Clinical trial · Observational
Reconstructive Surgery For Head And Neck Cancer Patients
Reconstructive Surgery For Head And Neck Cancer Patients: A Prospective Analysis Of Quality Of Life And Symptom Relief
NCT00578032CI-TRIAL-00029959completedClinicalTrials.gov clinicaltrialsProvenance
- Source
- ClinicalTrials.gov
- Retrieved
- Sep 8, 2026
- Layer
- normalized (units and labels harmonized; values unchanged)
- Run
- ING-CLINICALTRIALS-20260908-000001
Summary
Brief summary (as posted)
The goal of this study is to better understand the changes in symptoms and overall quality of life after head and neck surgery and reconstruction. "Quality of Life" means how you feel about your life as a result of your disease and its treatment. Learning about changes in patients' quality of life will help doctors and future patients make more informed treatment decisions.
Conditions
Conditions (1)
Free-text conditions as registered, with the CancerIndex entity they were reconciled to and the match type.
| Condition (as posted) | Mapped entity | Match | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced Stage Head and Neck Cancer | Head and Neck Neoplasm | ONTOLOGY_EXACT | 0.90 |
Interventions
Interventions (1)
| Intervention | Type | Mapped drug | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quality of Life Questionaires & Interview: EORTC QLQ C-30, EORTC QLQ H&N-35, Health Behaviors, Subjective Significance Questionnaire, Qualitative Assessment | Behavioral | — | UNRESOLVED |
Design
Arms and outcomes
Arms (1)
- label
- 1
- description
- Patients with head and neck malignancies that require simultaneous surgical resection and reconstruction of the ablative defect will be eligible to participate.
- interventionNames
- Behavioral: Quality of Life Questionaires & Interview: EORTC QLQ C-30, EORTC QLQ H&N-35, Health Behaviors, Subjective Significance Questionnaire, Qualitative Assessment
Primary outcomes (1)
- measure
- To describe overall pt-reported health-related QOL and cancer related symptoms pre-operatively and at 3, 6 and 9 mos following surgical resection and reconstruction for head & neck malignancies
- timeFrame
- 1 year
Secondary outcomes (1)
- measure
- To describe changes in patient-reported health-related quality of life and cancer-related symptoms within 9 or 12 months following surgical resection and reconstruction.
- timeFrame
- 2 years
Eligibility
Eligibility (as posted)
- Sex
- All
- Minimum age
- 21 Years
Show eligibility criteria text
Inclusion Criteria: * Patients undergoing surgical resection and reconstruction for every stage head and neck malignancies at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. * Patients at least 21 years of age Exclusion Criteria: * Patients who are less than 21 years old * Patients who do not speak the English language * Patients who are unable to comprehend the content of the questionnaires due to psychiatric disorders or cognitive impairment * Patients who cannot complete the pre-operative questionnaires during consent
References
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