Nutritional Status and Barriers to Dietary Intake in Head and Neck Cancer Patients

The investigators hope to learn more about how side-effects of RT or RTchemo affect food intake and nutrition status.

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Key information

Conditions

Head and Neck Cancer Anosmia Deglutition Disorders Digestive System Diseases Esophageal Diseases Gastroenteritis Gastrointestinal Diseases Head and Neck Neoplasms Mouth Diseases Mucositis Neoplasms Neoplasms by Site Nervous System Diseases Neurologic Manifestations Olfaction Disorders Otorhinolaryngologic Diseases Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Pharyngeal Diseases Salivary Gland Diseases Sensation Disorders Signs and Symptoms Stomatognathic Diseases Xerostomia

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Cross Cancer Institute

Edmonton, Alberta, T6G 1Z2, Canada

About this study

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.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

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

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

AHS Cancer Control Alberta

Other

Collaborators

Cross Cancer Institute

Registry information

Official study title

Nutritional Status and Barriers to Dietary Intake in Head and Neck Cancer Patients Prior to, on Completion of and Six Weeks After Oncology Treatment

Important dates

Study start: 2006
Primary completion: 2012
Study completion: 2012
First posted: Sep 12, 2006
Registry last updated: Feb 25, 2016

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