Clinical trial · Interventional
2 Phase Use Of Educational Materials In Head And Neck Cancer Center
A Two-phase Study to Evaluate the Use of Educational Materials in the Head and Neck Cancer Center
NCT02204631CI-TRIAL-00027796completedN/AClinicalTrials.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 assess the experience of our patients with head and neck cancer in regard to the information they receive, their symptoms, and their understanding of their diagnosis, to determine ways to improve upon these aspects of patient care in the future.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head and Neck Cancer | Malignant Head and Neck Neoplasm | ALIAS | 0.90 |
Interventions
Interventions (1)
| Intervention | Type | Mapped drug | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head and Neck Educational Handbook | Other | — | UNRESOLVED |
Design
Arms and outcomes
Arms (2)
- type
- EXPERIMENTAL
- label
- Head and Neck Educational Handbook
- description
- * Prior to starting treatment, patients will be approached for trial participation and baseline questionnaires (demographics, psychological distress, symptom burden, and illness perception). * After enrollment and baseline data collection, the participant will be given the handbook. The clinician giving out the handbook will give an overview of the handbook and flip through the important sections. The clinician will encourage the participant to bring it back and forth. * Participants will complete questionnaires at 3 weeks into treatment and 2 weeks after treatment has ended (information satisfaction, psychological distress, symptom burden, and illness perception).
- interventionNames
- Other: Head and Neck Educational Handbook
- type
- NO_INTERVENTION
- label
- Non Head and Neck Educational Handbook
- description
- * Prior to starting treatment, patients will be approached for trial participation and baseline questionnaires (demographics, psychological distress, symptom burden, and illness perception). * The first group of participants will not receive the handbook but will receive the current standard care in the head and neck disease center. * Participants will complete questionnaires at 3 weeks into treatment and 2 weeks after treatment has ended (information satisfaction, psychological distress, symptom burden, and illness perception). * At completion of "Phase I", all 30 participants will also be given a copy of the handbook and an accompanying questionnaire.
Eligibility
Eligibility (as posted)
- Sex
- All
- Minimum age
- 18 Years
Show eligibility criteria text
Inclusion Criteria: * Adult patients (greater than 18 years old) with a new diagnosis of head and neck cancer. * Patients who have a treatment plan including both chemotherapy and radiation. * Patients who will be undergoing treatment at Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center. * Ability to speak and read in English in order to be able to complete questionnaires with minimal assistance required from a family member. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with head and neck cancer who have a treatment plan only including single modality therapy (ie just radiation, just surgery, or just systemic therapy) * Patients who cannot speak, read and write in English with minimal assistance from a family member. * Patients with cognitive impairment that would preclude the patient signing informed consent or understanding the materials. * Patients who will not be receiving their cancer treatment at MGH.
References
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