Validity and Reliability of Outcome Measures in Patients With Cancer of the Head and Neck

N/ACompletedNCT01952821

Mayo Clinic66 enrolled

Overview

The purpose of this study is to establish the Six-Minute Walk Test, 10-Meter Walk Test, 30 Second Chair Stand, Linear Analog Scale of Function, and the Modifed Brief Fatigue Inventory as reliable and valid outcome measurements for patients with head and neck cancer.

This study will be looking at the test-retest reliability and validity of various outcome measures in patients with cancer of the head and neck. Testing will occur in 2 visits within one week.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

Conditions

Head and Neck Cancer

Interventions

Six-Minute Walk TestOTHER

10-Meter Walk TestOTHER

30-Second Chair StandOTHER

Linear Analog Scale of FunctionOTHER

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 85 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Age 18-85 * Within 3 months of surgery, or are currently undergoing radiation and/or chemotherapy for a diagnosis of head and neck cancer * Community dwelling * Able to provide informed consent, answer relevant questionnaires,follow instructions provided during testing Exclusion Criteria: * Vulnerable populations (minors, prisoners) * Medical comorbidities which limit the safe completion of the 6MWT, gait speed, and strength testing * Inability to return for a second day of testing within one week

Locations (1)

Mayo Clinic

Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Six-Minute Walk Test

Time frame: Baseline - 1 week

10-Meter Walk Test

Time frame: Baseline - 1 week

30-Second Chair Stand

Time frame: Baseline - 1 week

Linear Analog Scale of Function

Time frame: Baseline - 1 week

Modified Brief Fatigue Inventory

Time frame: Baseline - 1 week

Secondary Outcomes

FACIT-Fatigue

Time frame: Baseline - 1 week

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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