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A trial looking at two different ways of feeding during treatment for head and neck cancer (TUBE)

Overview

Cancer types:

Head and neck cancers, Mouth and oropharyngeal cancer, Nasal and paranasal sinus cancer , Nasopharyngeal cancer, Pharyngeal cancer

Status:

Results

Phase:

Pilot

Details

This trial looked at two different ways of tube feeding, alongside normal eating and drinking, for people having treatment for head and neck cancer.

It was open for people to join between 2015 and 2016, and the team reported the results in 2018.

Recruitment start: 21 July 2014

Recruitment end: 30 June 2015

How to join

Please note: In order to join a trial you will need to discuss it with your doctor, unless otherwise specified.

Chief investigators

Mr Vinidh Paleri

Supported by

NIHR Health Technology Assessment (HTA) programme

Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Last reviewed: 27 April 2020

CRUK internal database number: 12078

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