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Head and Neck NeoplasmsNCT04758026

H&N Cancer; Survivorship and Late Effects

An observational study of Head and Neck Neoplasms and Survivorship, run by Oslo University Hospital at 1 site in Norway.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

A cross-sectional study on late effects after modern treatment in long-term survivors of head and neck cancer (HNC). Participants fill in questionnaires and participate at a one day visit at the hospital including blood sample with biomarkers, clinical examination, audiometry, oral radiological examination and oral… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Head and Neck Neoplasms, Survivorship
How many people
265 participants
Where
1 siteNorway
Study dates
10 Oct 2018to 10 Oct 2020
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: HNC survivors treated at OUH in the period from 2006 to 2012 are eligible.

Who may be able to join

  • Histologically or cytologically verified invasive carcinoma of the head and neck region; ICD10: C01, C02.0 - C02.9; C03.0 - C03.9; C04.0 - C04.9; C05.0 - C05.9; C06.0 - C06.9; C07; C08.0 - C08.9; C09.0 - C09.9; C10.0 - C10.9; C11.0 - C11.9; C12; C13.0 - C13.9; C14.0 - C14.9; C30; C31.0 - C31.9; C32.0 - C32.9, C77.0
  • Diagnosed 2006- 2012
  • Ability to understand and respond to the questionnaires
  • Ability to attend the clinical examination
  • Informed consent received

Who cannot join

  • Unwillingness to answer HRQL questionnaires
  • Patients under ongoing treatment for secondary cancer or relapse at the time of the survey

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Norway1 site
  • Oslo University Hospital

    Oslo, N-0424

Other trials in Norway

About this study

Official title: Survivorship and Late Effects in Head and Neck Cancer Survivors

A cross-sectional study on late effects after modern treatment in long-term survivors of head and neck cancer (HNC). Participants fill in questionnaires and participate at a one day visit at the hospital including blood sample with biomarkers, clinical examination, audiometry, oral radiological examination and oral examination. Data on patients' medical history collected from medical records including radiology images and digital radiotherapy plans.This will allow adjustments of treatment planning and improved treatment decisions for patients at risk, and improve information and follow up for future patients.

Read the detailed description

The purpose of this study is to provide knowledge on late effects and mortality risk after modern treatment in long-term survivors of head and neck cancer (HNC). This will allow adjustments of treatment planning and improved treatment decisions for patients at risk, and improve information and follow up for future patients. For head and neck cancer (HNC) survivors of today, with the rising proportion of HPV induced cancer and with improved modern treatment, the late effects and mortality risk has changed compared to survivors previous decades.

The investigators will assess the prevalence and severity of a broad range of late effects and identify associated risk factors for the following late effects;

  • Chronic fatigue
  • Hearing loss and tinnitus
  • Oral late effects, including taste and smell disturbances and osteoradionecrosis
  • Dysphagia and malnutrition
  • Body image, intimacy and endocrine dysfunction

In addition,possible biological explanatory mechanisms for fatigue and possibly other selected late effects will be explored. Data will be compared to age and gender matched reference data for those where this is available.

Design: a cross-sectional study

Assessments: Patient-reported questionnaires, blood sample with biomarkers, clinical examination, audiometry, oral radiological examination and oral examination. Data on patients' medical history collected from medical records including radiology images and digital radiotherapy plans.

Keywords
Patient Reported Outcome Measure, Quality of Life, Head and Neck Cancer
Medical subject headings
Head and Neck Neoplasms

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Prevalence of late effects after head and neck cancer treatment measured with patient-reported questionnaires

    Assess prevalence of fatigue, dysphagia, xerostomia, hearing problems, oral health, body image and intimacy in surivors of head and neck cancer more than 5 years after treatment. Patients filled in a set of patient-reported questionnaires: 1) EORTC core quality of life questionnaire, the EORTC QLQ-C30 version 3, 2) EORTC disease specific module, the EORTC QLQ-H\&N35 3) The Fatigue Questionnaire, 4) The scale for chemotherapy induced neurotoxicity (SCIN), 5) EORTC-QLQ-OH15, 6) Body image scale.

    Measured: June 2022

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Risk factors for late effects after head and neck cancer treatement

    to explore associated risk factors for fatigue, dysphagia, xerostomia, hearing problems, oral health in surivors of head and neck cancer more than 5 years after treatment

    Measured: June 2022

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted17 Feb 2021
  2. Study start10 Oct 2018
  3. Primary completion10 Oct 2020
  4. Study completion10 Oct 2020

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Case only
Time perspective
Cross-sectional
Enrolment
265 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT04758026
Sponsor's protocol ID
2018-21
Status last verified
Dec 2023
First submitted
4 Feb 2021
Last updated
3 Jan 2024
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Yes: Data from 50-100 of the participants will be included in the EORTC 1629 - Late toxicity and long-term quality of life in head and neck cancer survivors

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Head and Neck Neoplasms and Survivorship, run by Oslo University Hospital at 1 site in Norway.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 5 inclusion and 2 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 3 Jan 2024. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Norway. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Prevalence of late effects after head and neck cancer treatment measured with patient-reported questionnaires (time frame: June 2022). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 3 Jan 2024.

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