Effect of a Nutritional Supplement on H&N Cancer Patients
| Status: | Completed |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Cancer, Cancer |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Oncology |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 30 - 80 |
| Updated: | 4/2/2016 |
| Start Date: | February 2006 |
| End Date: | February 2006 |
| Contact: | Sharon Foley, MS |
| Email: | Sharon.Foley@med.va.gov |
| Phone: | 708-202-2343 |
The Effect of an Enhanced Nutritional Supplement on Head and Neck Cancer Patients
To determine if using a nutritionally enhanced supplement will improve mucositis in head and
neck cancer patients
neck cancer patients
H&N cancer patients will be randomized to receive either a nutritionally enhanced product or
standard treatment. The patients in both groups will receive nutritional counseling weekly
by the RD. Anthropometric measures, available lab values, mucositis grade, and quality of
life measures will be compared between groups.
standard treatment. The patients in both groups will receive nutritional counseling weekly
by the RD. Anthropometric measures, available lab values, mucositis grade, and quality of
life measures will be compared between groups.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Head and neck cancer 1st.2nd wk Rx read &wrte eng
Exclusion Criteria:
- receiving hospice impaired cognition
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