Resistance Training During Radiation Therapy for Pharyngeal or Laryngeal Cancer
Head and Neck Cancer, Pharyngeal Cancer, Laryngeal Cancer
About this trial
This is an interventional supportive care trial for Head and Neck Cancer focused on measuring head and neck cancer, resistance training, nutrition counseling, radiation therapy, pharyngeal or laryngeal cancer
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion criteria:
- 1st time diagnosis of head and neck cancer (stage I, II, III, or IV; pharyngeal, laryngeal, nasopharyngeal, oral, floor of mouth, tongue, palate, maxillary, or mandibular)
- age 19 to 90 years old
- English speaking
- radiation therapy planned or underway < 1 week
- Karnofsky performance status ≥ 60%, and
- able to stand
Exclusion Criteria:
- dementia or organic brain syndrome
- severe emotional distress
- active schizophrenia
- quadriplegia or loss of use of limbs or torso
- tendon rupture
- muscle tear
- another diagnoses of cancer in the past 5 years, and
- oncologist refuses to allow screening for possible study participation
Sites / Locations
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
Other
Resistance Training
Nutrition Counseling
Patient will meet with an exercise specialist once per week for the first 6 weeks. Patients will receive guidance in a safe and appropriate exercise regimen based on specific medical history and preference. An exercise specialist will telephone weekly for consultation and support once per week for the final 6 weeks.
Patients will meet once per week with dietitian for the first 6 weeks in 60 minute sessions. Dietitian will telephone each patient weekly for the final 6 weeks of counseling and support.