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Nutritional Status of Head and Neck Cancer Patients

Monitoring the Nutritional Status of Head and Neck Cancer Patients During Radiotherapy


Sponsor

Marmara University

Enrollment

57 participants

Start Date

Jul 1, 2025

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Conditions

Summary

This study aims to monitor the nutritional status of patients with head and neck cancer undergoing radiotherapy treatment. Throughout the treatment process, patients' body composition, handgrip strength, food intake, quality of life, and treatment-related side effects will be regularly assessed. Measurements will include physical parameters like body weight, height, and waist circumference, as well as blood test results and nutrition-related questionnaires. By closely tracking these changes, the study seeks to identify early signs of nutritional deterioration and support timely interventions. The goal is to better understand nutrition-related challenges during treatment and ultimately improve patients' quality of life.


Eligibility

Min Age: 18 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study is tracking the nutritional status of people with head and neck cancer who are receiving radiation therapy, to understand how their body composition and nutritional health change throughout treatment and to identify those at risk of malnutrition. **You may be eligible if...** - You are 18 or older - You have been diagnosed with head and neck cancer - You are currently receiving radiation therapy at Marmara University Pendik Training and Research Hospital - You are able to communicate and cooperate during assessments **You may NOT be eligible if...** - You drank caffeine in the last 4 hours, alcohol in the last 24 hours, or exercised intensely in the last 24–48 hours (as these affect the body composition measurement) - You have a pacemaker or metal implants (which affect the measurement device) - You have communication difficulties or cognitive impairment - You are an amputee or have severe arm deformities - You are receiving nutrition through a vein (parenteral nutrition) Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

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Locations(1)

Marmara University Pendik Training and Research Hospital Radiation Oncology Clinic

Istanbul, Pendik, Turkey (Türkiye)

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