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Brief Title: Preventive Physical Activity Intervention in Head and Neck Cancer
Official Title: Preventive Randomized Study Regarding Physical Activity Intervention for Patients Receiving Radiotherapy for Head and Neck Cancer: the Effect of Preventive Intervention for Physical Activity, Function and Quality of Life
Study ID: NCT05432297
Brief Summary: 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 be in contact with with a speech language pathologist or a physical therapist weekly during radiotherapy. The study is expected to improve physical function and quality of life during and after oncologic treatment
Detailed Description:
Minimum Age: 18 Years
Eligible Ages: ADULT, OLDER_ADULT
Sex: ALL
Healthy Volunteers: No
Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, , Sweden
Name: Lisa Tuomi, PhD
Affiliation: Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Sweden
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR