Preventive Physical Activity Intervention in Head and Neck Cancer
Recruiting
N/A
Interventional Study
Head and Neck Neoplasms
Physical Inactivity
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
At a Glance
- Age
- 18 and older
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Prevention
- Participants needed
- 80 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- Sahlgrenska University Hospital · Other
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About This Trial
The study includes patients with tumors of the oropharynx, larynx and hypopharynx scheduled to receive radiotherapy with curative intent (+/- chemotherapy). The patients will be randomized into either an intervention group (performing a preventive physical activity protocol before and during radiotherapy) or a control group not performing a specified physical exercise protocol. All patients will b…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* Head and neck cancer (tumors of the oropharynx, pharynx, hypopharynx and larynx)
* Receiving radiohterapy (+/- chemotherapy) with curative intent
Exclusion Criteria:
* Surgery due to head and neck cancer
* Previous treatment for head and neck cancer
* Tracheostomized patient…
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