App-based Recording and Optimization of the Nutritional Status in Patients With Head and Neck Tumors During and After Radio(Chemo)Therapy
Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Other, Procedure
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY
Patients with head and neck cancer requiring definitive or adjuvant radio(chemo)therapy can take part in the study. The aim is to record the nutritional status and diet of the patients during the trial and regularly at a period of 8 weeks after irradiation and to reduce the rate of weight loss and malnutrition.
Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 18
Healthy Volunteers: f
View:
• Patients with squamous cell carcinoma in the head and neck region, who receive a postsurgical or definitive radio(chemo)therapy
• Patients who have a smartphone on which the Emento app can be installed
• Minimum age 18 years
Locations
Other Locations
Germany
Universitätsklinikum Erlangen, Strahlenklinik
RECRUITING
Erlangen
Contact Information
Primary
Studiensekretariat
studiensekretariat.ST@uk-erlangen.de
+49913185
Time Frame
Start Date: 2024-02-29
Estimated Completion Date: 2027-06-30
Participants
Target number of participants: 148
Treatments
Experimental: App Usage
Patients receive the daily reminder message via app (Emento) that they should pay attention to sufficient calorie intake. In addition, these patients receive 3 screening questions about their current health and nutritional status twice a week.
Other: Standard
Patients in the control arm receive supportive care during and after radio(chemo)therapy according to hospital standards.
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: University of Erlangen-Nürnberg Medical School