Smoking Status and Body Image in Oral Cancer Patients

January 27, 2016 updated by: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

A Prospective Examination of Smoking Status and Body Image in Surgical Patients With Cancer of the Oral Cavity

Primary Objectives:

  1. To characterize smoking behaviors and body image in patients with oral cavity cancer prior to and following surgical procedures.
  2. To examine the relationship between smoking status and body image in this sample of head and neck cancer patients.
  3. To examine the influence of smoking status and body image on quality of life outcomes.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

If you agree to take part in this study, researchers will first perform a test to check the level of carbon monoxide (CO) in your blood. To do this test, you will be asked to blow into a cardboard tube attached to a machine. You will then be asked to fill out some questionnaires and complete a one-on-one interview. All of these things combined will take about an hour to complete. You will be asked basic questions such as your age, education level, and smoking history. You will also be asked questions about your mood, quality of life, and how you feel about your appearance.

If you do not have surgery, your participation in this study will end after this visit. If you have surgery, you will be asked to come back for 2 more study visits, 1 month and 6 months after your surgery. During these evaluations, you will be asked once again to blow into the cardboard tube, fill out questionnaires, and a complete a one-on-one interview. Each visit will last about an hour. You will again be asked questions about your smoking behaviors, mood, quality of life, and how you feel about your appearance. Your participation in this study will be finished after the 6-month evaluation.

This is an investigational study. About 75 people will take part in this research study. All will be enrolled at M. D. Anderson.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

75

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • United States
    • Texas
      • Houston, Texas, United States, 77030
        • University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Individuals, age 18 years or older, diagnosed with head and neck malignancy involving an oral cavity site without previous treatment, and current treatment plan includes surgical intervention.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. 18 years of age or older
  2. Able to provide written informed consent to participate
  3. Diagnosis of head and neck malignancy involving an oral cavity site without previous treatment
  4. Current treatment plan includes surgical intervention
  5. English speaking

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Previous treatment for malignancy in the head and neck region
  2. Significant preexisting facial disfigurement from a previous trauma or congenital defect
  3. Diagnosis of a serious mental illness involving formal thought disorder (e.g., Schizophrenia) documented in medical record.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Intervention / Treatment
Smoking Behavior Group
Individuals Having Surgery for Oral Cavity Cancer.
Behavioral: Questionnaire
Written survey at 1 Month & 6 Months post surgery.
Behavioral: Interview
One-on-One meeting lasting about one hour, at 1 Month & 6 Months post surgery.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Primary analysis involve multiple linear regression of body image on gender, age and ethnicity while adjusting for disease and treatment related factors.
Time Frame: Baseline, 1 Month and 6 Months Post Surgery
Preliminary analyses involve two-sample t-tests of difference in body image between male and female, one-way ANOVA to compare body image across ethnicity groups, and calculation of Pearson product moment correlation coefficients between body image and age.
Baseline, 1 Month and 6 Months Post Surgery

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Ellen R. Gritz, PhD, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

Publications and helpful links

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Helpful Links

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

December 1, 2005

Primary Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2014

Study Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2014

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

December 15, 2006

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 15, 2006

First Posted (Estimate)

December 18, 2006

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

January 29, 2016

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 27, 2016

Last Verified

January 1, 2016

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 2005-0126
  • 5R25CA057730-11 (U.S. NIH Grant/Contract)

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