Spots Global Cancer Trial Database for Swallow Exercise as Prophylaxis of Dysphagia After Radiotherapy
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Trial Identification
Brief Title: Swallow Exercise as Prophylaxis of Dysphagia After Radiotherapy
Official Title: Swallow Exercise as Prophylaxis of Dysphagia After Radiotherapy
Study ID: NCT00332865
Conditions
Interventions
Study Description
Brief Summary: Background: Dysphagia is a common side effect after radiotherapy for haed and neck cancer patients. It may be worsened by immobility of the throat during tube feeding. Hypothesis: Exercises may prevent or reduce late dysphagia. Method: Phase I study to identify the tolerated intensity of exercises and establish the method of measuring training intensity and dysphagia measurement. Endpoint: Objective dysphagia using VF and FEESST. The HN swallowing and HN pain endpoint of EORTC H\&N35 questionnaire. Weight loss, duration of tube feeding.
Detailed Description:
Eligibility
Minimum Age: 18 Years
Eligible Ages: ADULT, OLDER_ADULT
Sex: ALL
Healthy Volunteers: No
Locations
Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, , Denmark
Contact Details
Name: Kenneth Jensen, MD
Affiliation: Aarhus University Hospital
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
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