Preventive Physical Activity Intervention in Head and Neck Cancer

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorSahlgrenska University Hospital

About this trial

The study includes patients with tumors of the oropharynx, larynx and hypopharynx scheduled to receive radiotherapy with curative intent (+/- chemotherapy). The patients will be randomized into either an intervention group (performing a preventive physical activity protocol before and during radiotherapy) or a control group not performing a specified physical exercise protocol. All patients will be in contact with with a speech language pathologist or a physical therapist weekly during radiotherapy. The study is expected to improve physical function and quality of life during and after oncologic treatment

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Head and neck cancer (tumors of the oropharynx, pharynx, hypopharynx and larynx)

Receiving radiohterapy (+/- chemotherapy) with curative intent

Disqualifiers

Surgery due to head and neck cancer

Previous treatment for head and neck cancer

Tracheostomized patients

Inability to perform exercise intervention

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Preventive physical exercise

Treatment groups

80 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups