Nutritional Problems in Pallative Cancer

NCT04846985 | Completed DMC

• 1 other identifier: H-20083532
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 44
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to investigate those nutritional problems contributing to loss of lean body mass in lung and pancreas cancer patients in chemotherapy. Furthermore to investigate alterations in taste and how they correlates with changes in following factors: nutritional intake, physical activity, appetite, food preferences, side effects, fatique and meal perception.

Conditions

Lung Cancer; Pancreatic Cancer

Keywords

Malnutrition; cancer; weight loss; lean body mass

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• To investigate the correlation between changes in taste and changes in nutritional intake

  Changes in taste measured by a sensory test combined with questionnaires, and changes in nutrional intake is measured by photografies of meals

  9-12 weeks (3 treatment cycles)

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Probability Sample

Study Population

Lung and pancreas cancer patients in chemotherapy.

You may qualify if:

• Lung or pancreas cancer patient
• In chemoterapy regardless of line treatment with/without combined treatment
• Legal age
• Able to speak and read in danish
• Ambulant

You may not qualify if:

• Inability to give consent and complete questionnaires
• Participating in clinical interventions during the periode of observation
• Allergic to milk or for any reason don't consume diary products

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Jens Rikardt Andersen: lead
• Hillerod Hospital, Denmark: collaborator

Study Sites (1)

Hillerod hospital, Denmark

Hillerød, Region Sjælland, 3400, Denmark

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Lung Neoplasms; Pancreatic Neoplasms; Malnutrition; Neoplasms; Weight Loss

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Respiratory Tract Neoplasms; Thoracic Neoplasms; Neoplasms by Site; Lung Diseases; Respiratory Tract Diseases; Digestive System Neoplasms; Endocrine Gland Neoplasms; Digestive System Diseases; Pancreatic Diseases; Endocrine System Diseases; Nutrition Disorders; Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases; Body Weight Changes; Body Weight; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Study Officials

• Maria Elisabeth Lendorf, MD, PhD

  Hillerod Hospital, Denmark

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: OTHER
• Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Associate Professor, Primary Investigator

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: April 12, 2021
• First Posted: April 15, 2021
• Study Start: April 26, 2021
• Primary Completion: October 7, 2021
• Study Completion: October 7, 2021
• Last Updated: October 28, 2021

Record last verified: 2021-10

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

DK (1)