Status:

COMPLETED

Effects on Quality of Life With Zinc Supplementation in Patients With Gastrointestinal Cancer

Lead Sponsor:

Emory University

Collaborating Sponsors:

National Cancer Institute (NCI)

National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Conditions:

Gastric Carcinoma

Liver and Intrahepatic Bile Duct Carcinoma

Eligibility:

All Genders

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

This randomized study examines how well zinc works in improving quality of life in patients with gastrointestinal cancer that cannot be removed by surgery who are receiving chemotherapy. Zinc may help...

Detailed Description

PRIMARY OBJECTIVE: I. Assess the effects on quality of life (QOL) when supplementing zinc in upper gastrointestinal (GI) cancer patients while they are receiving chemotherapy. SECONDARY OBJECTIVES: ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Patients who present to adult medical oncology outpatient clinic with new diagnosis of non-resectable gastric, gastro-esophageal, pancreas or biliary cancer
  • Patients plan to receive chemotherapy at an Emory Cancer Center
  • No prior chemotherapy or radiation therapy for newly diagnosed gastric, gastro-esophageal, pancreas or biliary cancer
  • Patients must sign informed consent

Exclusion

  • Zinc supplementation is not indicated for pregnant or lactating women therefore, this is an exclusion criteria and women of childbearing age will complete a pregnancy test

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

April 17 2019

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

March 22 2022

Estimated Enrollment :

17 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT03819088

Start Date

April 17 2019

End Date

March 22 2022

Last Update

October 9 2025

Active Locations (2)

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Emory University Hospital/Winship Cancer Institute

Atlanta, Georgia, United States, 30322

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Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital

Atlanta, Georgia, United States, 30342

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