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Cancer survivor as patient navigator

A randomized controlled trial of cancer survivor as patient navigator in locally advanced head and neck carcinoma patients receiving radical chemoradiation

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2021/12/038845
Enrollment
124
Registered
2021-12-22
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2022-10-17

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: C01- Malignant neoplasm of base of tongue Health Condition 2: C32- Malignant neoplasm of larynx Health Condition 3: C00-C14- Malignant neoplasms of lip, oral cavity and pharynx

Interventions

Intervention1: Patient navigator: Cancer survivor as patient navigator to provide an integrated care. This arm will receive standard therapy integrated by patient navigator. Patient navigator will b

Sponsors

Conquer Cancer Foundation
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. All patients with locally advanced head and neck cancer planned for radical CRT 2. Age >18 years

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients unwilling to be a part of the study 2. Patients unfit for radical chemoradiation

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1. To determine and compare the quality of life in both groups. Quality of life in these patients will be assessed using the EORTC QLQ C30 & QLQ H&N35 both groupsTimepoint: 0, 4 weeks, treatment completion, 2 months post treatment

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1. To determine and compare the treatment interruptions in both groupsTimepoint: Through out treatment;2. To determine and compare the acute toxicity in both arms.Timepoint: Through out treatment;To determine and compare patient satisfaction among both groupsTimepoint: At treatment completion;To determine and compare the treatment dropouts in both groupsTimepoint: Through out treatment

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDeepa Joseph

AIIMS Rishikesh

drdeepajoseph@yahoo.com08978386509

Outcome results

None listed

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