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Physical Exercise for Patients With Head and Neck Cancer

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In plain words

What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

The goal of this trial within cohorts study is to determine and compare physical performance, muscle strength, fatigue, quality of life, body composition, nutritional status, physical activity, treatment tolerability of radiotherapy (RT), chemoradiation (CRT) or bioradiation (BRT), and healthcare related costs in patients with head and neck cancer (HNC) with and without a 10 week physical exercise intervention (PEI) during RT, CRT or BRT ((C/B)RT). Patients who were randomized in the PEI group and accepted the invitation to undergo the experimental intervention receive a PEI twice a week for 10 weeks. The PEI will be executed 6 to 7 weeks during and 3 to 4 weeks after (C/B)RT. Researchers will compare patients who undergo the PEI with patients who did not undergo the PEI to see if there is difference in physical performance, muscle strength, fatigue, Quality of Life, body composition,

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๐Ÿ“‹ Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: 1. patients with HNC who are scheduled for (C/B)RT, 2. โ‰ฅ18 years of age, 3. sufficient Dutch writing and reading skills, 4. a Karnofsky performance status (KPS) \>60, 5. able to walk โ‰ฅ60m without a mobility aid, and 6. no contraindication for physical activity as measured with the physical activity readiness questionnaire (PAR-Q). Exclusion Criteria: 1. recurrence of HNC and/or 2. secondary HNC.
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What it tests

  • Experimental Intervention
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Where

1 site
Instituut Verbeeten
Tilburg, Netherlands
๐Ÿค Taking part is your choice, and you can leave at any time. Only the trial team can confirm you are eligible โ€” always decide together with your own doctor.
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