Head and Neck Cancer, Radiation Toxicity
Conditions
Brief summary
To develop a novel a mobile phone application (available on Android and IOS) for patients receiving radiation treatment for head and neck cancer. Through this application, patients will get access to their treatment calender, through a system connected with Mosiac database, which provides a timely and precise access to their treatments schedule. In addition, patients will be able to report their treatment related toxicity in real time fashion, these symptoms will be addressed daily instead of the weekly floor clinic checks. Furthermore, the radiation oncologist will receive an instant notification through the application, if there is error in patient's treatment (missing field, wrong dose, etc..)
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Adult patients receiving definitive or adjuvant RT to head and neck site Chemotherapy is allowed PS:0-1 Has a smart phone
Exclusion criteria
Poor performance early laryngeal cancer Patient with metastatic disease, or palliative intent.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Grade of symptoms improved with early intervention. | only during RT (7WEEKS) | using CTCAE v.5 |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| compliance on the mobile. | Only during RT (7WEEKS) | number of reports. |
Countries
Jordan