EFFECT OF A COUNSELING AND REHABILITATION PROGRAM ON THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF HEAD AND NECK CANCER PATIENTS UNDERGOING CHEMORADIOTHERAPY(PILLAR project)
- Conditions
- Malignant neoplasms of lip, oral cavity and pharynx,
- Registration Number
- CTRI/2019/09/021057
- Lead Sponsor
- AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY
- Brief Summary
The purpose of this research is to evaluate a dedicated & comprehensive supportive care and rehabilitation programme for patients with locally advanced head and neck cancers receiving chemoradiotherapy. Our hypothesis is based on the assumption that integrating counseling and rehabilitation services with the treatment will improve patient compliance and tolerance to chemoradiotherapy and will positively impact the treatment outcomes and quality of life of the patients. Dedicated faculty will monitor the patients during the project and provide counseling on hygeine , nutrition, home made diets and swallowing therapy to prevent dysphagia. The aims and objectives of this study are as below
1. To evaluate theimpact of a structured counseling and rehabilitation programme on the qualityof life of patients
2. To evaluate theimpact of a structured counseling and rehabilitation program onchemoradiotherapy related treatment toxicity 3. To evaluate theimpact of a structured counseling and rehabilitation programme on patientscompliance to treatment
Majority of our patients come from the economically weaker sections of society and are unaware of and also unable to afford dedicated supportive services.The research is designed to fill this lacunae in our patient care system for such patients.
Head and neck cancers is emerging as a important public health problem in our country with a huge burden of disease( 30% cancers in males and 4.8-15% cancers in females). The results of this study will help us improve our treatment protocols keeping in mind the specific requirements of our Indian patients and we propose to provide counselling and rehabilitation services routinely to our patients in the near future by using the results of this pilot project to guide us.
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- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Not Yet Recruiting
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 170
Adult patients presenting with stage III-IVB head and neck cancers having a histopathological proof and with primaries in oral cavity, oropharynx and hypopharynx will be included in the analysis.
All post operative patients and those who have undergone prior chemoradiotherapy to head and neck will be excluded from the analysis.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method To evaluate the impact of a structured counseling and rehabilitation programme on the quality of life of patients ONE YEAR
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method 1.To evaluate the impact of a structured counseling and rehabilitation programme on chemoradiotherapy related treatment toxicity 2.To evaluate the impact of a structured counseling and rehabilitation programme on patients compliance to treatment
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
POST GRADUATE INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL EDUCATION AND RESEARCH
🇮🇳Chandigarh, CHANDIGARH, India
POST GRADUATE INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL EDUCATION AND RESEARCH🇮🇳Chandigarh, CHANDIGARH, IndiaDR AMIT BAHLPrincipal investigator6283774431dramitbahl@yahoo.com