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