Evaluating Taste and Smell Function and Food and Taste Preferences of Head and Neck Cancer Patients During Radiation Therapy/Chemotherapy

NCT ID: NCT00375921

Last Updated: 2016-02-25

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Total Enrollment

100 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2006-11-30

Study Completion Date

2011-01-31

Brief Summary

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Changes to taste and smell have been reported in head and neck cancer patients who undergo radiation and chemotherapy. This may cause food to be unappealing and can lead to a reduced food intake. Thsi study will increase our understanding of taste and smell changes and how it relates to food and taste preferences.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Head and Neck Cancer

Study Design

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Study Time Perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility Criteria

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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
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Cross Cancer Institute

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

AHS Cancer Control Alberta

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Cathy Kubrak, PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

University of Alberta

Locations

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Cross Cancer Institute

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Site Status

Countries

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Canada

Other Identifiers

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HN-4-0028 23026

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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