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

Mayo Clinic

Status: Completed

Conditions: Head and Neck Cancer

Treatments: Other: Six-Minute Walk Test; Other: FACIT-Fatigue; Other: Linear Analog Scale of Function; Other: 10-Meter Walk Test; Other: Modified Brief Fatigue Inventory; Other: 30-Second Chair Stand

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT01952821

13-004891

Details and patient eligibility

About

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.

Full description

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.

Enrollment: 66 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 85 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

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

Trial design

66 participants in 1 patient group

Test Group

Description:

This group will receive all listed outcome measures on 2 testing visits.

Treatment:

Other: 30-Second Chair Stand

Other: 10-Meter Walk Test

Other: Six-Minute Walk Test

Other: Modified Brief Fatigue Inventory

Other: FACIT-Fatigue

Other: Linear Analog Scale of Function