Status:

COMPLETED

Whipple Protein Study

Lead Sponsor:

Thomas Jefferson University

Conditions:

Pancreatic Cancer

Malnutrition

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Study investigators aim to assess the effect of providing high-protein nutritional supplementation before and after surgery

Detailed Description

Pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD) is a complex and morbid operation that is associated with many potential complications. Many people undergoing PD are malnourished due to their underlying medical conditio...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Patients undergoing pancreaticoduodenectomy
  • Patients aged 18 years and older
  • Patients able to provide written informed consent
  • Patients able to understand and comply with study guidelines
  • Patients able to tolerate oral intake
  • Patients who are malnourished or at risk of malnutrition as defined by a score less than 12 on the Mini-Nutritional Assessment

Exclusion

  • Patients with a milk protein allergy
  • Patients with a vegan diet
  • Patients dependent on artificial enteral feeding
  • Patients with end-stage renal disease undergoing dialysis
  • Patients who are pregnant
  • Patients with ongoing eating disorder or condition precluding oral intake
  • Patients who are scheduled for pancreaticoduodenectomy but are unable to receive this surgery

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

August 20 2019

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

November 15 2022

Estimated Enrollment :

22 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04306874

Start Date

August 20 2019

End Date

November 15 2022

Last Update

May 7 2025

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Thomas Jefferson University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, 19107