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A study looking at people with head and neck cancer who have difficulties with eating and drinking

Overview

Cancer types:

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

Status:

Results

Phase:

Other

Details

This study looked at whether cognitive behavioural therapy and swallowing therapy can help people with eating and drinking problems.

It was for people with eating and drinking difficulties caused by head and neck cancer and its treatment.

Recruitment start: 1 October 2012

Recruitment end: 1 February 2014

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

Dr Joanne Patterson

Supported by

NIHR Clinical Research Network: Cancer

Sunderland Royal Hospital

Last reviewed: 07 Jan 2019

CRUK internal database number: 11317

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