Investigating taste changes in patients with head and neck cancer and their association with genes and dietary behaviour

Not Applicable

Active, not recruiting

• Conditions: Head and neck cancer; Taste perception; Dietary Intake; Nutritional Status; Cancer - Head and neck; Diet and Nutrition - Other diet and nutrition disorders

• Registration Number: ACTRN12621000391875
• Lead Sponsor: Teresa Brown

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2021-04-08
• Last Update Posted: 14 March 2022

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Active, not recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 24

Inclusion Criteria

All patients aged > 18 years undergoing curative intent definitive radiotherapy or chemoradiotherapy (unilateral or bilateral) for oral cavity, oropharyngeal or hypopharyngeal HNSCC at RBWH who can provide written informed consent. Participants will also need to have appropriate technology (e.g. computer/tablet/smart phone with internet connection) to support telehealth sessions and completion of the online dietary assessments.

Exclusion Criteria

Age <18, unable to communicate in English, inability to provide written informed consent, sensory (taste) dysfunction of other medical causes (including history of traumatic brain injury, history of neurological disorders, history of middle ear surgery/infection) and current smoker.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational
• Study Design: Not specified