The Effect of an Enhanced Nutritional Supplement on Head and Neck Cancer Patients
30 Years
80 Years
Both
Head and Neck Cancer
Trial Information
The Effect of an Enhanced Nutritional Supplement on Head and Neck Cancer Patients
H&N cancer patients will be randomized to receive either a nutritionally enhanced product or
standard treatment. The patients in both groups will receive nutritional counseling weekly
by the RD. Anthropometric measures, available lab values, mucositis grade, and quality of
life measures will be compared between groups.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Head and neck cancer 1st.2nd wk Rx read &wrte eng
Exclusion Criteria:
- receiving hospice impaired cognition
Type of Study:
Interventional
Study Design:
Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Factorial Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Treatment
Outcome Measure:
severity of mucositis
Principal Investigator
Sharon Foley, MS
Investigator Role:
Principal Investigator
Investigator Affiliation:
Hines VA Hosptial
Authority:
United States: Federal Government
Study ID:
0033
NCT ID:
NCT00296452
Start Date:
February 2006
Completion Date:
February 2006
Related Keywords:
- Head and Neck Cancer
- cancer
- nutrition
- Head and Neck Neoplasms
Name | Location |
|---|---|
| Edward Hines, Jr. VA Hospital | Hines, Illinois 60141-5000 |
| Hines VA Hospital | Hines, Illinois 60141 |
