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
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Patient navigator: Cancer survivor as patient navigator to provide an integrated care. This arm will receive standard therapy integrated by patient navigator.
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Sponsors
Conquer Cancer Foundation
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
| Measure | Time 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
| Measure | Time 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
Outcome results
None listed