EFFECT OF A COUNSELING AND REHABILITATION PROGRAM ON THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF HEAD AND NECK CANCER PATIENTS UNDERGOING CHEMORADIOTHERAPY (PILLAR project)

Pilot project to evaluate impact of a patient counselling and rehabilitation programme on treatment outcomes and quality of life in head and neck cancer patients receiving chemoradiotherapy - PILLAR

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2019/09/021057

Enrollment

170

Registered

2019-09-04

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-11-24

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: C00-C14- Malignant neoplasms of lip, oral cavity and pharynx

Interventions

Intervention1: COUNSELLING AND SWALLOING THERAPY: Group A Study group. These patients will receive counselling on nutrition, dysphagia and aspiration prevention, skin care and hygiene, and adopting h

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Adult patients presenting with stage III-IVB head and neck cancers having a histopathological proof and with primaries in oral cavity, oropharynx and hypopharynx will be included in the analysis

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: All post operative patients and those who have undergone prior chemoradiotherapy to head and neck will be excluded from the analysis.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
To evaluate the impact of a structured counseling and rehabilitation programme on the quality of life of patients Timepoint: ONE YEAR	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1.To evaluate the impact of a structured counseling and rehabilitation programme on chemoradiotherapy related treatment toxicity 2.To evaluate the impact of a structured counseling and rehabilitation programme on patients compliance to treatment Timepoint: ONE YEAR	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactAMIT BAHL

POST GRADUATE INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL EDUCATION AND RESEARCH

dramitbahl@yahoo.com6283774431

Outcome results

None listed

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