RecruitingNCT07021885

NLit and Outcomes in HNC Survivor-Caregiver Dyads

Nutrition Literacy and Associated Outcomes in Head and Neck Cancer Survivor-caregiver Dyads


Sponsor

University of Kansas Medical Center

Enrollment

150 participants

Start Date

Dec 1, 2023

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Conditions

Summary

The goal of this observational (cross-sectional) study is to better understand nutrition literacy in survivor-caregiver dyads and its impact on nutrition related outcomes and quality of life. We're interested in finding out how much they know about nutrition and how this might relate to their overall health, body composition, functional status, and overall well-being. We will target post-treatment head and neck cancer survivors and a paired informal caregiver. The main questions we aim to answer are: * How does the nutrition literacy of both the survivor and caregiver relate to their sociodemographic, behavioral, and clinical characteristics? * How dyadic nutrition literacy influence individual nutrition outcomes like skin carotenoid levels, body composition, and functional status? * Does the shared nutrition knowledge (nutrition literacy) of both the survivor and caregiver impact their quality of life together? Participants will: Answer questions about their knowledge of nutrition. Have their nutritional health status checked. Use a non-invasive device to measure skin carotenoid content to validate self-reports of fruit and vegetable intake. Have a simple and painless test to measure their body composition - like how much muscle and fat they have. Do some physical tests like grip strength and walking to measure their physical ability. Answer questions about their general well-being and lifestyle, like exercise and diet. (For the survivor) Share details about their cancer, its treatment, and their overall well-being. (For the caregiver) Answer questions about their role in taking care of the survivor, and their involvement in care routine such as food shopping and cooking.


Eligibility

Min Age: 18 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study is testing a nutritional support program for survivors of head and neck cancer (oral cavity, throat, or voice box) and their caregivers, to improve eating, nutrition, and quality of life after treatment. **You may be eligible if...** - You are 18 or older with a history of oral, throat, or laryngeal (voice box) cancer - You finished your main cancer treatment 6 months to 4 years ago and have no current evidence of cancer - You eat food by mouth (not primarily through a feeding tube) - You have an informal caregiver (family member or friend) who helps with food shopping or meal preparation - OR you are that caregiver **You may NOT be eligible if...** - You or your caregiver has dementia, severe emotional distress, or active schizophrenia - Either person has had another cancer diagnosis in the past 5 years (other than skin or early cervical cancer) - You rely primarily on a feeding tube for nutrition Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

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University of Kansas Medical Center

Kansas City, Kansas, United States

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