Status:
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
Malnutrition and Sarcopenia Screening in Chemotherapy Patients
Lead Sponsor:
Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University
Conditions:
Nutrition Aspect of Cancer
Sarcopenia
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Brief Summary
The study will include approximately 150 adult outpatients diagnosed with solid tumors who are currently receiving chemotherapy. Both early and advanced stage patients of any sex aged 18 and older wil...
Detailed Description
Background: Malnutrition and sarcopenia are prevalent and clinically significant conditions in cancer patients receiving chemotherapy. Accurate nutritional screening and early diagnosis of sarcopenia ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Age ≥ 18 years
- Diagnosed with a solid tumor (e.g., breast, lung, GI, gynecologic cancers)
- Receiving active outpatient chemotherapy
- Recent abdominal CT scan within the last 3 months or planned
- Provided written informed consent
- Physically and mentally able to complete study procedures
Exclusion
- Declined or unable to give informed consent
- Cognitive impairment or mental status preventing participation
- Neuromuscular diseases affecting muscle mass (e.g., myopathy, MND, severe neuropathy)
- Inadequate CT image quality for L3 analysis
- Acute infection or illness within the past month
- Upper limb deformity or severe pain preventing handgrip testing
- Incomplete assessments or withdrawal of consent during the study
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
July 1 2025
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
April 1 2026
Estimated Enrollment :
200 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT07163286
Start Date
July 1 2025
End Date
April 1 2026
Last Update
September 9 2025
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Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University
Çanakkale, Turkey (Türkiye), 17020