Plain-English translation of NCT03632200 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
This study doesn't follow the usual testing phases — it may be an observational study or a different type of research.
This trial compares two approaches to nutrition care for people who have had surgery for head and neck cancer. One group receives standard nutritional advice, while the other group gets enhanced support including dietitian consultations before and after surgery, personalized meal planning, and regular follow-up phone calls. The goal is to see if the extra nutritional support helps patients recover better and maintain their health.
Head and neck cancer patients often struggle with nutrition after surgery, which can slow healing and affect quality of life. Currently, nutrition care is not always prioritized as a key part of recovery, and there are no clear guidelines for what support patients should receive after their operation. This trial tests whether a more structured, personalized nutrition program can improve patients' recovery and wellbeing.
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If you join the enhanced nutrition group, you would attend a special nutrition planning session before your surgery with a dietitian, physiotherapist, and nursing staff. After surgery, you would have a dietitian visit about a week after you leave the hospital, followed by phone calls at one, two, four, and five months. If you are undernourished, you would also attend monthly check-in appointments with the nutrition team for up to six months. The control group would receive standard nutrition follow-up according to current guidelines.
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France