Status:

UNKNOWN

Prevention of Cancer-associated Malnutrition Through Oral Nutritional Supplements

Lead Sponsor:

University of Hohenheim

Collaborating Sponsors:

University Hospital Tuebingen

Conditions:

Cancer

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-80 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The aim of the randomized controlled study is to determine effects of an adjusted amount of oral nutritional supplements on the quality of life, the nutritional status, side effects, and response to t...

Detailed Description

Cancer is often associated with malnutrition and weight loss. The occurence of malnutrition during the course of the disease depends on the type, extent, and therapy of the tumor. Pancreatic cancer pa...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • assured diagnosis of pancreatic cancer/hepatocellular carcinoma, not treatable with curative intent
  • palliative systemic therapy of pancreatic cancer respectively palliative therapy of hepatocellular carcinoma with Sorafenib or TACE (transarterial chemoembolization)
  • written informed consent prior to inclusion

Exclusion

  • prefinal phase with an estimated life expectancy of less than three months
  • nutritional support through tube feeding or a central venous catheter
  • serious malassimilation (assessed by anamnesis)
  • Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) Performance Status ≥ 2
  • hepatic encephalopathy ≥ degree 2

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

January 1 2015

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

January 1 2016

Estimated Enrollment :

80 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT02312674

Start Date

January 1 2015

End Date

January 1 2016

Last Update

December 9 2014

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