Validity and Reliability of Outcome Measures in Patients With Cancer of the Head and Neck

Completed

Conditions studied: Head and Neck Cancer

In brief

The purpose of this study is to establish the Six-Minute Walk Test, 10-Meter Walk Test, 30 Second Chair Stand, Linear Analog Scale of Function, and the Modifed Brief Fatigue Inventory as reliable and valid outcome measurements for patients with head and neck cancer.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01952821

Run by

Mayo Clinic

People needed

66

Starts

2013-09-01

Expected to finish

2015-01-01

Last updated by the study team

2015-05-22

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 85. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Age 18-85
• Within 3 months of surgery, or are currently undergoing radiation and/or chemotherapy for a diagnosis of head and neck cancer
• Community dwelling
• Able to provide informed consent, answer relevant questionnaires,follow instructions provided during testing

You may not qualify if…

• Vulnerable populations (minors, prisoners)
• Medical comorbidities which limit the safe completion of the 6MWT, gait speed, and strength testing
• Inability to return for a second day of testing within one week

Where it is running

• Mayo Clinic — Phoenix, Arizona, United States

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