The Effect of Nutrition Education Given by Pecha Kucha Method on Preventing Malnutrition to Cancer Patients Receiving Radiotherapy

NCT05852756 | Completed DMC

• 1 other identifier: 2023/ 03- 23
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 60
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The leading goal of cancer treatment is to eradicate the cancer. If the primary goal is not achieved, it is aimed to prolong life, improve quality of life, or improve symptoms. Cancer treatments are divided into two basic groups as local and systemic. Systemic treatments include chemotherapy, hormone therapy, targeted molecular therapy, immunotherapy treatments. Local treatments are; ablative approaches that include surgery, cryotherapy, radiotherapy and radiofrequency. Radiotherapy (RT) is a treatment method in which ionizing beam is used. The aim of radiotherapy in cancer treatment is to destroy the tumor, if this is not possible, to provide palliative treatment. Radiotherapy uses ionizing radiation in the form of electromagnetic waves (x-rays, gamma rays) or particles for this purpose. Pecha Kucha (PK), meaning "chat voice" or "chat" in Japanese, refers to a well-crafted, fast and concise presentation format. In a PK presentation, each presenter is only allowed to show 20 PowerPoint slides for 20 seconds each on a timer. In other words, the presenter has only 20 seconds to discuss each slide before the next slide appears, and the presentation time is limited to 6 minutes and 40 seconds. Ideas are explained visually with pictures and graphics, and slides have little text.

Conditions

Preventing Malnutrition

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• NRS-2002 (Nutritional Risk Screening) Evaluation Form

  The development of scale was done with a different method compared to the development of other scanning tools. The scoring system consists of two parts as 'nutritional status' and 'disease severity' and provides scoring as 'no problem', 'mild', 'moderate' and 'severe'. Scoring is made between 0-3 for each section. In addition to scoring in patients over the age of seventy, 1 more point is added to the score due to age. Patients with a total score of ≥3 are considered to be at nutritional risk.

  1 hours later

• Subjective Global Assessment (SGD)

  The Subjectif Global Assessment scale (SGD) is a clinical technique that is described based on anamnesis and physical examination characteristics. The major components of SGD are weight loss in the last 6 months and weight loss in the last 2 weeks. In the physical examination, it is questioned whether there is loss of subcutaneous adipose tissue, muscle wasting, ankle/scrotal edema and ascites. The history is taken from the patient, if possible, or from a family member if not. It is very important to consider the primary disease and the nutritional requirements associated with the disease. The clinician should be unaware of the patient's laboratory findings in terms of the subjective nature of the method in SGD. After recording the parameters related to the subjective global assessment, the patient is evaluated in three categories: 'well-nourished' (A), 'moderately or suspected malnourished' (B) and 'severely malnourished' (C).

  1 hours later

Study Arms (2)

Experimental:

EXPERIMENTAL

pecha kucha will be practiced

Behavioral: pecha kucha

control

NO INTERVENTION

Routine maintenance will be applied.

Interventions

pecha kucha BEHAVIORAL

pecha kucha training

Experimental:

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 75 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Patients over 18 years of age
• Patients receiving radiotherapy for the first time
• Patients with cachectic and diagnosed mental problems
• Patients who can read and write or who can get support from their relatives
• Patients who can be contacted

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Ataturk University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Gülcan B.Turan

Elâzığ, Merkez, 23000, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

Related Publications (1)

• Bahcecioglu Turan G, Karaaslan F, Ozer Z. The effects of nutrition education with Pecha Kucha method on prevention of malnutrition in cancer patients undergoing radiotherapy: a randomised controlled study. BMC Cancer. 2025 Aug 22;25(1):1355. doi: 10.1186/s12885-025-14626-7.

  PMID: 40847291 DERIVED

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: PARTICIPANT
• Masking Details: Single (Participant) preventing malnutrition
• Purpose: SUPPORTIVE CARE
• Intervention Model: SEQUENTIAL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Principal Investigator

Model Details: pecha kucha training

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: May 1, 2023
• First Posted: May 10, 2023
• Study Start: March 1, 2023
• Primary Completion: April 1, 2023
• Study Completion: July 30, 2023
• Last Updated: May 7, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-05

Locations

TU (1)