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Optimal Tube Feeding Method in Head and Neck Cancer Patients

Stopped: PI left the company

United States0Started 2015-02

Plain-language summary

The purpose of this study is to assess the optimal tube feeding method (bolus, gravity or pump) by analyzing percent weight loss, tolerance of enteral feeds, and percent of estimated calorie and protein needs in 60 patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck undergoing chemoradiation therapy.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Males and females * 18 years or older * Diagnosis of SCCHN undergoing concurrent chemoradiation therapy (including patients who received induction therapy upfront Exclusion Criteria: * Patients who have a small bowel feeding tube (only tube feeding via pump is allowed in this case) * Patients with history of gastric surgery which may have resulted in altered gastrointestinal function * Patients with history of uncontrolled diabetes and/or gastroparesis which may interfere with gastric emptying and inability to tolerate bolus feeds * Patients at high risk of aspiration in which case slower feeds by using gravity or pump are indicated

What they're measuring

percent weight loss

Timeframe: 2 years

tolerance of enteral feedings

Timeframe: 2 Years

Trial details

NCT IDNCT01536782

SponsorBaylor Research Institute

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2016-12

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