Evaluating questionnaires for measuring radiation side effects

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This study aims to assess how patients rate the intensity of their symptoms during or after radiation therapy using various questionnaires with different scoring systems. It focuses on translating the results of these questionnaires to understand their correlation and reliability. Participants will complete surveys designed to measure the side effects of radiation therapy, specifically in patients with head and neck cancer. The study will analyze the data to improve the understanding of patient-reported outcomes in radiation treatment.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Age ≥18 years
* English as a primary language
* Participants with a diagnosis of HNC undergoing active curative RT or having received curative RT within the past 5 years at MD Anderson
* Ability to complete the survey(s) of their own volition

Exclusion Criteria:

* Age \< 18 years
* Non-English speaking participants
* Participants who are receiving or have received RT in a non-HN site.
* Participants in follow up and over 5 years from post-treatment
* Neurocognitive deficits that render patients unable to complete the survey(s) on their own.

Where it's running

• MD Anderson Cancer Center
  Houston, Texas, United States Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Amy Moreno, MD — M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
• Study coordinator: Amy Moreno, MD
• Email: akmoreno@mdanderson.org
• Phone: (713) 745-4590

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.