RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT06722508

Exercise and Nutritional Prehabilitation for Head and Neck Cancer Patients


Sponsor

University of California, Davis

Enrollment

20 participants

Start Date

May 9, 2024

Study Type

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

Min Age: 18 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study is testing a prehabilitation program — exercise and nutrition support given before cancer treatment begins — to help patients with head and neck cancer go into their treatment in better physical shape. Better physical fitness before treatment may reduce complications, speed up recovery, and improve treatment outcomes. **You may be eligible if...** - You are over 18 years old - You have been newly diagnosed with head and neck cancer **You may NOT be eligible if...** - You have previously had surgery or radiation for head and neck cancer - You have unstable or acute heart problems (such as unstable angina or severe aortic stenosis) - You are classified as very high surgical risk (ASA class 4 or 5) - You have a disabling bone, joint, or nerve condition that prevents exercise - You have heart failure, severe COPD, or end-stage liver or kidney disease - You cannot swallow or are dependent on a feeding tube - You are pregnant, a prisoner, or under 18 years old Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

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Interventions

BEHAVIORALexercise and nutritional prehabilitation

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)

UC Davis Health

Sacramento, California, United States

UC Davis Medical Center

Sacramento, California, United States

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