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Adaptation, Translation and Validation of the VHNSS 2.0 in Kannada

Sociocultural Adaptation, Translation and Validation of the Vanderbilt Head and Neck Symptom Survey 2.0 in Kannada for Head and Neck Cancer Patients

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2021/10/037624
Enrollment
36
Registered
2021-10-27
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: C00-D49- Neoplasms

Interventions

None listed

Sponsors

Naina Johnson
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Head and neck cancer (HNC) patients (oral, nasopharyngeal, oropharyngeal, laryngeal, or hypo laryngeal, lingual) receiving adjuvant and/or definitive RT; able to read and write basic Kannada with an educational qualification of 7th grade (minimum)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Participants with any kind of cognitive, neurological, or psychological impairment. HNC patients receiving palliative RT.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Adaptation, translation and validation of the Vanderbilt Head and Neck Symptom Survey 2.0 (VHNSS 2.0) in Kannada for head and neck cancer patients.Timepoint: 16 weeks—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
VHNSS 2.0 â?? Kannada version will be a useful patient reported tool to assess oral deficits in HNC patients and serve as a valuable addition in the clinical speech and swallow assessment battery for HNC patients. It can also be used to determine progress in therapy. This tool will be beneficial to multiple professionals working with head and neck cancer patients.Timepoint: 16 weeks—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Venkataraja U Aithal

Manipal College of Health Professions

vrajaithal@manipal.edu08202922061

Outcome results

None listed

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