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| Name | Class |
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| Thammasat University | OTHER |
| Srinakharinwirot University | OTHER |
| Mahidol University | OTHER |
| Ministry of Health, Thailand |
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The purpose of this study is to determine whether a novel edible nutritious gel for patients with chewing and swallowing difficulties, Nutri-jelly, is effective in improving the quality of life of head and neck cancer patients while undergoing conventional radiotherapy.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nutri-jelly along with radiotherapy | Experimental | Continuous intake: orally take 1-3 boxes / day for at least 3 days/ week during radiotherapy |
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| Radiotherapy only | No Intervention | Receive either definitive (total of 30-35 fractions) or palliative ( total of 10 fractions) radiotherapy with no continuous intake of Nutri-Jelly |
| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nutri-jelly | Dietary Supplement | an edible nutritious gel for chewing and swallowing difficulties 1 box contains 250 ml with 250 kcal 1 serving is considered as food supplement |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Changes in Health-related quality of life score |
| 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 weeks after radiotherapy |
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Dunyaporn Trachootham, DDS, PhD | Faculty of Dentistry, Thammasat University, Thailand | Study Chair |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Mahavachiralongkorn cancer hospital | Pathum Thani | Changwat Pathum Thani | 12110 | Thailand |
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| Label | URL |
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| Dental Innovation Foundation under royal patronage, His Majesty the King's dental service unit | View source |
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| ID | Term |
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| D006258 | Head and Neck Neoplasms |
| D003680 | Deglutition Disorders |
| ID | Term |
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| D009371 | Neoplasms by Site |
| D009369 | Neoplasms |
| D004935 | Esophageal Diseases |
| D005767 | Gastrointestinal Diseases |
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| OTHER_GOV |
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| D004066 |
| Digestive System Diseases |
| D010608 | Pharyngeal Diseases |
| D010038 | Otorhinolaryngologic Diseases |