Exercise and Nutritional Prehabilitation for Head and Neck Cancer Patients
University of California, Davis
20 participants
May 9, 2024
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
This study examines the acceptability, feasibility, and safety in developing a prehabilitation program for head and neck cancer patients. The purpose of this research is to access the safety and acceptability of using a prehabilitation program before head and neck cancer surgery.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria1
- New head and neck cancer diagnosis Age \> 18
Exclusion Criteria12
- Prior treatment for head and neck cancer (surgery and/or radiation)
- Acute or unstable cardiac conditions (unstable angina or symptomatic severe aortic stenosis)
- American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status of 4 and 5
- Disabling orthopedic or neuromuscular disease
- Cardiac failure (New York Heart Association functional classes III and IV)
- Severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
- End-stage liver or kidney disease
- Inability to swallow and/or feeding tube dependence
- Any other comorbid medical, physical, and/or mental condition that contraindicates exercise or oral nutrition
- Adults unable to consent
- Age 17.99 or younger
- Prisoners, pregnant women, or other vulnerable population
Interventions
The study involves a behavioral intervention (exercise and nutritional prehabilitation) designed to assess outcomes related to feasibility, acceptability, and safety in head and neck cancer patients. Outcomes are being measured following the intervention over a defined period (from diagnosis through 1-month post-surgery).
Locations(2)
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NCT06722508