Evaluating Taste and Smell Function and Food and Taste Preferences of Head and Neck Cancer Patients During Radiation Therapy/Chemotherapy

Evaluation of Chemosensory Function and Taste Preference of Head and Neck Cancer Patients Prior to, On Completion of and Six Weeks After Oncology Treatment

Status

Completed

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT00375921

Enrollment

100

Registered

2006-09-13

Start date

2006-11-30

Completion date

2011-01-31

Last updated

2016-02-25

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Conditions

Head and Neck Cancer

Keywords

diet, food, taste, smell, head and neck, radiation, chemotherapy

Brief summary

Changes to taste and smell have been reported in head and neck cancer patients who undergo radiation and chemotherapy. This may cause food to be unappealing and can lead to a reduced food intake. Thsi study will increase our understanding of taste and smell changes and how it relates to food and taste preferences.

Interventions

None listed

Study design

Time perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

* 18 years or older * diagnosed with head and neck cancer including the lip, oral cavity, salivary glands, paranasal sinuses, oropharynx, hypopharynx, larynx and thyroid * all histologic types of cancer * all tumour stages according to American Joint Committee for Cancer (AJCC) Staging * all forms of RT including standard or investigational and/or concurrent standard or investigational chemotherapy for head and neck cancers * alert and mentally competent * English speaking

Exclusion criteria

* unable to swallow * unwilling to participate

Countries

Canada

Outcome results