Validity and Reliability of Outcome Measures in Patients With Cancer of the Head and Neck

The Validity and Reliability of the Six-Minute Walk Test, Ten-Meter Walk Test, 30 Second Chair Stand, Linear Analog Scale of Function, and the Modified Brief Fatigue Inventory in Patients With Cancer of the Head and Neck

Status

Completed

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT01952821

Enrollment

Registered

2013-09-30

Start date

2013-09-30

Completion date

2015-01-31

Last updated

2015-05-22

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Conditions

Head and Neck Cancer

Keywords

Head and Neck Cancer, Physical function, Cancer Related Fatigue, Gait Speed, 6MWT, 10-Meter Walk Test, 30-Second Chair Stand, Linear Analog Scale of Function, Modified Brief Fatigue Inventory

Brief summary

The purpose of this study is to establish the Six-Minute Walk Test, 10-Meter Walk Test, 30 Second Chair Stand, Linear Analog Scale of Function, and the Modifed Brief Fatigue Inventory as reliable and valid outcome measurements for patients with head and neck cancer.

Detailed description

This study will be looking at the test-retest reliability and validity of various outcome measures in patients with cancer of the head and neck. Testing will occur in 2 visits within one week.

Interventions

OTHERSix-Minute Walk Test

OTHER10-Meter Walk Test

OTHER30-Second Chair Stand

OTHERLinear Analog Scale of Function

OTHERModified Brief Fatigue Inventory

OTHERFACIT-Fatigue

Study design

Observational model

CASE_ONLY

Time perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

18 Years to 85 Years

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

* Age 18-85 * Within 3 months of surgery, or are currently undergoing radiation and/or chemotherapy for a diagnosis of head and neck cancer * Community dwelling * Able to provide informed consent, answer relevant questionnaires,follow instructions provided during testing

Exclusion criteria

* Vulnerable populations (minors, prisoners) * Medical comorbidities which limit the safe completion of the 6MWT, gait speed, and strength testing * Inability to return for a second day of testing within one week

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Six-Minute Walk Test	Baseline - 1 week
10-Meter Walk Test	Baseline - 1 week
30-Second Chair Stand	Baseline - 1 week
Linear Analog Scale of Function	Baseline - 1 week
Modified Brief Fatigue Inventory	Baseline - 1 week

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
FACIT-Fatigue	Baseline - 1 week

Countries

United States

Outcome results

None listed

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