Clinical trial · Interventional
Diet Intervention, Head and Neck Cancer, Feasibility
Improving Dietary Patterns in Head and Neck Cancer Survivors to Optimize Disease Outcomes and Supportive Care: A Pilot/Feasibility Intervention Study
NCT03013699CI-TRIAL-00025373completedN/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)
This study will examine the effects of a dietary intervention in post-treatment head and neck cancer survivors on the ability to function physically, tiredness, and quality of life, as well as on changing markers in the blood that are associated with better recurrence and survival.
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 (2)
| Intervention | Type | Mapped drug | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cruciferous and Dark Leafy Green Intervention | Behavioral | — | UNRESOLVED |
| Usual Dietary Care | Behavioral | — | UNRESOLVED |
Design
Arms and outcomes
Arms (2)
- type
- ACTIVE_COMPARATOR
- label
- Usual Dietary Care
- description
- Participants receive standard educational materials that focus on healthy eating for cancer survivors and the opportunity to briefly discuss nutrition-related concerns with the Registered Dietitian weekly.
- interventionNames
- Behavioral: Usual Dietary Care
- type
- EXPERIMENTAL
- label
- Cruciferous and Dark Leafy Green Intervention
- description
- Participants receive individual dietary counseling from a Registered Dietitian who will focus on increasing intake of cruciferous and green leafy vegetables while addressing any disease- and treatment-related eating difficulties experienced by the participant.
- interventionNames
- Behavioral: Cruciferous and Dark Leafy Green Intervention
Primary outcomes (6)
Eligibility
Eligibility (as posted)
- Sex
- All
- Minimum age
- 19 Years
Show eligibility criteria text
Inclusion Criteria: Patients will be eligible to participate if they are 1) diagnosed with Stage I - IV oral, hypopharyngeal, nasopharyngeal, oropharyngeal, or laryngeal cancer; 2) age 19+; 3) at least 6 months - 2 years post-treatment; 4) able to consume foods orally; 5) no evidence of disease; 6) English-speaking Exclusion Criteria: Patients will not be eligible to participate if they have 1) dementia or organic brain syndrome; 2) severe emotional distress; 3) active schizophrenia; 3) another diagnosis of cancer in the past five years (not including skin or cervical cancer in situ)
References
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