Ignite Creation Date:
2024-07-17 @ 10:48 AM
Last Modification Date:
2024-10-26 @ 3:33 PM
Study NCT ID:
NCT06477341
Status:
RECRUITING
Last Update Posted:
2024-06-27
First Post:
2024-03-26
Brief Title:
The Effect of Active Nutritional Support On Quality Of Life In Patients With Head And Neck Cancer Receiving Radiotherapy
Sponsor:
Assiut University
Organization:
Assiut University
Study Overview
Official Title:
The Effect of Active Nutritional Support On The Incidence Of Mucositis And Quality Of Life In Patients With Head And Neck Cancer Receiving Radiotherapy
Status:
RECRUITING
Status Verified Date:
2024-06
Last Known Status:
None
Delayed Posting:
No
If Stopped, Why?:
Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access:
False
If Expanded Access, NCT#:
N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status:
N/A
Acronym:
None
Brief Summary:
note effect of appropriate nutrition on head and neck cancer patients receiving radiotherapy
Detailed Description:
Head and neck cancer HNC is the sixth most common cancer worldwide with more than half a million new cases diagnosed each year Because of the limitations imposed by the complicated anatomical structure of the head and neck to the operation radiotherapy RT has become the main treatment method for HNC However damage to the normal tissue surrounding the tumor is inevitable The most common manifestations of injury caused by RT are mucositis with the dry mouth loss of taste and dysphagia The severe dysphagia leads to a definitive total impossibility of eating through the mouth in 20-30 of patients Radiation-induced oral mucositis RIOM is a common side effect after radiotherapy RT in head and neck cancer HNC patients RIOM patients with severe pain have difficulty in eating which increases the incidence of malnutrition and affects patients quality of life and the process of RT
Study Oversight
Has Oversight DMC:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?:
False
Is a FDA Regulated Device?:
False
Is an Unapproved Device?:
None
Is a PPSD?:
None
Is a US Export?:
None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?:
None