250
Participants
Start Date
January 8, 2020
Primary Completion Date
July 31, 2024
Study Completion Date
July 31, 2024
Symptom Assessment
"Examine the symptomatology of head and neck cancer patients undergoing treatment that includes radiation by completing the M.D. Anderson Symptom Inventory for Head and Neck Cancer (MDASI-HN), the Brief Pain Index (BPI)and the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy for Head and Neck Cancer (FACT-H\&N). They will also be asked to complete the Hearing Handicap Inventory for Adults - Screening (HHIA-S) and the Tinnitus Handicap Inventory - Screening (THI-S) as well as the Flourishing Measure.~Each patient enrolled will be followed by a nurse and speech-language pathologist, twice a week, throughout their treatment (from start until 3-month post completion) All assessments are collected on a secure Ipad through REDcap database. If any significant changes occur, within 2 points from their last assessment, the nurse will notify the oncology physician and provide plan of care to avoid emergency room or hospital visit."
Eye and Ear Institute, Pittsburgh
University of Pittsburgh
OTHER