Clinical trial · Observational
Body Image Functioning Among Surgically Treated Patients With Head and Neck Cancer
- 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)
Objectives: The purpose of this study is to obtain descriptive information about the nature and extent of body image concerns among surgical patients with head and neck cancer, satisfaction with care received regarding body image issues, and interest in psychosocial services targeting body image disturbance. Findings from this study provide important preliminary data to guide future large scale research on the critical, yet understudied, psychosocial issue of body image functioning for head and neck cancer patients. Information obtained from this study can specifically be used to facilitate the development of appropriate disease-specific body image instruments and to determine the need for body image focused psychosocial interventions to enhance quality of life and the survivorship experience for these patients. Primary Aims 1. To characterize the nature and extent of body image concerns in surgically treated patients with head and neck cancer and determine preferences for psychosocial intervention. 2. To compare body image and quality of life outcomes for patients at different time points relative to initiation of treatment. Specific time points of interest are pre-treatment, within one year of initial surgical treatment, and greater than 1 year following initial surgical treatment. Secondary Aim 1\. To compare body image and quality of life outcomes for patients with oral cavity, cutaneous, and midface cancers.
Conditions
Conditions (2)
Free-text conditions as registered, with the CancerIndex entity they were reconciled to and the match type.
| Condition (as posted) | Mapped entity | Match | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head and Neck Cancer | Malignant Head and Neck Neoplasm | ALIAS | 0.90 |
| Skin Cancer | Malignant Skin Neoplasm | ALIAS | 0.90 |
Interventions
Interventions (1)
| Intervention | Type | Mapped drug | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Questionnaire | Behavioral | — | UNRESOLVED |
Design
Arms and outcomes
Arms (1)
- label
- Questionnaire
- description
- 1 questionnaire, about 15-20 minutes.
- interventionNames
- Behavioral: Questionnaire
Primary outcomes (1)
- measure
- Body image outcomes (i.e., Body Image Scale) for patients at different time points relative to initiation of treatment
- timeFrame
- Specific time points of interest are pre-treatment, within one year of initial surgical treatment, and greater than 1 year following initial surgical treatment
Eligibility
Eligibility (as posted)
- Sex
- All
- Minimum age
- 18 Years
Show eligibility criteria text
Inclusion Criteria: 1. 18 years of age or older 2. Able to provide written informed consent to participate 3. Diagnosis of oral cavity, cutaneous or other midface cancer involving the head and neck region 4. Treatment plan includes surgical intervention 5. English speaking Exclusion Criteria: 1. Significant preexisting facial disfigurement from a previous trauma or congenital defect 2. Diagnosis of a serious mental illness involving formal thought disorder (e.g., schizophrenia) documented in medical record 3. Cognitive impairment (e.g., dementia, delirium)
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