Health Condition 1: C148- Malignant neoplasm of overlappingsites of lip, oral cavity and pharynx
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: The MORE program: Interventions included in the MORE program will be conducted 3 days/week for 8 weeks (time points T1, T2 and T3) for a period 2 years. The program will constitute 60-m
Sponsors
Department of Physiotherapy
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: a)Histologically proven primary diagnosis of HNC - TNM stages III, IVA and IVB b)Age 18 years to 100 years c)Patients planned for definitive chemoradiotherapy (CRT) d)Clearance from the attending physician (Radiation Oncologist) e)Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) score 0-2
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: a)Patients with reduced alertness b)Patients with non-ambulatory status c)Any distant metastases d)Any medical complication limiting participation in exercise e)Significant cardiac, respiratory, neurologic or orthopaedic conditions that could influence the successful completion of the exercise regime
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| (Patient Health Questionnaire) PHQ ââ?¬â?? 4 scaleTimepoint: Baseline Week 4 Week 8 3rd Month (Follow-up) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Functional Assessment of Cancer therapy ââ?¬â?? Cognitive Function (FACT-Cog) version 3 scale 2. The 6 ââ?¬â?? Minute Walk Test (6MWT) distance 3. The JAMAR hand held dynamometer 4. The 5 times sit ââ?¬â?? to ââ?¬â?? stand test 5. The NCCN 10 point fatigue scale 6. The Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index Timepoint: Baseline Week 4 Week 8 3rd Month (Follow-up) | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Vijaya Kumar K
Kasturba Medical College Mangalore, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, India.
Outcome results
None listed