RECRUITINGINTERVENTIONAL
App-based Recording and Optimization of the Nutritional Status in Patients With Head and Neck Tumors During and After Radio(Chemo)Therapy
About This Trial
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.
Who May Be Eligible (Plain English)
Who May Qualify:
- 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
Who Should NOT Join This Trial:
- Patients who are represented by a legal guardian
- Patients who are not suitable for participation in the study due to a language barrier
Always talk to your doctor about whether this trial is right for you.
Original Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria:
* 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
Exclusion Criteria:
* Patients who are represented by a legal guardian
* Patients who are not suitable for participation in the study due to a language barrier
Treatments Being Tested
PROCEDURE
App Usage
Conducting patient surveys with app
OTHER
Standard of Care
supportive care during and after radio(chemo)therapy according to hospial standards
Locations (1)
Universitätsklinikum Erlangen, Strahlenklinik
Erlangen, Bavaria, Germany