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Development and Application of a Nurse-Led Preemptive Symptom Management Protocol for Head and Neck Cancer Patients Undergoing Radiation Therapy

NCT07467083 · Status: RECRUITING · Phase: PHASE3 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 170

Last updated 2026-04-01

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Summary

The aim of this study is to investigate whether a nurse-led preemptive symptom management protocol can reduce the radiation therapy interruption rate in patients with head and neck cancer compared to conventional care models.

Conditions

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Nurse-led preemptive symptom management

The intervention encompasses four key components: symptom monitoring and management guided by a standardized manual, emotional and psychological support integrating family involvement and traditional cultural values, family-unit-based education and skills training, and care coordination ensuring multidisciplinary communication.

BEHAVIORAL

Concentional care

Conventional care encompasses basic nursing care and routine health education, including instruction related to radiotherapy.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • West China Hospital

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
80 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2026-03-15
Primary Completion
2027-03-01
Completion
2027-03-01

Countries

  • China

Study Locations

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Entities

Diseases

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