NCT05721885

Brief Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn about the effect of nutritional management on radiation-induced oral mucositis in patients with advanced head and neck cancer during the peri-radiotherapy period . The main questions it aims to answer are:

  • \[question 1\]Whether whole-course nutritional intervention can improve radiation-induced oral mucositis in patients with HNC.
  • \[question 2\]Whether whole-course nutritional intervention can improve nutritional status and inflammation. Participants will be treated according to the NCCN guidelines. In addition, clinical pharmacists and registered dietitians provided nutritional intervention strategies based on clinical and nutritional assessments for the patients in the peri-radiotherapy nutrition group. Researchers will compare clinical routine examination and nutritional indicators between the standard treatment group and the peri-radiotherapy nutrition management group to see if nutrition management effects.

Trial Health

35
At Risk

Trial Health Score

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Trial has exceeded expected completion date
Enrollment
60

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for not_applicable head-and-neck-cancer

Timeline
Completed

Started Mar 2023

Status
unknown

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

January 18, 2023

Completed
23 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

February 10, 2023

Completed
19 days until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

March 1, 2023

Completed
2.8 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

December 31, 2025

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 31, 2025

Completed
Last Updated

February 10, 2023

Status Verified

February 1, 2023

Enrollment Period

2.8 years

First QC Date

January 18, 2023

Last Update Submit

February 8, 2023

Conditions

Keywords

Head and Neck CancerMalnutritionRadiation-induced Oral Mucositisnutrition management

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Degree of radiation-induced oral mucositis (RTOG criteria)

    The Radiation Oncology Group (RTOG) grade of acute radiation injury was used for evaluation, which was divided into 0 to Ⅳ grades. The mild grade included 0, Ⅰ, and Ⅱgrades (grade 0 was no mucosal response; GradeⅠ: erythema, mild pain; GradeⅡ: spotty mucositis with serous exudation), severe grade Ⅲ- IV (Ⅲ: patchy fibrous mucositis with severe pain; Grade IV: necrosis, ulcer, hemorrhage).

    six months

Study Arms (1)

Peri-radiotherapy nutrition management group

OTHER

Nutritional management was performed by clinical pharmacists and registered dietitians to develop nutritional intervention strategies based on patient clinical assessment and nutritional assessment. PG-SGA score was 0-3 points, and diet guidance was given. PG-SGA score \> 4 points, artificial nutrition intervention was carried out, and the way and amount of nutritional intervention were clarified to achieve the final daily energy and protein target requirements. Nutritional interventions and assessments were adjusted over time.

Behavioral: nutrition management

Interventions

Nutritional management was performed by clinical pharmacists and registered dietitians to develop nutritional intervention strategies based on patient clinical assessment and nutritional assessment. PG-SGA score was 0-3 points, and diet guidance was given. PG-SGA score \> 4 points, artificial nutrition intervention was carried out, and the way and amount of nutritional intervention were clarified to achieve the final daily energy and protein target requirements. Nutritional interventions and assessments were adjusted over time.

Peri-radiotherapy nutrition management group

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 80 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Aged between 18 and 80 years old
  • Advanced head and neck cancer (III-IV inoperable) is clearly diagnosed
  • Predicted survival time \> 3 months
  • Radical radiotherapy combined with chemotherapy or immunotherapy was performed in our hospital
  • The patient has clear consciousness and no communication disorder
  • Informed consent and voluntary participation in this study

You may not qualify if:

  • Patients with previous surgery or radiotherapy for head and neck cancer
  • Patients with concurrent or previous history of other tumors
  • Distant metastasis
  • Patients with allergy, intolerance or contraindication to enteral nutrition or parenteral nutrition
  • Severe renal insufficiency (eGFR\<30ml/min/1.73m2)
  • Combined with poorly controlled metabolic diseases such as diabetes
  • Doctors or researchers deem that they are not suitable to participate in the study.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Head and Neck NeoplasmsMalnutrition

Interventions

Nutrition Therapy

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Neoplasms by SiteNeoplasmsNutrition DisordersNutritional and Metabolic Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Therapeutics

Central Study Contacts

Wang Shu An, bachelor

CONTACT

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
NA
Masking
NONE
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE CARE
Intervention Model
SINGLE GROUP
Model Details: Group A: standard treatment group, standard anti-tumor treatment, clinicians in accordance with the NCCN anti-tumor treatment guidelines. Group B: peri-radiotherapy nutrition management group, standard anti-tumor therapy combined with peri-radiotherapy nutrition management.
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Chief Physician/Deputy Administrative Director of Oncology Department, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

January 18, 2023

First Posted

February 10, 2023

Study Start

March 1, 2023

Primary Completion

December 31, 2025

Study Completion

December 31, 2025

Last Updated

February 10, 2023

Record last verified: 2023-02