NUTRI-HAB - Posttreatment Rehabilitation of Nutrition Impact Symptoms in Head and Neck Cancer Survivors

Summary

The study is a randomised controlled trial that aims to test the effect of a residential rehabilitation program with a focus on eating problems after treatment in head and neck cancer survivors. The study will furthermore investigate whether selected nutrition screening and assessment tools can be used to identify head and neck cancer survivor who benefit from the program.

Conditions

• Head and Neck Cancer

Interventions

OTHER

NUTRI-HAB

The rehabilitation program is a coordinated multidisciplinary effort involving several specialists e.g. clinical dietitians, nurses, physiotherapists, occupational therapists (responsible for dysphagia management in Denmark), psychologists and social workers. The program includes group sessions with patient education on how to handle the different aspects of living with eating problems and other late effects. Practical kitchen exercises, physical activity sessions and instruction in swallowing training are included. Individual counseling sessions with clinical dietitians and other health professionals (e.g. physicians) are offered depending on participants' needs. Participants stay at the premises and all meals throughout the day are served in the dining room or in the café. Foods of different textures and flavors are served to inspire participants and to allow them to experiment. Between the initial stay and follow-up participants are contacted twice by a clinical dietitian.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• REHPA, The Danish Knowledge Centre for Rehabilitation and Palliative Care

  collaborator OTHER

• University of Southern Denmark

  collaborator OTHER

• University College Copenhagen

  collaborator OTHER

• Odense Patient Data Explorative Network

  collaborator OTHER

• Rigshospitalet, Denmark

  collaborator OTHER

• Odense University Hospital

  lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

• Ann-Dorthe Zwisler, Professor · REHPA, The Danish Knowledge Centre for Rehabilitation and Palliative Care

Study Design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Masking

SINGLE

Model

PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age

18 Years

Sex

ALL

Healthy Volunteers

No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start

2019-04-15

Primary Completion

2019-12-09

Completion

2019-12-09

Countries

• Denmark

Study Locations