RecruitingNot Applicable

Preventive Physical Activity Intervention in Head and Neck Cancer

Sweden80 participantsStarted 2023-01-02

Plain-language summary

The study includes patients with tumors of the oropharynx, larynx and hypopharynx scheduled to receive radiotherapy with curative intent (+/- chemotherapy). The patients will be randomized into either an intervention group (performing a preventive physical activity protocol before and during radiotherapy) or a control group not performing a specified physical exercise protocol. All patients will be in contact with with a speech language pathologist or a physical therapist weekly during radiotherapy. The study is expected to improve physical function and quality of life during and after oncologic treatment

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Head and neck cancer (tumors of the oropharynx, pharynx, hypopharynx and larynx) * Receiving radiohterapy (+/- chemotherapy) with curative intent Exclusion Criteria: * Surgery due to head and neck cancer * Previous treatment for head and neck cancer * Tracheostomized patients * Inability to perform exercise intervention * Inability to perform part of 6-minute walking test * Inability to independently fill out questionnaires in Swedish * Previous neurologic or neuromuscular disease

What they're measuring

Objectively measured physical activity

Timeframe: Up to 12 months

Subjectively measured physical activity - Saltin-Grimby

Timeframe: Up to 12 months

Subjectively measured physical activity (IPAQ)

Timeframe: Up to 12 months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05432297

SponsorSahlgrenska University Hospital

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2027-12

Contact for this trial

Lisa Tuomi, PhD

+46313421000 tuomi.lisa@gu.se

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