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Study on treatment adherence of head and neck cancer patients receiving radiation

Compliance of Radiation Treatment in Head and Neck cancer Patients Treated with Curative Intent

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2017/10/010041
Enrollment
175
Registered
2017-10-09
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: null- All Patients diagnosed with head and neck malignancies excluding nasopharyngeal cancer who can be treated with curative intent Health Condition 2: C00-C14- Malignant neoplasms of lip, oral cavity and pharynx

Interventions

None listed

Sponsors

Dr Saikumar
Lead Sponsor
Dr Jagadesan Pandjatcharam
Collaborator

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. All Biopsy proven head and neck cancer patient planned for curative management which includes radiotherapy 2.Age group between 18-80 years

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients who already received radiation in head and neck region 2. Those with recurrent cancer 3. All Nasopharyngeal Cancers

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Compliance Rate Compliance Type Fully Compliant- Full treatment adherence without any gap Non Compliant Gap in treatment less than or equal to 14 days Gap in treatment more than 14 days but completed treatment Discontinued treatmentTimepoint: Compliance Rate during the treatment period of 7weeks Compliance Type Fully Compliant- Full treatment adherence without any gap Non Compliant Gap in treatment less than or equal to 14 days Gap in treatment more than 14 days but completed treatment Discontinued treatment

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Acute toxicities during radiotherapyTimepoint: During treatment period which will be 6-7 weeks;Computed tomography based assessment of disease statusTimepoint: 6 weeks after treatment

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Saikumar

JIPMER

drjagadesanp@gmail.com7418218771

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026