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Preventive Physical Activity Intervention in Head and Neck Cancer

NCT05432297 · Status: RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 80

Last updated 2026-04-23

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The study includes patients with tumors of the oropharynx, larynx and hypopharynx scheduled to receive radiotherapy with curative intent (+/- chemotherapy). The patients will be randomized into either an intervention group (performing a preventive physical activity protocol before and during radiotherapy) or a control group not performing a specified physical exercise protocol. All patients will be in contact with with a speech language pathologist or a physical therapist weekly during radiotherapy. The study is expected to improve physical function and quality of life during and after oncologic treatment

Conditions

  • Head and Neck Neoplasms
  • Physical Inactivity

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Preventive physical exercise

Daily physical activity depending on daily condition

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Sahlgrenska University Hospital

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Lisa Tuomi, PhD · Sahlgrenska University Hospital

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2023-01-02
Primary Completion
2027-12-31
Completion
2032-12-31

Countries

  • Sweden

Study Locations

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