Nutrition and Resistance Training in Head and Neck Cancer

Randomized Trial of Specialized Nutrition Therapy (SNT) Versus SNT Plus Resistance Training (RT) in Head and Neck Cancer Patients Undergoing Concurrent Chemo-Radiation Therapy (CCR)

Status

Completed

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT00696553

Acronym

ELAF

Enrollment

Registered

2008-06-12

Start date

2006-03-31

Completion date

2010-01-31

Last updated

2011-07-27

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Conditions

Head and Neck Cancer

Brief summary

To test the effects of nutrition versus nutrition with resistance exercise on muscle mass loss, fatigue and outcomes of concurrent chemo radiation.

Interventions

OTHERTailored Nutrition Intervention

Provision of individualized nutrition counseling and nutrition support using oral liquid nutrition supplements and/or liquid enteral supplements

BEHAVIORALNutrition plus Exercise

Nutrition plus Exercise

Study design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

PARALLEL

Primary purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Masking

SINGLE (Investigator)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

21 Years to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

* Stage 3 or 4 HNC

Exclusion criteria

* Previous Cancer

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
muscle mass loss	6 months

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
fatigue	6 months

Countries

United States

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026