Hypofractionated radiotherapy for the palliation of patients with advanced head and neck cancer who are unsuitable for an attempt at curative treatment

Assessment of quality of life of patients undergoing hypofractionated radiotherapy for the palliation of patients with advanced head and neck cancer who are unsuitable for an attempt at curative treatment

Status

Completed

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

ANZCTR

Registry ID

ACTRN12605000114640

Enrollment

Registered

2005-08-09

Start date

2004-08-17

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2020-01-13

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Hypofractionated radiotherapy, 30 Gray in 5 fractions, optional 6th 5 Gray fraction.

Study design

Allocation

Non-randomised trial

Intervention model

Single group

Primary purpose

Treatment

Masking

Open (masking not used)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

0 to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

Biopsy proven squamus cell carcinoma (primary or regional nodal disease) of the head and neck, ineligible for curative treatment, performance status 0-2, life expectanccy of at least 4 months, written informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

No exclusion criteria

Outcome results