 years of age
- Speak and read English
- Oriented to time, person, and place
- Have a Zubrod performance status of 0 to 2
Exclusion
- Have other cancer diagnoses, except non-melanoma skin cancer
- Had treatment for previous H \& N cancer or radiation to the head and neck
- Have a history of previous head and neck surgery (excluding biopsy and/or tonsillectomy and/or tracheotomy)
- Have a current oropharyngeal dysphagia unrelated to cancer diagnosis (e.g., dysphagia due to underlying neurogenic disorder)
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 1 2013
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
December 1 2021
Estimated Enrollment :
225 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01844557
Start Date
May 1 2013
End Date
December 1 2021
Last Update
September 11 2019
Active Locations (1)
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University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, Texas, United States, 77030