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Determination of quality of life instrument most preferred by head and neck patients

Determination of quality of life instrument most preferred by head and neck patients: a multicentre randomised controlled trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ISRCTN
Registry ID
ISRCTN69567857
Enrollment
600
Registered
2010-07-21
Start date
2008-10-21
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-01-15

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

Conditions

Early and advanced oral and laryngeal cancer Cancer Oral and laryngeal cancer

Interventions

Four questionnaires will be randomised in each pack. Packs are colour coded regarding early or advanced oral or laryngeal cancer. Patients are asked to complete study instrument in clinic while waitin

Sponsors

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust (UK)
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients aged greater than 18 years, either sex 2. Diagnosed with oral or laryngeal cancer 3. Attending the head and neck cancer clinic at least 3 months after completion of treatment

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients who do not have oral or laryngeal cancer 2. Patients who have known recurrence of cancer 3. Patients who are undergoing palliative treatment

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To determine which of four most commonly used head and neck health related quality of life instruments oral and laryngeal cancer patients find most helpful in facilitating communication of their health problems to their clinicians, measured in December 2010.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
To determine the clinical significance of reported health related quality of life changes detected by the commonly used quality of life instruments in head and neck cancer, measured in December 2010.

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

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