Finding Predictors of Side Effects to Chemoradiation Treatment in Elderly Patients With Head and Neck Cancer

Completed

Conditions studied: Head and Neck Cancer

In brief

To look at what types of measures can be used to predict how an older person will tolerate chemoradiation treatment for head and neck cancer. This study uses surveys and a blood draw to look at the different measures.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01688323

Run by

UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center

People needed

3

Starts

2012-07-01

Expected to finish

2016-05-01

Last updated by the study team

2017-09-12

Who can join

Age: 65 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Patients will be eligible for this protocol provided they have an appointment at the North Carolina Cancer Hospital (NCCH), have planned chemoradiotherapy for head and neck cancer (any histology) and consent to complete the Geriatric Assessment. No exclusions will be made based on gender, ethnicity, performance status or race. Patient must be able to read and speak English.
• Signed, IRB approved written informed consent.
• Age of at least 65 years.
• Enrollment in other studies, both therapeutic and observational, will not result in exclusion.

You may not qualify if…

• Inability to read and speak English.
• Inability to comply with study for any other reason than language

Where it is running

• UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center — Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States

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