Diet and exercise may ease cancer treatment side effects
NCT ID NCT07160296
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether a 20-week program of nutrition counseling, home-based exercise, and wellness education can reduce side effects and improve quality of life in 30 adults with head and neck cancer undergoing chemoradiation. The program includes weekly group sessions with a dietitian, twice-weekly resistance exercises, daily walking, and stress management coaching. The main goal is to see if the program is feasible and acceptable during active treatment, not yet to prove it works.
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Active substance
20-week lifestyle program (nutrition counseling, home-based exercise, wellness education)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could point toward a practical way to help head and neck cancer patients feel better and stay stronger during chemoradiation.
What could go wrong
This is a very small early study (30 people) focused on feasibility, not proof of benefit. The program may be too demanding during treatment, and results may not apply to all patients.
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Conrad Breast Center at South Meadows
RECRUITINGReno, Nevada, 89521, United States
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Renown Regional Medical Center
RECRUITINGReno, Nevada, 89502, United States
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