Early tube feeding in head and neck cancer

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Head and neck cancer; Malnutrition; Cancer - Head and neck; Diet and Nutrition - Other diet and nutrition disorders

• Registration Number: ACTRN12612000579897
• Lead Sponsor: Teresa Brown

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2012-05-29
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 123

Inclusion Criteria

Diagnosed with head and neck cancer
AND
Referred for prophylactic gastrostomy prior to treatment

Exclusion Criteria

patients with severe malnutrition at diagnosis
OR
patients with moderate malnutrition and severe dysphagia at diagnosis (requiring puree/liquid diets)

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified