
Last year in the UKĀ over 60,000 cancer patients enrolled on clinical trials aimed atĀ improving cancer treatments and making them available to all.
Please note - this trial is no longer recruiting patients. We hope to add results when they are available.
This study is looking at a new questionnaire about side effects of radiotherapy or chemoradiotherapy for oesophageal cancer or head and neck cancer.
An important part of many trials is looking at side effects of treatment. During treatment, doctors examine the people taking part and ask them about any side effects they have. But we know from research that some side effects, such as fatigue or breathlessness are difficult for doctors to measure. It is better if patients can describe how bad these side effects are and how they affect .
Researchers are trying to develop questionnaires to ask people about side effects of treatment. This study is testing questionnaires developed for people having radiotherapy or for oesophageal cancer or head and neck cancer. The aims of the study are to find out
You can enter this trial if you
You cannot enter this trial if your cancer has come back after treatment.
The study will recruit 30 people who have oesophageal cancer and 30 people who have head and neck cancer.
If you are about to start treatment for oesophageal cancer, the study team will ask you to fill out a questionnaire before you start and then weekly during treatment. This should take about 20 minutes each time. The first, second and last time you fill out a questionnaire, the study team will also ask you to fill out a short feedback form. This will ask what you thought of the questionnaire and how long it took you to complete.
If you have head and neck cancer or have already had treatment for oesophageal cancer, the study team will ask you to fill out just one questionnaire and feedback form during a routine hospital appointment.
You will not have to make any extra visits to hospital if you take part in this study.
This study does not involve any treatment, so there are no side effects from taking part. A doctor or nurse will be in the clinic to help if you have any problems filling out the questionnaire.
Please note: In order to join a trial you will need to discuss it with your doctor, unless otherwise specified.
Dr Susan Davidson
NIHR Clinical Research Network: Cancer
The Christie NHS Foundation Trust
If you have questions about the trial please contact our cancer information nurses
Freephone 0808 800 4040
Last year in the UKĀ over 60,000 cancer patients enrolled on clinical trials aimed atĀ improving cancer treatments and making them available to all.